Riccochet
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They have been doing that for nearly a year now. "Mining Edition" cards with Samsung DRAM memory chips, no bling-bling, and no display ports. Seems to me manufacturers switching over portion of production to mining dedicated units is big reason we are seeing a shortage of gaming cards right now.
"Vega 64's are going for $1,300"
Vega 64 non liquid is $950 CAD
Vega 64 Liquid is $1150 CAD
Where do you see $1,300? Ebay??
I'd like to know where you're seeing those prices, yes the 1,300 was Ebay... as they are currently one of the least expensive.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B074DK6NHQ/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
I guess I phrased it wrong. What I am saying is that all of a sudden 1080Ti GPUs are going for $1200+ but Crytocurrency has been around since 2009. Looking at the history of the worth of Bitcoin last year when I bought my 1080ti in May of last year the price of bitcoin was $2000 - $3000 but yet I could still buy my 1080ti for $700 from Newegg, and only the last month or two have I heard of a GPU shortage because of these Crypto farmers. So is it just because Bitcoins skyrocketed to over $10k that video-cards are selling out everywhere?
Initially, no. But, we can expect future products to have increased in price probably due to this. If AMD and Nvidia were to increase prices after a year the product was released, you can expect a lot of hate from your consumers.This. NVIDIA and AMD are not making anymore money from the inflated prices.
If AMD and NVIDIA are selling GPU's straight to the miners, they will both earn my dirty looks. I hope their IP gets ransomwared for 200,000 bit coin. (Wouldn't that be sweet irony)
I can, personally, tell you there are 13 new computer systems NOT being built until RAM and video card prices come down. That number will grow.
Sorry ASUS, Seasonic, GSkill, Corsair, Seagate,...and others.
I don't think they're selling straight to the miners, because people like this... (very cringey bullshit adding the "Couple who mine together. Stays together."
Who is to say some of those rented 747s were not filled, at least in part, with mining specific cards sold directly from the manufacturer?No they haven't. Have you tried buying one of these? I have. You can't get them anywhere and they're more expensive than a standard 1060, which is what they are. Less warranty and less resale value. All they've done is take a 1060 and remove the display ports and charge a premium. They're a PR stunt, not a fix or a real product
These types of cards aren't why there's s shortage. I don't even think they exist in the wild in any serious numbers.
Would be interested what date that image is from. My local MC limits two cards per household, and suspect that is company wide policy now.I thought Microcenter limited buying in bulk? Apparently not. Fuckin assholes.
It is not the poor people soaking up all the GPU inventory.So its basically people with money that is screwing it up for everyone what else is new lol.
We have been seeing miners impacting video card prices for literally years now.only the last month or two have I heard of a GPU shortage because of these Crypto farmers
I guess I phrased it wrong. What I am saying is that all of a sudden 1080Ti GPUs are going for $1200+ but Crytocurrency has been around since 2009. Looking at the history of the worth of Bitcoin last year when I bought my 1080ti in May of last year the price of bitcoin was $2000 - $3000 but yet I could still buy my 1080ti for $700 from Newegg, and only the last month or two have I heard of a GPU shortage because of these Crypto farmers. So is it just because Bitcoins skyrocketed to over $10k that video-cards are selling out everywhere?
I'd like to know where you're seeing those prices, yes the 1,300 was Ebay... as they are currently one of the least expensive.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B074DK6NHQ/ref=dp_olp_all_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=all
I don't think they're selling straight to the miners, because people like this... (very cringey bullshit adding the "Couple who mine together. Stays together."
I don't think they're selling straight to the miners, because people like this... (very cringey bullshit adding the "Couple who mine together. Stays together."
I meant the PC market as a whole. If you can't buy a graphics card, then maybe you just don't build a computer at all, which hurts everyone. Over time, that damage could add up.
I'm not saying I agree, just that I believe that is the argument.
I'm a pessimist... This crypto bubble is never going to burst and we're all screwed.
Well one good thing that can come out of this is that the price of riser cards and cables could come down? I would like to spend less than $30 on a high quality one so I can mount my GPU in a freaky orientation!
that's ok.
your 13 units are peanuts compared to the mining rigs that are being built using the Asus mining mobo and asus gfx cards
yeah because it is super l33t to have your gpu cooler jammed right up against the tempered glass side panel of your case so it runs 15C hotter than it needs to...
I find it ironic how people think that you can outwit the free market. Lets go communist, maybe we can have the government issue GPU vouchers. Calm down people if crypto is a bubble it will pop, if not they will increase supply. I am sorry if you need to build now and can't, just buy a lower end gpu and hold out.
I am hoping to build my daughter a PC next holiday season, no way that is happening at current component prices (GPU, SSD, DRAM). If I was in the market as a 1st time PC builder I'd likely just opt for a console until this blows over.
I don't see the GPU makers doing anything about it, perhaps some slight increase in units but nothing significant.
I'll happily sell my GTX 1070 for $800 if any of you GPU crazy miners wants it.
If they have separate addresses, and bring one friend along for the ride, that's 6 a store. Not too hard if you set your mind to it.I thought Microcenter limited buying in bulk? Apparently not. Fuckin assholes.
I'd like to upgrade My PC from a PNY LC gtx 580 to an Nvidia 1070 Ti FE, but the shortage makes the cards cost almost an arm and a leg in some cases, gold might be cheaper soon if this keeps up.I meant the PC market as a whole. If you can't buy a graphics card, then maybe you just don't build a computer at all, which hurts everyone. Over time, that damage could add up.
I'm not saying I agree, just that I believe that is the argument.
I'd like to upgrade My PC from a PNY LC gtx 580 to an Nvidia 1070 Ti FE, but the shortage makes the cards cost almost an arm and a leg in some cases, gold might be cheaper soon if this keeps up.
It does feel completely disingenuous for them to send out samples for review at this and other sites, then have nothing available on hand for the enthusiasts to purchase. Like, using site reviews to prop up the price and demand even further, completely unnecessarily. Manipulative.
I'm wondering when Matrox, Sis or even Samsung will figure out there is a market for affordable GPUs that are good for modern games?
A third party stepping into the ring and saying "Fuck it, we'll aim for the gamer" is what the market needs. Some of the old GPU makers might be long in tooth but surely Samsung could pull something out of it's ass and literally corner the market.