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TL;DW Compilation: Please Don't Buy NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti GPUs (lemmy.ca)
submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/39408158

To provide an answer to the title on why:

  • NVIDIA's limited GPU supply and high initial MSRP ridiculously increases costs for everyone.
  • PhysX 32-bit support has been depreciated.
  • 12V high power cable is severely underspeced which may or may not cause problems into the future.
  • Scalpers are everywhere because of the limited supply and insane initial prices.
  • Market sellers such as Newegg are bundling NVIDIA's limited GPUs with overpriced and old components/peripherals.
    • Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) buyers will be saddled with overpriced and useless e-waste.

The general consensus online seems to be that NVIDIA has fumbled their 50 series GPU launch in spectacular fashion. Best of luck to those who can buy the 5070 Ti at the marketed $749 USD MSRP.

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[–] Atlusb 26 points 1 day ago (5 children)

Good time to buy AMD or maybe Intel gou

[–] Protoknuckles 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I'm leaning towards the new Intel b580. I'm thinking the more ram will be worth it. Not sure though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 18 hours ago

Personally, I'm hoping they release a B380. I'd love to put one in my media server for transcoding

[–] negativenull 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've been pondering this as well

[–] Protoknuckles 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The one thing I've heard is that it is highly CPU reliant, so I'm planning to upgrade my motherboard and CPU at the same time. Microcenter has some good deals right now though, and for $400 I can get a board, processor and RAM.

[–] negativenull 1 points 18 hours ago

I ordered a newer CPU a few days ago in anticipation of getting a hold of a B380 in the future.

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