GPU’s aren’t in a shortage like they were. The majority of new GPUs are just regular people selling them. I wouldn’t personally call it scalping if it’s below MSRP.
That and there just hasn’t been much gains in performance in recent years, so it makes sense to not upgrade for a while. And a lot of people upgraded all at once during the pandemic, so there are less people on the market for a new GPU.
I got a prebuilt like a couple years ago after getting a chunk of money and it still does me ok. There’s a 6800xt in it and it still handles current games ok. I’m in no rush, the only thing I would like is better ray tracing but that’s not enough of a reason for me to spend £700+ on a new card.
Everyone I know who’s bought a GPU recently has gone used, including me
What sort of discount on retail did you get?
Not me, but looking at prices, the $500 I paid for my 6950 beats a lot of used prices out there now
Where can I buy used from regular NOT scalper people?
GPU’s aren’t in a shortage like they were. The majority of new GPUs are just regular people selling them. I wouldn’t personally call it scalping if it’s below MSRP.
you can buy from Scalpers or Crypto bros larping as scalpers. The choice is yours.
That and there just hasn’t been much gains in performance in recent years, so it makes sense to not upgrade for a while. And a lot of people upgraded all at once during the pandemic, so there are less people on the market for a new GPU.
Very true, I was using a 1080TI until a few months ago.
I got a prebuilt like a couple years ago after getting a chunk of money and it still does me ok. There’s a 6800xt in it and it still handles current games ok. I’m in no rush, the only thing I would like is better ray tracing but that’s not enough of a reason for me to spend £700+ on a new card.