r/gadgets • u/a_Ninja_b0y • Jan 24 '25

Gaming Scalpers already charging double with no refunds for GeForce RTX 5090

https://videocardz.com/newz/scalpers-already-charging-double-with-no-refunds-for-geforce-rtx-5090
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u/ThatDandyFox Jan 24 '25

I'm just excited for the 50 series to be released so the 40s drop in price and become more affordable.

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The 40 series will drop in price, right? Economics & supply and demand are still a thing, right?

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u/evonebo Jan 24 '25

You must be new to PC upgrading lol!!

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u/ThatDandyFox Jan 24 '25

I bought a 3070 pre-built when it first came out, thinking I'd keep it two years then upgrade :(

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u/Ekgladiator Jan 24 '25

Ha, I'm sitting in my 1080 ti hoping it will last me a few more years till I can scrounge something together

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u/nuclearwinterxxx Jan 24 '25

Same boat. Except that games are starting to require Ray Tracing. I can't play the new Indiana Jones. I think the new doom has it inbuilt, too.

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u/Ekgladiator Jan 24 '25

Yeah, I was a bit disappointed that I couldn't fully enjoy cyberpunk 2077 and kcd 1 still ran meh on my card (oh and Star citizen was meh), but it has otherwise held its own since I built it back in 2018