1600 USD ($2135 CAD where I live). Remember how crypto crash was supposed to make card prices go down?

  • hexaflexagonbear [he/him]
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    2 years ago

    Remember how crypto crash was supposed to make card prices go down?

    That just means they'll be sold at msrp, unfortunately video card msrps have climbed by a lot the last 3-4 generations. Generally the bumps in performance have been quite good, but prices are just getting insane.

    • Phish [he/him, any]
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      2 years ago

      They loved the whole thing because it confirmed to them they can sell cards at those prices and demand would keep up with supply. It sucks for people who like building PCs.

    • queendeadsept8 [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      Personal computers were a mistake. Personal phones were a mistake. Personal televisions were a mistake. No single person needs to own so much rare earth metals. Computers should be distributed in a public manner, we should put public terminals everywhere like phone booths, handheld computers should be restricted to those that actually need them. Video games, films, and books are treats that nobody actually needs.