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> As always, wait for the benchmarks before deciding to buy (or return). Why would you keep a 1200$ RTX 2080 Ti or a 2500$ Titan when you can get at least the
by fluffything 6y ago
> As always, wait for the benchmarks before deciding to buy (or return).
Why would you keep a 1200$ RTX 2080 Ti or a 2500$ Titan when you can get at least the same perf for 50-75% of the price with the new products, and much better RTX perf ?
This assumes that with RTX off the new gen won't be slower than the old one, but I think that's a fair assumption, and if it isn't, you can always return the 30xx card in 2 weeks, and buy an used 2080 Ti or Titan on ebay for pennies, once the market overflows from people upgrading for the 30xx series.
People were still asking for 900$ for a used 2080 Ti on ebay this morning, and the 3080 700$ price just destroys that offer. Many owners are going to try and dump these cards for as much as they can get in the next two weeks. I wouldn't buy a used 2080 Ti for more than 250$ today. In one month, these cards are going to sell used for 100-200$. If AMD can only match the 2080 Ti perf, they are going to have a very hard time pricing against the used 2080 Ti market.
> And let's not forget the huge power draw, requiring a new power connector and a 3 slot cooler.
That's only for the 3090 IIUC. All other cards were announced as being actually much smaller than the 20xx series ones.
- JackMcMack 6y agoTrue, the new generation offers better price/performance vs the previous generation. Do note that the 3080 is still 2 weeks away (17 sept), 3090 24 sept, 3070 in October. I would consider getting a non-founders edition though, in the past other brands have had better/more silent cooling for pretty much identical pricing. Edit: While the 3090 (350W) is the only one requiring a 3 slot cooler, all 3 use the new 12 pin power connector. The 3080 founder edition power draw is still 320W, vs 220W for the 2080.
- formerly_proven 6y ago> True, the new generation offers better price/performance vs the previous generation. That's not that difficult considering the RTX cards had terrible price/perf.
- binaryblitz 6y agoThe 12 pin connector has an adapter for two 8pin cables. This is a non issue unless the connector just bothers you for some weird reason.
- mu_killnine 6y agoPretty bold claim that 2080TIs are going to sell for $250 in a month, lol. Certainly the market for them will take a beating compared to new prices now. But I can't imagine it collapsing like that purely based on the supply. How many people are really going to drop their 2080 just because a new thing is out there? I'd love to be wrong, as an original 2070 owner ;)
- fluffything 6y ago> How many people are really going to drop their 2080 just because a new thing is out there? Pretty much everyone who paid for a 2080 Ti on launch and always need to have the latests bestest thing.
- ses1984 6y ago>Why would you keep a 1200$ RTX 2080 Ti or a 2500$ Titan when you can get at least the same perf for 50-75% of the price with the new products, and much better RTX perf Well for one, keeping a card you already bought is free, buying a new one costs money. Why are you all getting so excited about the prices given in a paper launch? Wait until you can actually buy one at that price, which I'm guessing isn't going to be until well into 2021.
- anchpop 6y agokeeping a card you already bought is only free if you ignore the opportunity cost of what you'd get from returning it
- ses1984 6y agoI'm not sure if I'm missing some context but I'm assuming you are outside the return period. But anyway, I'd be really beyond surprised if these cards are actually available at these prices anytime soon. Also if find a 2080ti for 200 before the year 2022 let me know I'll buy you a beer.