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The article understates it, but for those out of the loop, getting a current-gen GPU is basically impossible unless you want to pay 3-4X MSRP on eBay to scalper
by kleinsch 6y ago
The article understates it, but for those out of the loop, getting a current-gen GPU is basically impossible unless you want to pay 3-4X MSRP on eBay to scalpers. Buying a prebuilt like this is the only way most people can get their hands on one, since OEMs have separate supply from retail.
The GPU market is so crazy that my Nvidia card I bought 6 years ago is selling right now on Ebay for 1.5X what I paid for it.
- intsunny 6y agoAre people buying OEM gaming systems and stripping them for their GPU's? What has the world come to?
- kevindong 6y agoI don't know if people are actually doing that, but it's crazy that it's plausibly possible to do so profitably. For example, this prebuilt desktop from Maingear costs $2,500 [0]. The notable components are a AMD 5900X and Nvidia 3080. The 3080 alone has been sold for $2,000-2,500 (MSRP $699) on eBay. The 5900X has been sold for $600-700 (MSRP $549). [0]: https://maingear.com/product/vybe-stage-4-amd/ https://maingear.com/product/vybe-stage-4-amd/