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Why are people using 3rd party cables after the 40 series disaster?
by wnevets 2y ago
Why are people using 3rd party cables after the 40 series disaster?
- dylan604 2y agothey're cheaper?
- wnevets 2y agoThat sounds like someone buying a Lamborghini then trying to save money by fueling with regular gas.
- dylan604 2y agoYeah, the people that buy a Lamborghini are some of the "cheapest" people and will squabble over the smallest of things.
- bigstrat2003 2y agoBut with gas the difference is at least somewhat legible to the layman. You see the octane rating and know you're getting something for that extra money. With cables they all look the same to the uninitiated, after all it connects doesn't it? So people are going to go for the cheaper option because they can't discern a reason not to.
- wnevets 2y agoThe type of person who owns a 5090 must also be the type of person who knows about the 40 series and it's cable problems. Little timmy building his first PC wasn't camping outside of microcenter for a week just for a chance to spend $2000 on a video card
- NoPicklez 2y agoBecause often it is the case that third party cables are of higher quality than stock cables, if you purchase from reputable vendors
- numpad0 2y agoGamer judgement on "quality" is often misplaced and skewed towards cosmetic novelty though...
- NoPicklez 2y agoOften, but not always and whilst using third party cables may bring cosmetic appeal, many third parties provide quality cables. Yes if you buy random cosmetic cables from random Amazon vendors you're running a heavy risk. However there are reputable 3rd party companies that provide both quality cables and cosmetic customization built for your particular power supply. The same goes for any 3rd party products/accessories.