Food for Thought…is buying high end PC videocard dumb?

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If you're paying for it with money that should be going into more important things, or God forbid your going into debt for it then: Yes.

Otherwise: No. Its your money, people might not like it but its your prerogative.
 
As dumb as buying a high end luxury vehicle or sports car. Or preferring to drink Remy Martin XO(I like 1738) when you can just get buzzed off some cheap liquor store E&J Brandy. Some people want the finer things and have plenty of disposable income. You get what you pay for.
 
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A good investment (in relation to gaming...don't @ me crypto bros) not so much, but is it fun to have new gadgets/tech and push boundaries - fuck yeah!

The only people this would be "dumb" for are people who can't really afford it and skips a few months of bills to get it. 😋
 
If you have money to burn then why not. I'm not tech geek enough that I'm willing spend that much money for graphics but there are people who are and more than happy to spend lot of money to get latest tech.
 
Most of us splurge on something, and most cant splurge on everything. For me, the more exspensive cards were never too enticing. I feel like i got the last decent deal in a long time and im not buying anything at the current prices. Even at msrp, $400 for a 4060 is not attractive at all. the performance level is fine for me but that price is steep for nothing special.

9070 for $550? eehhhh.... a $600 9070 xt only looks as good as it does because the situation seems bleak. idk if amd can make enough and downstream effects of tariffs are up in the air.

$1000+? yeah i'm out. That's diminishing returns territory, for my taste.
 
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You enter buy a great card that lasts a long time or buy a cheaper card that needs replacing much sooner. The difference is that with one you get spectacular results longer.

That said, I usually buy mud level cards or used high end cards to save a few bucks.
 
rodrigolfp said:
Is having the best possible experience dumb?
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Stuttering in every single new game is the best experience?

Jk, I'm just trolling lol
 
Depends on how your finances are. It's not really that much of an improvement, but if you've got plenty of disposable money, there's no reason not to go for the best
 
Not exactly, but I couldn't find a valid enough reason. I've tested many recent games with my 3060 Ti, and at 1080p-1440p, I get both good graphics and a smooth gaming experience(50-60fps is enough for me). I think I'll go for a full system upgrade when GTA 6/real next gen games arrive. Until then, I'll stick with the 3060 Ti. If I find a reasonably priced 9060 or 9070(or nvidia equivalent), I might consider it though.

If you're rich, you've probably made even dumber purchases.
 
If u have spare money , whynot?

I live in Japan and I see lot of English teacher complaining about how they can't pay rent , low salary, bad conditions, family money issues … but in line to get the new next gpu. wtf? 😂
 
It's not dumb but the market these days is insane. Still on my 3090 for now but would like to get a 5090 before borderlands 4 launches this fall.
 
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Ultra settings is a scam

99.9% of the time High or Very High is almost identical to ultra preset with way better fps

People buy the very high end gpus for status symbol. Just buy you one of those $600 cards and enjoy 1440p/120fps
 
Personally, I think it is, yeah. I like to buy older GPUs for budget prices and use those for some years, but I'm also not at the cutting edge of gaming.

That in mind, I also was unable to play Indiana Jones because my GPU didn't support hardware RT. :messenger_grinning_sweat:
 
HeWhoWalks said:
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You're right, but COVID and mining has done irreparable damage to high-end PC gaming. A top of the line graphics card used to be less than twice the price of a console. Now, the MSRP is 5x higher and the sell price 6-7x.

It's certainly a question worth asking.
 
Gaiff said:
You're right, but COVID and mining has done irreparable damage to high-end PC gaming. A top of the line graphics card used to be less than twice the price of a console. Now, the MSRP is 5x higher and the sell price 6-7x.

It's certainly a question worth asking.
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And the answer is it depends on the person. "Dumb" in this case is relative, so it's only the case if it hurts you financially. If not and you want it, then no, it isn't a dumb decision.
 
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It's letting Nvidia know they can charge whatever they fucking want and people will still buy it. Shit is overpriced all the way down to the useless 8GB 5060.
 
Mister Wolf said:
As dumb as buying a high end luxury vehicle or sports car. Or preferring to drink Remy Martin XO(I like 1738) when you can just get buzzed off some cheap liquor store E&J Brandy. Some people want the finer things and have plenty of disposable income. You get what you pay for.
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I am glad I can't tell the difference between $5 7-11 wine and a $30 dollar bottle. Unfortunately, I can tell the difference between Seagram's Seven and Pendleton.
 
HeWhoWalks said:
And the answer is it depends on the person. "Dumb" in this case is relative, so it's only the case if it hurts you financially. If not and you want it, then no, it isn't a dumb decision.
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That's true, but let's say the number of person for whom it has become dumb has increased dramatically over the past few years. Back in 2013, purchasing a $750 card was a no-brainer for me. Even the $1000 2080 Ti wasn't that bad. I started to question it with the 4090's $1600, but its monstrous performance made it an easy pill to swallow. The $2500 5090 though? Nah.
 
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Gaiff said:
That's true, but let's say the number of person for whom it has become dumb has increased dramatically over the past few years. Back in 2013, purchasing a $750 card was a no-brainer for me. Even the $1000 2080 Ti wasn't that bad. I started to question it with the 4090's $1600, but its monstrous performance made it an easy pill to swallow. The $2500 5090 though? Nah.
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Which is why it's relative. I bought a TITAN RTX for $2500 back in 2020, so a 5090 at the same price is a given.
 
Not sure what w would do if i had to replace my pc right now. Budget build or even get something integrated and just play the heavier games on ps5 with a little downgrade. Then hang tight till ps6. That's what makes sense when i think about it.
 
Would personally never spend 2k or even 1k on a graphic card even if I was rich, well depending on how rich I guess just like I won't spend 100 dollar for a burger ever.

If people wanna pay that much for it than that's their choice and I have nothing against them.
 
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