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TL;DW Compilation: Please Don't Buy NVIDIA's RTX 5070 Ti GPUs (lemmy.ca)
submitted 2 days ago by recursive_recursion@lemmy.ca to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/39408158

To provide an answer to the title on why:

  • NVIDIA's limited GPU supply and high initial MSRP ridiculously increases costs for everyone.
  • PhysX 32-bit support has been depreciated.
  • 12V high power cable is severely underspeced which may or may not cause problems into the future.
  • Scalpers are everywhere because of the limited supply and insane initial prices.
  • Market sellers such as Newegg are bundling NVIDIA's limited GPUs with overpriced and old components/peripherals.
    • Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) buyers will be saddled with overpriced and useless e-waste.

The general consensus online seems to be that NVIDIA has fumbled their 50 series GPU launch in spectacular fashion. Best of luck to those who can buy the 5070 Ti at the marketed $749 USD MSRP.

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[โ€“] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Nvidia hasn't fumbled shit, they still know 80% of gamers buying new hardware will climb over mountains of dead bodies to get their hands on these cards and that their data center business will continue raking in money hand over fist. They don't give a flying fuck what they price them at or how the launch goes.