Best Time to Sell 5870s?

RichardH754 · 3 Jul 2010 at 10:16

Should I get rid of my 5870s now or wait a bit longer for the ATI refresh?

=VTA=MANFACE · 3 Jul 2010 at 10:26

RichardH754 said:
Should I get rid of my 5870s now or wait a bit longer for the ATI refresh?

What's the reason, You having problems with your card ?

pooley · 3 Jul 2010 at 10:45

=VTA=MANFACE said:
What's the reason, You having problems with your card ?

+1 why??

cainer · 3 Jul 2010 at 11:08

buy another if your rigs struggling

Freddie1980 · 3 Jul 2010 at 11:08

Sell them when they just don't cut it any more which will be a long, long time.

perry081064 · 3 Jul 2010 at 12:04

im still intrigued as to why you want to get rid of them, please explain :confused:

alex24 · 3 Jul 2010 at 12:10

Always sell GFX as soon as you can, they depreciate in value constantly.

Nocky24 · 3 Jul 2010 at 12:11

Incidentally when is the next ati refresh?

Prof. Cheese · 3 Jul 2010 at 12:44

alexhull24 said:
Always sell GFX as soon as you can, they depreciate in value constantly.

That's not strictly true. Sure, generally speaking that is the case but certainly not always.

Specifically speaking about the 5870, the second hand prices have been pretty much identical from launch until now. Prices are unlikely to drop much, if at all, until the next refresh comes or the retail price falls.

I would recommend keeping them until about a month before the refresh if you are concerned about losing equity on your card.

Prof. Cheese · 3 Jul 2010 at 12:45

Nocky24 said:
Incidentally when is the next ati refresh?

Q4 this year is the planned release I believe.

alex24 · 3 Jul 2010 at 12:50

Prof. Cheese said:
That's not strictly true. Sure, generally speaking that is the case but certainly not always.

It's true enough I think. I've never had a card go up in value, even when the exchange rate changes after you buy, the prices never increase on the second hand market unless for some reason a massive premium has gone on the card. I'll agree that prices can level out for a long time though. For instance, my 8800GTS was worth £35 for almost a year.

Since we're talking about a 5870, do you think that it's going to increase in value? I'd be interested to hear if you've had any cards increase in value or totally hold their value, just out of curiosity. I imagine something really special might, like an Asus MARS, at least until it's totally outdated.

straxusii · 3 Jul 2010 at 13:43

RichardH754 said:
Should I get rid of my 5870s now or wait a bit longer for the ATI refresh?

I really cant understand this way of thinking, clearly people who do this always want to be on the cutting edge of new graphics cards but are then willing to spend 1/2 months with something sub standard just to make an extra £50 wtf

Justintime · 3 Jul 2010 at 13:50

Only card i ever sold for more than i bought it for was a Radeon 9800XT 256MB, which was rareish i think, can't remember the exact figure but 1yr after i bought it i sold it for like a tenner more than i paid

RichardH754 · 3 Jul 2010 at 14:18

I just want to make sure I don`t loose too much cash on them.

Trouble is, if the refresh is not a significant increase in fps, I may end up wishing I`d stuck with my 5870s.

Remember the HD2900 to the HD3870, what if they do that kind of refresh!

RichardH754 · 3 Jul 2010 at 14:19

I would have to spend a few months with my 9800GT, if I do decide to sell whilst the price is good.

toxicredcat · 3 Jul 2010 at 14:35

I'm thinking of selling my 5870. I don't think its necessary with a 5970 @ 2560x1600.

straxusii · 3 Jul 2010 at 14:35

I just dont understand this line of thinking

So you're willing to spend over £600 to get the best out there but then willing to run on something about 1/5 the power for 2 months to save £100?? WTF

straxusii · 3 Jul 2010 at 14:35

toxicredcat said:
I'm thinking of selling my 5870. I don't think its necessary with a 5970 @ 2560x1600.

Sell the 5970 dude

Prof. Cheese · 3 Jul 2010 at 15:01

alexhull24 said:
It's true enough I think. I've never had a card go up in value, even when the exchange rate changes after you buy, the prices never increase on the second hand market unless for some reason a massive premium has gone on the card. I'll agree that prices can level out for a long time though. For instance, my 8800GTS was worth £35 for almost a year.

Since we're talking about a 5870, do you think that it's going to increase in value? I'd be interested to hear if you've had any cards increase in value or totally hold their value, just out of curiosity. I imagine something really special might, like an Asus MARS, at least until it's totally outdated.

I bought a couple of 5850s at release which went up in value. Ended up selling them for the same amount I bought for new.

But the OP was asking when was the best time to sell a 5870. And seeing as the second hand value has yet to drop in all this time, now is as good a time to sell as any time before now. Exactly how long it will remain that way is uncertain, it all depends on the retail value. Which shows no sign of dropping imminently but then you never know.

opethdisciple · 3 Jul 2010 at 15:07

This is why, (I say anyway) its ludicrious spending big money on your graphics when they depreciate in value and become feature obsolete within two years.

Buy somethig big like the 5870 and leave it alone, anything more than that is a waste of cash... even if you can afford it...