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THE MAGNIFICENT 7: BIG DISCOUNTS ON GRAPHICS CARDS!!
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Soldato
That's fair, I'm just thinking from a price perspective, whether the new cards will be sold anywhere for around £400 (for the xx70 version).
I imagine prices will jump about £50 for all price points. I'm expecting the 1170 to be about £400-£480.
I sincerely doubt prices will go down, with everything we know about silicon prices, the state of mining, etc.
Soldato
Neither, can't imagine they'll be cheaper, I just hope they don't suddenly go up to £500 for the '70 series though.
Soldato
You'll be waiting for ever then as next gen never too far away.
Andi.
Soldato
After pondering it at work I'm still on the fence! Damn my indecision!
I'm much like @Strife212 - wait and see what's round the corner because the cards are 'old' now but I tend to hold onto GFX cards 3 - 5 years and play older games so it would keep me up to date for a while. Ugh!
I'm much like @Strife212 - wait and see what's round the corner because the cards are 'old' now but I tend to hold onto GFX cards 3 - 5 years and play older games so it would keep me up to date for a while. Ugh!
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Well i was going to wait for the new blood...but that 1080TI Strix just howled so loud I had to have it!
This is always a fallacy.
When a card is just released the next gen isn't "just around the corner". Instead it's 1+ years away.
When the next gen is truly "just around the corner" the current cards are 1+ years old.
The idea that you should never wait is false reasoning.
I mean, take this fallacy to its logical conclusion. Would you advise someone to buy a 1080 if the 1180 was being released tomorrow? And you didn't know how good it was going to be?
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Bit the bullet had to get 1080ti strix swap out for my 1070 ftw (on bay tomorrow to pay for it lol) guilt feeling after spending so much 
Soldato
Bit the bullet had to get 1080ti strix swap out for my 1070 ftw (on bay tomorrow to pay for it lol) guilt feeling after spending so much
Not trying to rain on your parade but if you're pairing it up with what is in your signature (FX8350) then it's gonna be pretty bottlenecked.
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Yeah I know upgrading very soon got it for 4k at the moment
Not really, you have at least a year of current card if you buy it immediately.
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ignore, got it sorted
thanks tried again and the order went through...
Last time I rebuilt our desktop was 2013, with Intel Core i5-3570K, Asus P8Z77-V Intel Z77, Asus HD 7950 graphics and 16GB of ram. Recently had issues with it so thought about doing an upgrade - until I checked out memory and graphics cards. Nearly swallowed my tongue. I had no idea about this mining lark. I thought mining was something Todd Hoffman did with a 360 and by the end of the season lost a fortune. Maybe the way this mining will go? The worlds has gone mad.
Whilst I applaud your efforts Gibbo, with regret I have to say I'm out - for the time being. I wonder though if this issue is here to stay which is a shame.
Whilst I applaud your efforts Gibbo, with regret I have to say I'm out - for the time being. I wonder though if this issue is here to stay which is a shame.
Even your 1070 would have been held back :/
Soldato
Disagree, its been nearly 2 years since the last Nvidia card were released, makes sense to wait 2/3 months for the next gen.
I have problem with my order,been cancelled... barcley stopped the transaction,but its okay now (confirmated).Unfortunately
i cant order again,because the code has been "redeemed",and i have no option repeat the order.
i cant order again,because the code has been "redeemed",and i have no option repeat the order.
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@Gibbo Can you help this poor wretched soul first thing in the morning? TTomax, post your order number in the CS forum.I have problem with my order,been cancelled... barcley stopped the transaction,but its okay now (confirmated).Unfortunately
i cant order again,because the code has been "redeemed",and i have no option repeat the order.
Thank you! Will do!
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