It is close enough hence the :s only around £100/year different.
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3070 prices creeping up daily...
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It is close enough hence the :s only around £100/year different.
The problem isn't the pricing, the problem is the PRICE of people paying stupid amount for something with 8gb Vram slower than a PS5 for more money and extra on power bill as they are overly power hungry...as usual the problem isn't the thieving manufacturer but the consumers, same as with politician, the problem is the people.
I agree. Founders RRP is just about bearable.
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Are there any parallels to this scenario, whereby retailers are at liberty to charge what they like irrespective of the manufacturer's suggested price, but then also inflate them to this degree?
I'm sure there are, I just can't think of them.
It's a shame, but I refuse to buy in this market so I'll wait however long it takes for things to calm down, and if that's never, I'll withdraw from PC gaming and get a console, though I guess they'll also be gouged when they're out.
I'm sure there are, I just can't think of them.
It's a shame, but I refuse to buy in this market so I'll wait however long it takes for things to calm down, and if that's never, I'll withdraw from PC gaming and get a console, though I guess they'll also be gouged when they're out.
Consoles can often be bought direct from the Manufacturer, like MS sell the Xbox directly, so gouging is not as likely there.
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It's very rare I buy stuff straight away for a couple of reasons
1 is the price inflation at launch
2 the reliability of product the little bugs that always come with new tech wait a few months most the bugs have been sorted and the price has dropped down as well so win win
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If people don't buy it the price will drop
The problem isn't the pricing, the problem is the PRICE of people paying stupid amount for something with 8gb Vram slower than a PS5 for more money and extra on power bill as they are overly power hungry...as usual the problem isn't the thieving manufacturer but the consumers, same as with politician, the problem is the people.
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I see ÓC is back to their price gauging ways.
Happens every time, every release, and you suckers fall for it.
"We will have the most stock.."
"The exchange rate was bad at the time...sorry..."
"Free haribos and delivery...."
Followed by a couple of pictures of boxes and ppl go nuts.
There is a reason gibbo drives a Ferrari. And it ain't because he Magnum PI.
Just don't buy anything above RRP 469£. Simple.
Happens every time, every release, and you suckers fall for it.
"We will have the most stock.."
"The exchange rate was bad at the time...sorry..."
"Free haribos and delivery...."
Followed by a couple of pictures of boxes and ppl go nuts.
There is a reason gibbo drives a Ferrari. And it ain't because he Magnum PI.
Just don't buy anything above RRP 469£. Simple.
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No it isn't. Based on your figures you are just looking at the difference in terms of year 0 gross salary multiplied by either 1.09 as opposed to 1.03x1.03x1.03 and have equated this to about a £100 difference in end of year 3 gross. You have not factored in that your year 2 and year 3 gross will be less as you have not had an increase at all for these years.... Based on the compounding difference being £100 I anticipate your salary to be around £35,000 so the lack of year 2 and year 3 increase could be costing you just over £2000 in gross over the 3 year period.... After tax I anticipate this to probably be around the cost of a 3090.
Hate to break it to you but your employee has absolutely mugged you off with this system. Given staff turn over rates I would not be surprised if this system ensures actual salary increase the company has to stump up are below inflation.
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I won't be paying above rrp that's for sure. I'm not so desperate for a new video card that I'll pay through the nose for one. I'll wait until they're readily available and priced fairly. If nvidia are insistent on ripping me off, I'll go AMD this time.
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I got my GTX970 for £300
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Exchange rates, margin, exchange rates, margin, new sports car.
True I'd forgot about year 2 and 3 still being paid at the starting figure.
Not really my employer mugging me off though it has just happened to work out that way and lucky of late to get any pay increase at all.
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I got my 1080 for less than a 3070 is going to be... bit of a joke these days.
You can only blame yourselves for paying the high prices. Iv gone from upgrading most years to maybe once every 3 or 4.
I had a 670 now have a 1660 I think I might skip 3000 series completely and wait until next year and even then wait until the prices fall.
I had a 670 now have a 1660 I think I might skip 3000 series completely and wait until next year and even then wait until the prices fall.
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^^ This in a nutshell.
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RRP of £469 but OC seem to have them listed for preorder from £520
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