• Thomas Douwes@sopuli.xyz
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    15 hours ago

    Every time I decide to upgrade my damn computer something like this happens, come on i7-5820K, just a little longer, the prices will drop any time now…

    • dizzy@lemmy.ml
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      5 hours ago

      Yeah lol last time I needed a new GPU because mine died, it was pretty much the peak of Ethereum mining. I was doing lots of freelance motion graphics work at the time and needed something beefy but all these guys were buying every high spec card that came out, in bulk, to mine ETH.

      Really hoping my 3090 doesn’t suddenly burst into flames in the next few months… fingers crossed.

      • JordanZ@lemmy.world
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        10 hours ago

        Well funnily enough since graphics cards use ram…those are impacted as well. Rumors nVidia is killing off the unannounced 50 series super cards, another about AMD/nVidia stopping/slowing production of budget oriented cards, and another about AMD raising graphics cards prices 10% for next year.

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      14 hours ago

      I got 2x32 GB for 200 € in April. Seems okay for something I am going to use for 10 years again. It was a i7 4790K to Ryzen 9 7900X transition.