You’d probably have better luck asking this over at the Photography Forum. I’ve been running a Canon PIXMA and everything was smooth sailing until the print head gave up the ghost—of course I didn't bother signing up for that extended warranty. Once you're set, though, the ink lasts forever. I use Kodak paper; honestly, it’s just as good as the brand-name stuff but way easier on the wallet. As for those SureColor models, from what I can tell, they're mostly plotters and wide-format printers—no wonder they cost an arm and a leg.
wiredotter14 said:Looks like there’s an NVIDIA RTX 3060 Ti sitting right around $750—honestly, that makes way more sense. Check out PriceGrabber to see what's actually in stock.
Look, I’m not one to stick my nose where it doesn't belong—but we’ve got Dell models for $1467 right here. It’s only got two fans instead of three, if that actually matters to you. When you order from Germany, you’ve gotta factor in an extra 5% for the tax gap plus shipping, so your total ends up closer to $1600.
Nancy Carter62 said:This whole saga is definitely going to drag on—maybe? Is there any hope that crypto finally hits those "big red" numbers just to shut these mining poachers up once and for all? 🙏
As if mining was the only thing to blame for this shortage... seriously?
goldencanyon89 said:Amazon US—before the price alerts hit.
Did you just pull the trigger on that order, or has it actually shown up yet? I recently stumbled upon some insane deals over on Amazon—honestly, I almost lost it and went on a massive shopping spree. Watch out—even Amazon isn't safe from the scammers. Honestly, who can you even trust anymore?
I honestly think these current prices are just the "new normal." There’s a chip shortage everywhere—not just for GPUs—and over 30 different companies are already warning about price hikes of 10-30% because raw material costs are skyrocketing link.
Back in 2017/18 when Bitcoin spiked, it took maybe 6 to 8 months for prices to settle back down to some semblance of normalcy. This time? I think we're looking at a much longer wait. Between COVID-19 and everything else going on, some people argue Bitcoin hasn't even hit its peak yet.
Honestly, I think people are giving mining way too much credit for this price spike. It’s more about COVID-19—everyone was stuck inside all winter with nothing better to do than play video games. Plus, there's a shortage of consoles. If you're out there making $3,000 a month just to kill time—and let's face it, you're sitting at home on 70% of your salary because you can't go anywhere—spending $500 isn't exactly breaking the bank, right? Then there's the question of raw materials. It's not just tech stuff; I heard the price of steel has jumped at least twofold. There are way more factors at play here than just mining. Maybe prices will dip once summer hits and people aren't glued to their screens 24/7, but I'm not holding my breath for any massive shifts.
The prices on Craigslist are getting ridiculous—you see "like new" cards that were supposedly used for "casual" gaming selling for almost what they cost retail (if you haven't checked Best Buy lately). Like, seriously? Someone bought a high-end card just to play Solitaire. The other day, I found a brand-new card in-store for only $167 less than what some guy is asking on Craigslist for a two-year-old card he used to play Solitaire on. I'll take the shiny new one with a full warranty over a used card any day—and I'd still save $167 in the process.
The printer comes with ink bottles included—at least, that’s how my setup arrived—so you’ve got full capacity right out of the gate for a few thousand pages.
If you go with that one for $127, you’ll probably just end up bleeding money for $33 ink over and over again. It’s an old rule—cheap printers mean expensive ink. And you want a scanner too, right? If you're printing a lot, it's actually smarter to just drop the cash on a better machine upfront. Like an Epson EcoTank. I have an Epson EcoTank that cost me $833, and a single set of ink lets me churn out a mountain of photos.
wanderingbison9 said:Look, if you're planning to pull that full 75W through a SATA or Molex cable for a slot/riser, be careful—those aren't really rated for 75W, they're closer to 54W. Maybe if you have them connected simultaneously it spreads out... but standard PCIe with a 6+2 pin is designed for 4.16A per rail (3 rails x 12V = 150W), whereas SATA and Molex sit at about 1.5A * 3 * 12V = 54W. That said, PCIe can actually handle up to 288W (8A per rail).
I saw on https://www.gpuminingresources.com/p/psu-cables.html that Molex can technically hit 156W. Still—I wouldn't mess around using Molex to power a single riser unless I absolutely had to. Right now, my only riser is running off Molex.
Once you actually dive into the technical side, you realize it’s not nearly as straightforward as it looks. There are always those little "details" you have to watch out for.
wanderingbison9 said:Alright, fine—I misread the number of PCIe connectors. They listed 8, but it’s actually 4x6 + 4x2... I guess those extra 2 don't really do anything on their own without being paired with a 6, so now I get why they count them separately...
Yeah, I thought the same thing until I finally cleared the cobwebs out of my eyes and took a closer look.
It turns out I’ve been calculating the power requirements all wrong (apparently). On top of the TDP, I figured I should add another 75W just to cover the slot/riser power. But the GPU pulls its total draw from both the slot and the cables combined. Which means—wait for it—I don't actually need such a massive power supply. What really matters is the sum of the TDP plus the motherboard, CPU, and everything else.
People always suggest adding a 20% buffer to your power calculations, but honestly? I have no idea why—maybe it's just wishful thinking—and it doesn't make much sense to me. The actual wattage the card pulls is basically the TDP (sure, it might spike during an overclocked gaming session, but I won't be doing that) and it usually sits around 70% capacity. Even if things go sideways and settings reset to default, the card isn't going to suddenly start pulling max power again. An RX 570 8gb pulls about 135W (150W TDP), and an RTX 2060 pulls 130W (160W TDP)—that's only about 80-90% of the rating.
wanderingbison9 said:Yeah, I get where you're coming from—but why would anyone try to power a CPU using a PCIe cable? Makes zero sense, right?
Because I’m trying to run five different GPUs—which is a nightmare since most power supplies only give you four VGA connectors. Even those massive 1500W units. I need enough juice for the slots too.
wanderingbison9 said:Look, we already covered this—those extra +2 pins are just for sensing... trust me, it works. I’ve seen an 8+6 GPU setup running off a single 6-pin connector before. The real question isn't the connection, it's whether the PSU can actually handle the juice.
I think you missed my point entirely. I'm asking about plugging a 6+2 into an 8-pin CPU header.
wiredotter14 said:Wait, aren't those extra +2 pins part of the voltage rail? 😁 You live and learn... 🤔
Here's a picture—try to keep up. It seems weird to me too.
Are you saying for GPUs that require those +2 pins, you just plug in the +2 alone?
Hmm, looking at this—it’s a 6-pin to dual 8-pin setup, so I don't think it'll actually solve anything for me. I already ordered the EPS to PCIe adapter from China. Right now, only one GPU requires dual power anyway—so the math says one connector should cover both the card and the slot. Plus, this PSU would just be a secondary unit—not like I need it to power the motherboard.
I'll run some tests and see what happens. I just read today that the GPU pulls up to 75W straight from the slot, with everything else coming from the extra power cables—is that right? Guess I'll have to go out and grab some multimeter clamps, even if I only end up using them once.
So, with an EVGA SuperNOVA 1200 could I actually hook up five GPUs without everything going south?
I just realized the RTX 2080 super I have coming is going to need dual power—which totally messes with my math. Plus, there’s still the power requirements for the PCIe risers (I'm looking at those BTC 37 boards).
fadedorca66 said:I just find that whole expression 😁 totally hilarious.
Honestly, I've heard it so often it doesn't even register anymore.
I'm building a monster rig here—and by that, I mean I'd much rather have one beefy unit than two weak ones—but the connector count is killing me. So far, the only thing looking decent is the Corsair RM1200x with its 10 x pcie 6+2 pins.
How much can I actually lean on the EPS vs the PCIE? From what I can tell, the "standard" 6+2 pin has three 12V pins and five 0V pins. Unless there’s some catch I'm missing?
Ran into that cable yesterday while hunting for something else (fake connectors and stuff, since I prefer DIYing my own cables). Now, as soon as I type EPS into the search bar, everything I’ve ever looked for pops up at once. 👍