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No matter how much I look, it doesn't seem like regular GPU prices are actually dropping, except for those rare outliers we occasionally see here in the States...
Forget about the US market for a second; that's a whole different beast where massive scale can offset price hikes, plus those figures they quote don't even include tax...

wanderingbison9 said:No matter how much they try, I don't see GPU prices dropping regularly—except for those rare outliers we occasionally see here...
Forget about the USA; that's a completely different world. It's a massive market where scale can drive down costs, and besides, their prices don't even include tax...

Over here, pricing is a mess and stock is non-existent. You just get these shop websites claiming they have stuff when the warehouses have been empty for ages.

I'm honestly losing my mind today—can't find a decent monitor or a GPU to save my life. I couldn't care less about next month; these people are absolute geniuses. They already bumped up my AC rates for 2023 (and at a ridiculous premium), but that wasn't even my main concern.

Looks like I'll be shopping overseas instead. I'm sure as hell not giving my money to these clowns! Let them try to sell their junk after the holidays...

velvetlynx3 said:Over here, prices are all over the place and stock is non-existent. All you find are shop websites where everything shows as out of stock.

I am honestly losing my mind today. I can't get my hands on a monitor or a GPU to save my life. I’m totally done with their Q4 nonsense; they think they're geniuses. They already bumped up my AC service for 2023 (and at a ridiculous price point), but clearly, they don't give a damn about customer loyalty.

Looks like I’ll be shopping elsewhere; I'm not giving these clowns another cent! Let them try to sell to anyone else once the holiday rush dies down...

They really don't care about certain customers....

Alexander Moore67 said:They don't give a damn about individual customers anyway....

Honestly, they just don't care at all—then they act shocked when sales tank later on...

wanderingbison9 said:No matter how much effort goes into it, I don't see standard GPU prices dropping significantly, except for those rare outliers we occasionally see here...
The US is a different beast entirely; it's a market where sheer scale can offset lower price points, and besides, those prices they quote are pre-tax...

I agree regarding the US... In fact, I just stopped by Instar and they just got a new 3070ti in for $2.25 !!! However, I've honestly never even heard of this specific card brand 😁

https://www.palit.com/palit/vgapro.php?id=4306&lang=en

Maybe there is some hope that prices will dip a bit further. I'll wait until after New Year's to see if anything else drops before making a move; hopefully, they'll bring down the price on the 3080ti a little as well. 😛

velvetlynx3 said:They don't care either way; they'll just act surprised when sales eventually tank...

They won't be surprised, because there will always be enough fools willing to buy at these disgusting prices.

velvetlynx3 said:Around here, the pricing is just confusing and the stock levels are nonexistent; you basically just see retail websites with empty inventory shelves because everything sold out ages ago.

I’m honestly reaching my breaking point today, as I can't seem to track down either a decent monitor or a GPU. Does anyone else feel that frustration regarding next month's outlook? These guys are absolute geniuses, aren't they? They've already pushed my AC installation schedule into 2023—and at a premium price, no less—but that isn't even my biggest headache right now.

It looks like I’ll be looking for deals elsewhere, because I have no intention of handing my money over to these clowns! Maybe they can try selling their overpriced junk once the holidays are over...

I’ve been browsing as well, but I haven't stumbled upon anything better priced... I can't say much about the stock situation since it fluctuates constantly, almost like a force of nature, so it's probably best just to ask. I actually sent an email to Best Buy inquiring about an RX 6700 XT for roughly $1133, and a representative called me back immediately to say if I ordered in the morning, I could pick it up that very afternoon. 😬

P.S. By this afternoon, all the 6650 XTs for $867 and the 6700 XTs for $1167 were completely gone...☕

Benjamin Sanders76 said:Yeah, I agree regarding the US market... I actually just stopped by an electronics store and they had a new 3070ti card in for $2.25!!! Though, I have to admit, I've never even heard of this specific brand before 😁

https://www.palit.com/palit/vgapro.php?id=4306&lang=en

Maybe this is a sign that prices might dip a bit more? I think I'll wait until after New Year's; perhaps they'll release something new then and I can grab it, assuming they drop the price on the 3080ti a little too 😛

Palit has actually been available in our local shops for years now. They even claim to be one of Nvidia's largest AIB partners.
https://www.palit.com/palit/about.php?lang=en

It seems they shouldn't be underestimated: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palit_Microsystems

The car is finally sorted out (turns out it was just the battery), $233 which wasn't such a massive hit to the wallet, though I was honestly convinced the battery was still relatively new; this shouldn't really derail my plans to pick up a GPU, but it seems those individual bargain prices have vanished again, leaving nothing behind but the high-end models..

wanderingbison9 said:Got the car sorted (turned out it was just the battery), $233 — not a huge hit to the wallet, even though I thought the battery had more life in it. Won't mess with my GPU budget, but those cheap individual deals have vanished again; now it's just the overpriced models left..

Are you really looking at an RX 6650XT? Everything is basically "call for price" right now, and you know exactly what that implies...

velvetlynx3 said:Are you really looking at the RX 6650XT? Everything seems to be listed as "call for price" lately, and we all know exactly what that implies about the current state of the market, don't we?

I’ve been sitting here weighing my options between the 6650 XT and the 6700 XT, but it feels like the ground is constantly shifting under my feet. Isn't it strange how just the other day they were both sitting there in stock for around $2,600, only to seemingly vanish or change price right when you're ready to pull the trigger? $1167 If you're looking at Best Buy or FuturiIT, you have to realize that those budget models move incredibly fast. It’s almost like they barely hit the shelves before they're gone, isn't it? Usually, it just comes down to how quickly things move through the supply chain—if you aren't fast enough to grab them when they land, you'll likely be waiting until after November to see those prices again.

wanderingbison9 said:I was looking at moving from a 6650 XT up to a 6700 XT... but just the other day they were sitting there for $2600 at $1167 Best Buy and FuturiIT... I guess when those budget models land, you have to grab them immediately before the suppliers dry them up—maybe after November...

Personally, I’m expecting everything to spike after November—both prices and stock levels. Looking at what I actually need, everything has already jumped about 8%...

You can find Palit products in stores across America quite easily. They actually claim to be one of Nvidia's largest AIB partners.
https://www.palit.com/palit/about.php?lang=en

It seems they shouldn't be underestimated: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palit_Microsystems

I see, though I haven't been able to find any high-quality videos about their graphics cards on YouTube.

velvetlynx3 said:I’m expecting everything to climb after the new releases... both prices and stock levels. Looking at what I specifically need, costs have already risen by about 8%...

Personally, I believe we'll see prices drop—maybe not drastically, but perhaps a 10 percent dip for my brother...
I even came across an article suggesting that while grocery prices will rise, tech hardware might actually become more affordable. ☕

Benjamin Sanders76 said:I still think prices are going to drop—not a massive crash, but maybe 10 percent lower for my brother...
I even saw an article claiming food prices will spike while tech actually gets cheaper. ☕

Since the whole IBM sector has been in a total drought for a while now, I don't see how things get any cheaper... unless you're talking about some niche markup on gaming gear...

velvetlynx3 said:Given that the tech industry has been in a bit of a slump for a while now, I don't really see how prices will drop... unless you're talking about people flipping niche gaming gear...

Well, I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Personally, I still believe we'll see some price corrections soon. Just look at the RTX 3080$3333 compared to the 3070 Ti priced at $6,400--$2333that's just completely unrealistic...

Benjamin Sanders76 said:I’ve been looking around, but I honestly haven't come across a single high-quality video on YouTube covering this specific card yet. :/

Maybe try digging through some written web reviews instead? There's usually a lot of depth in those long-form articles...

GPU prices have never been this low; why hasn't Procurement stepped up yet? 😬

wanderingbison9 said:GPUs have never been this cheap—just ask Walmart. 😬

Yeah, I saw some idiot 😁 putting Euro amounts where Dollars should be

Desktop GPU Sales Hit 20-Year Low

wanderingbison9 said:GPU prices have never been lower; if only our procurement departments were more efficient. 😬

Nothing has actually dropped yet; prices are still just as depressing as ever. 😵😵