• kn0wmad1c@programming.dev
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      Scalpers helped nvidia push the MSRP of GPUs up dramatically. That’s what they learned.

      The 3080 launched at $699 and scalpers sold it for at least twice that and people ate it up. So, nvidia launched the 4080 for $1,199

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        True. Maybe it’s gamers that need to learn not to buy at inflated prices from scalpers. 🤔

        Been thinking about upgrading my 3080 but based on some reviews 3080 was the last gpu that had best bang for the buck. No chance I am paying these ridiculous pieces for an inferior product.

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          Yeah, I wrote a fairly popular bot in late 2020 aimed at helping people get gpus instead of scalpers and it managed to help at least a few hundred people. I encouraged everyone to not give in to the scalpers because fuck them.

          My 3070 Ti (which I got from a NewEgg lottery) died recently and I replaced it with a 4070 Super from OfferUp for $550 which is a pretty decent upgrade.

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      Why even do this? All this does is make scalpers rich. When will NVDIA learn

      Scalpers helps with price inflation. What did Nvidia learn it’s to keep making trillions; I wonder if they are realizing they are quickly becoming an hated company.

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        I donno how much NVIDIA specifically benefits from the artificial high prices since scalpers are the ones selling them at a markup.

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          As stated above, it’s not about who makes money this generation. It’s about normalizing the higher price point for next generation.