My 5090 will arrive too late :'( I will be in juice red maps too early

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BaumisMagicalWorld#0673 wrote:

Mate, I've been buying and reselling used GPUs for over 10 years now. There's not a single GPU that hasn't resold. People always need one. I specifically bought a GTX 1080 because it retained value pretty well. Just because you don't know how to do it, doesn't mean it's like that for everyone. And not everyone lives in the US where consumer laws are stacked against you.

Well, that's great for you, but that doesn’t reflect the reality for everyone. The situation isn't the same worldwide, every country has its own market dynamics.
In most cases, you're either paying more than you'd get back or can't even resell it at all because interest in older GPUs has dropped significantly. We're not in 2018 anymore, where hardware was in high demand and options were limited. It's 2025 now, and people have a lot more choices, with many opting for future-proof, smarter investments, rather than a decade old card that’s already struggling to keep up. Just a little reality check there.

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BaumisMagicalWorld#0673 wrote:

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Ulsarek#7159 wrote:

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VoidWhisperer42#5989 wrote:

It’s kind of like when someone says the 7800X3D isn’t “worth” the extra price because it’s supposedly too expensive, so they go for the 7600X3D instead. But then, once the 7600X3D doesn’t quite cut it, they suddenly change their mind and grab the 9800X3D, one that has very similar performance and price to the 7800X3D

Based. Who would do such thing?

If you don't know the context, maybe just you-know-what?

That's why I asked. I'm genuinely curious as to why someone would chose that "upgrade path".

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BaumisMagicalWorld#0673 wrote:

I don't owe you any explanation, and I have reasons of my own of why I switched. None of it has anything to do with your shitty guesses. You don't know my procedures, so kindly **** off.

Huh. You okay friend?

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Ulsarek#7159 wrote:

That's why I asked. I'm genuinely curious as to why someone would chose that "upgrade path".

Sorry, that wasn't directed at you. I'm just tired of certain individuals poking the bear for... whatever reasons. (Is funny, I guess?)

I resold the 7600X3D for a good price and grabbed a deal on a 9800X3D. I only upgrade every few years when necessary. It made a pretty big difference in gameplay performance of my CWDT build, plus other games I play. I didn't originally buy the 9800X3D because it was heavily inflated in price and not worth it. Accounting for the loss from resale, I paid slightly more than it cost new, but still considerably less than I would have if I had bought it earlier. I still recommend the 7600X3D to anyone that isn't playing a CWDT build with hundreds of projectiles per second.

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VoidWhisperer42#5989 wrote:

We're not in 2018 anymore, where hardware was in high demand and options were limited.

First off, the GPU crisis was in 2020-2022 and not 2018. Second, you honestly seem to have zero idea. You may be collecting GPUs, but you seem to understand very little about the GPU market. I bet you overpaid for a lot of them, too. In the community, we call that the "ego tax".

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BaumisMagicalWorld#0673 wrote:

There's not a single GPU that hasn't resold. People always need one.

My old titan card would like to have a talk with you.
This gpu is just a dust collector within my closet after I took down my online listing after 2 1/2 of nothing. lol

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Pashid#4643 wrote:

My old titan card would like to have a talk with you.

Titan cards aren't meant for gaming, though. I was talking about gamers when I said that, not general use. Application experts and graphics designers will always go with the latest bling if they can afford the upgrade. It saves time, and time is money in that context. You can always sell to collectors, but those are typically very picky.

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Pashid#4643 wrote:

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BaumisMagicalWorld#0673 wrote:

There's not a single GPU that hasn't resold. People always need one.

My old titan card would like to have a talk with you.
This gpu is just a dust collector within my closet after I took down my online listing after 2 1/2 of nothing. lol

That's sad to hear. The Titan RTX was a beast. Maybe you can repurpose it, perhaps build a streaming PC or something? Or a dedicated emulation rig.

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BaumisMagicalWorld#0673 wrote:

First off, the GPU crisis was in 2020-2022 and not 2018. Second, you honestly seem to have zero idea. You may be collecting GPUs, but you seem to understand very little about the GPU market. I bet you overpaid for a lot of them, too. In the community, we call that the "ego tax".

Despite the challenges posed by COVID and the increased demand for hardware, 2020 still offered far more options than in previous years. So, perhaps it's best to step back if the full context isn’t clear.

As for my investments, I assure you I haven’t overpaid a single cent. Every purchase is made with careful consideration, ensuring I don’t settle for budget solutions that underperform, only to replace them later at a higher cost. Whether it's for my workspace or my gaming setup, the principles are the same. My hardware is a crucial tool for productivity, and every piece is selected to meet my exact needs, nothing more, nothing less. Over the years, these investments have consistently paid off in terms of both work and play, offering far more value than the initial cost. If you think that’s overspending, I’d say you’re missing the point. It’s about investing wisely for both efficiency and enjoyment, not about cheap compromises that ultimately waste both time and money.

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BaumisMagicalWorld#0673 wrote:

Titan cards aren't meant for gaming, though. I was talking about gamers when I said that, not general use.

To be fair this card was quite fine for gaming back in the days. Just doesn't quite meet today's standards anymore with better and cheaper options being a thing.

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Ulsarek#7159 wrote:

That's sad to hear. The Titan RTX was a beast. Maybe you can repurpose it, perhaps build a streaming PC or something? Or a dedicated emulation rig.

Maybe, there's prob some old gpu and other stuff hidden somewhere in my closet.
good enough to stream at 1080p, or prob just to host a local server for something. Or well just be a old school emulator rig.