https://www.techspot.com/article/2928-dont-buy-a-gpu-now/
"That said, there's a point at which discounts on existing models may make it worthwhile to buy now, even considering next-gen products. So, what kind of discount justifies an early purchase?

We believe the absolute minimum discount worth considering is 25% (from MSRP). This accounts for the potential performance shift introduced by a new generation.

Here's an example: suppose a next-generation RTX 5070 offers RTX 4070 Ti-level performance for the same $600 launch price as the RTX 4070. This would represent a "performance tier shift." To reflect that today, you'd want the RTX 4070 Ti, or potentially the RTX 4070 Ti Super, at no more than $600. The RTX 4070 Ti Super has an $800 MSRP, so a 25% discount would bring it down to $600."

Too bad its unlikely to see such discounts here, Msian distros very price resilient and would not sell below their comfy margin even if next gen coming soon. Somehow these high priced cards will just disappear from market to be replaced by equally high priced next gen GPUS, without a loss to the distros.

Mind you RTX4070 (nonSuper) MSRP is $549 which is RM 2440 so by right priced now should be Rm1830 to worth considering. Discount RM 100 is peanuts.

This post has been edited by babylon52281: Nov 28 2024, 09:01 AM

Can r@pe it if you know where to tune down settings. Dont let Jensen r@pe you.

That 10% discount will kena makan by Kastams when bring in. You Black Friday, PMX also Black Friday lar.

This post has been edited by babylon52281: Dec 1 2024, 10:52 AM

7600XT 16GB or 4060Ti 16GB or used Quadros otherwise add 2nd 3080 10GB and hackjob NVlink

I think its good if you can start an AI subforum.

A powerhog when 4070TI and TIS has better performance. The only thing going is the huge amount of VRAM for app use.

In what way?

China will beat you to it...

More like China will always get what they want and what they want is all the 4090 they can sapu globally.

https://www.techspot.com/news/105988-zotac-...y-16gb-rtx.html
While higher end continue to grow higher, midrange ie xx70 & xx60 tier will continue to disappoint, going up only 1 tier from predecessor, the 5070TI having same VRAM size as 4070TIS, the 5070 same VRAM size as 4070S, only difference is GDDR6/6X to GDDR7.

On the bright side, if Nvidia remain stingy as above, I see potentially AMD RX8000series competitively taking on 5080/5070TI, and Intel B780/770 taking on 5070/5060TI/5060. Being attacked from both team at each tier will hopefully give pressure to Nvidia to up their game and give a real gamechanger in 6000series.

I want to see 6060TI GPU a performance monster on same level as previous gen flagship tier 5080 as similar like what my 3060TI did (beating a 2080S!).

Also to add need to consider cooler size within same segment ie 3 fan cooler. There are smaller ones and reallllyy big ones. It didnt occur to me until recently in a Japan tech store display I saw a 4060 3 fan beside a 4080 3 fan and the bigger GPU is easily 20% larger size!
So need to be mindful how much space the GPU can fit into the case is also important.

What do you mean on par?

Err you forget that ori 4080 launch MSRP was ady $1200 way back then. It sold enuff waterfishes for Nvidia to consider a price drop only 1+ year after launch. 5080 will be the same too lar. Just dont buy and wait for 5080 Super or TI at lower $1000.

Judging by B580 perf, its highly doubtful B780 will even come near to 5080 tier. Expect next gen Celestial to take that fight...if Intel can keep up the gen-to-gen uplift... and if it survives Intel BOD & new CEO.

Imho looking at the speculated specs, it looks like 5090 is the only GPU worthy to upgrade as it will have the most substantial hardware improvement over the previous 4090, unlike the 5080 (around 4090D perf), 5070 (around 4070 Supers perf). Then again the pricing seems will also receive a big bump.

WCCFtech is nearly as badly inaccurate as MLID. Wait for the launch 1st

Still not able to max out 12V 2x6 power delivery.

This post has been edited by babylon52281: Jan 4 2025, 08:53 AM

Like LV bags & ipong, if you sell off older highend GPU and upgrade to latest every cycle you wont feel that big a hit...

Without firm confirmation on 5080 power usage, hardly to say. But if its anywhere near 4090 then its fine as long as its just couple of years old.

5080 is hardly midtier by any definition

But to correct you, 5 years ago a higher tier PSU is likely more than needed compared today as then RTX 3000series had infamous transient power spikes that requires PSU to be 50% to 2X the GPU official rated wattage in order not to shutdown.

IINM 4000series largely fixed this and a 4080 wouldnt need more power than a 3080 (which GN recos a higher wattage PSU!).

Why 1000W is needed now coz performance has improved but so is power usage.

Syukurrrr... lucky 5090 wasnt $2500 as rumoured. So guys its a $500 discount! What a bargain! Time to go out an buy 1 or 2 right now before sold out!

Looking at the TOPS count, Trump will have to repeal Biden high end AI GPU export ban to China as even 5070TI is above the TOPS limit.

For reference:
4090 - 1321 TOPS
4090D - 1177 TOPS (max limit exportable to China)