at this point should I succumb to scalpers?

[CaptainCake501]

I've still got a bid in on a r9 290 thats almost up but if I dont get that card to tide me over should i just take the hit and get a scalped Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT for 1200$?

[Radium_Angel]

HOw badly do you need to game? That's an insane amount of dosh to play pretty pixels.

Ultimately, that's up to you to decide if spending that amount of money, knowing you are getting ripped off, is worth it or not.

We can't answer that

[Levent]

$1200 for a 6700XT? N O P E.

[WereCatf]

2 minutes ago, CaptainCake501 said:

should i just take the hit and get a scalped

No.

[CaptainCake501]

ive just built my first pc, its been a paper weight for 3 months now. it is A LOT i could get a 6900xt at 1000 msrp but i know stock wont normalize until 2022... it is something i do need to consider at this point but 1200 is soooooo steep for it

 

edit: im trying to finally get away from console gaming but this search for a gpu has left me questioning that decision.

[Freakwise]

I don't know what countries you're in but atleast in my country there's hardly any scalped components, run out of stock?, Yes but not scalped

So i suggest to see your local market ethier brick and mortar or online to buy a gpu or a place holder if you just need a functional pc

[CaptainCake501]

2 minutes ago, Liam danu said:

I don't know what countries you're in but atleast in my country there's hardly any scalped components, run out of stock?, Yes but not scalped

So i suggest to see your local market ethier brick and mortar or online to buy a gpu or a place holder if you just need a functional pc

I'm based in the US, i would do micro center but there isnt one in my state unfortunately

[Zodiark1593]

You’d probably come out ahead if you sell your components and buy a prebuilt, sadly. 

[Tech87]

Any chance you're willing to go with a 16xx series or even the older 10xx series?

 

I find the markup on the local markets aren't as bad on those cards.

 

The higher you go up the ladder of performance, the bigger the markup seems to be.

[Sarra]

8 minutes ago, Tech87 said:

Any chance you're willing to go with a 16xx series or even the older 10xx series?

 

I find the markup on the local markets aren't as bad on those cards.

 

The higher you go up the ladder of performance, the bigger the markup seems to be.

I saw a 1080 TI for $400 a while back local to me.

 

Right now, I'm looking at a 1080 TI for $1,200 on CL. Nothing else available local, period.

[Tech87]

2 minutes ago, Sarra said:

I saw a 1080 TI for $400 a while back local to me.

 

Right now, I'm looking at a 1080 TI for $1,200 on CL. Nothing else available local, period.

I see some decent deals pop up in my local market every once in a while.

The key is to stay on top of it, refresh the page every day or when you can, and if you see a solid deal, jump on it right away.

 

Don't haggle, just offer asking price (assuming you think it's okay).

If you try haggling, by the time you get a response, someone else has already offered asking price, and you miss out.

[Sarra]

I'm going to have to make a trip to Seattle. 6800XT for $900. o.x

[LOST TALE]

video gaming is still cheap.

supply side prices rose. I expect gpu price levels to be up 20% permanently.

[KuroAkuma80]

If you don't really want to wait, get the cheapest prebuild with the graphics card you want, rip the card out and sell the prebuild (or give it to someone that needs it).  I am in Canada, got myself a Dell XPS desktop with the 3060 ti while on sale, took the components out of it and "build" myself a PC.  Got some replacement parts sitting around and put it back together.  I can now neither sell it to cover some cost, or give it to my kids / dad if they want it... 

[CaptainCake501]

good news everyone I dont have to get a scalped card! i won a bid on a sapphire r9 290 vapor-x gpu! snagged it for 175 which in this market i think is ok for that card, how did I do? still waiting on it to ship though.

[Mister Woof]

23 hours ago, Levent said:

$1200 for a 6700XT? N O P E.

Yeah dude for that price, buy a whole system with a 3070 for $1600 lol.

 

Also, the 6700XT is worse in almost every way than the 3070.

[CaptainCake501]

Just now, Mister Woof said:

Yeah dude for that price, buy a whole system with a 3070 for $1600 lol.

 

Also, the 6700XT is worse in almost every way than the 3070.

i think if the gpu i just won works out i can hold myself over until 2022 or 2023, thats the hope atleast! I couldnt bring myself to do it lol the price is so hard to justify

[Mister Woof]

1 minute ago, CaptainCake501 said:

i think if the gpu i just won works out i can hold myself over until 2022 or 2023, thats the hope atleast! I couldnt bring myself to do it lol the price is so hard to justify

Seems supply might be getting a little better very recently. Should hopefully be able to get a card next year.

[Doug_Dangger]

Troll the scalper.  Waste his time by saying you'll meet him 20 miles away.  Then just don't show up and block him.

[Morrie Sells Wigs]

On 4/28/2021 at 7:55 PM, CaptainCake501 said:

I've still got a bid in on a r9 290 thats almost up but if I dont get that card to tide me over should i just take the hit and get a scalped Sapphire Nitro+ AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT for 1200$?

Resist.

 

Scalpers are unscrupulous and you must resist the urge...the dark side awaits if you are not strong. 

 

Seriously, though, try and avoid it.

 

You've got no recourse if it's faulty, you'll pay an extortionate mark up, and you'll fuel an exploitative system.