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I was looking to upgrade my 2080S and then give the 2080S to my son for Christmas.

Well forget that. There is nothing even close to reasonably priced. Hell even the 2080S which I think I paid like 700 something for is over 1000 dollars. I'm not going to pay 2000+ for a 3080. Insane.

I bet this is hurting other pc part manufacturers. If you can't get a graphics card then you likely might put off upgrading the rest of your pc.

Hopefully this gets fixed soon.

I was looking to upgrade my 2080S and then give the 2080S to my son for Christmas. Well forget that. There is nothing even close to reasonably priced. Hell even the 2080S which I think I paid like 700 something for is over 1000 dollars. I'm not going to pay 2000+ for a 3080. Insane. I bet this is hurting other pc part manufacturers. If you can't get a graphics card then you likely might put off upgrading the rest of your pc. Hopefully this gets fixed soon.

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[–] • 3 pts

This is the correct answer.

The GPU companies watched as ETH miners bought their cards wholesale, even at scalper prices, and obtained ROI's in months and then used them to mine at scale.

So, private businesses now JV with the GPU companies to do that so they share the profit.

Brass tacks, it's more profitable for the GPU manufacturers to partner with crypto miners than it is to sell the GPU's to consumers. Welcome to the new normal, enjoy the rapid decline.

[–] • 1 pt

This is the correct answer.

The GPU companies watched as ETH miners bought their cards wholesale, even at scalper prices, and obtained ROI's in months and then used them to mine at scale.

Not even close dude. It would take years of 24/7 mining with no difficulty increases with a 3090 to break even at MSRP, and would take 30 years or something to break even at scalper prices.

The media and manufacturers finds it convenient to scapegoat the paper launch on crypto, but crypto miners aren't buying these cards at 3-4x because that would eat their profits and make sure they never broke even.

[–] • 0 pt

Did you even read what I said?

The manufacturers themselves are JVing with the miners and sharing the profit. Nobody is paying MSRP.

This is why you sheep are so easily manipulated, you're oblivious and live in a state of self-perpetuated retardation because an internet connection makes you think you're smarter than you are.

[–] • 0 pt

LMAO that's fucking retarded.

You seriously believe that? So NVIDIA is eating its own profits to offer cards to miners at below-MSRP prices out of the goodness of their hearts now?

Goddamn you people are fucking morons.