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Title: New PC - crazy times
Post by: smilodon on March 30, 2021, 01:50:16 PM
I was having a poke around scan.co.uk and overclockers.co.uk as I'm thinking about getting a new PC. So many nice looking systems seem to be out of stock or waiting components. Can I assume we're still in the no GPU's anywhere on Earth situation.
I've decided to go all moral and join the Chaos Clan so no Nvidia for me. However I still can't see any really decent rigs that aren't waiting for bits? Am I just looking in the wrong place or are things really that bad?
Title: New PC - crazy times
Post by: RizZy on March 30, 2021, 03:06:29 PM
I think there's a bit of a problem with all sorts of pc parts, there's a bit of a global shortage in silicone I think, that plus the boom in mining again has graphics cards going out faster than they can knock them out.
Title: New PC - crazy times
Post by: smilodon on March 30, 2021, 03:12:17 PM
I though as much. Maybe I will go to PC World when they open and speak to one of their excellent Technical Experts. I hear these Hewlett Packard's are quite the thing
Title: New PC - crazy times
Post by: TeaLeaf on March 30, 2021, 05:08:50 PM
Quote from: smilodon;445264Can I assume we're still in the no GPU's anywhere on Earth situation.
Yes.  Even the miners have got cute, they have bought all the systems with the high end GPUs just so they can strip them for the GPU and parts.

I have been watching for a GPU now for almost three months.   I have a brand new mobo, CPU and RAM sitting on a shelf at the moment awaiting the final piece of the jigsaw.   I have seen a couple (literally) in EU countries (Poland, Germany and one in France), but absolutely zero in the UK - and that doesn't matter if you are Team Red or Team Blue, neither are in stock.

:angry::frusty:
Title: New PC - crazy times
Post by: Chaosphere on March 30, 2021, 06:35:35 PM
I can sell you an excellent 1080Ti.

Only £3,000.

With current market rates, that's pretty much a bargain.

:D
Title: New PC - crazy times
Post by: BrotherTobious on March 30, 2021, 07:36:08 PM
I can get my hands on 12 3090 but wouldnt call it legal ;)  :D
Title: New PC - crazy times
Post by: albert on March 30, 2021, 09:03:51 PM
Well yawl held back so long anyway for your upgrades so another 2 years won't hurt. :)
Title: New PC - crazy times
Post by: DiseasedBunny on March 30, 2021, 11:30:10 PM
Quote from: smilodon;445267I though as much. Maybe I will go to PC World when they open and speak to one of their excellent Technical Experts. I hear these Hewlett Packard's are quite the thing

get one of these...they are never obsolete!

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Title: New PC - crazy times
Post by: Benny on April 08, 2021, 08:03:18 AM
https://kotaku.com/smuggled-nvidia-cards-found-after-high-speed-boat-chase-1846639727

Did you place an order with Wish for a graphics card and a side of shark fin?