Should I Wait to Buy a GPU or Keep the One I Just Got?
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TechWizard42
Hey everyone! I'm in the process of building my first PC and I've just purchased a Gigabyte Windforce SFF 5070ti. I've heard that NVIDIA might be lowering prices on their GPUs soon, and I'm wondering if I should return my card or stick with it. I was planning to return it anyway because I found out about the thermal putty leaks. Any advice?
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It really depends on what you paid for it. How much did you spend on your 5070ti?
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Honestly, there's never a perfect time to buy. You can wait months, and then a new model will come out, plus the prices will change again. Right now, I’m leaning towards getting something like a 9060 16GB or a 9070xt based on my budget, since they seem to offer better value for the time being.
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You could keep waiting for whatever's next, but you'll be without a card for longer. If a price drop does happen, it might only be $50 or $100 off. Plus, the quality issues you've read about may have been exaggerated for the newer models. Just make sure to research!
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I've been hearing some buzz about a potential price drop in the near future, but honestly, it’s hard to say for sure when or if it will happen.
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I'd say just keep your card. There's always something better on the horizon, and waiting just brings more uncertainty. You might be hoping for more VRAM or a price cut, but look what happened with the last 50 series launch—it could get messy with prices.
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The 5070 is one of the top-selling NVIDIA cards, so I'm skeptical they'll drop the price much.
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TechWizard42: I ended up paying around $800 after tax.