Will $500+ graphics cards kill off PC gaming for good?

[Checkt]

It's a little silly to say the sky is falling after a handful of months of higher prices

But if I, an expert on the internet in all things from the market of computer parts, to lore for a game I didn't actually write, and back again don't tell you whats what, WHO WILL?!

[Amalaric]

except nvidia has a monopoly so it's not a conspiracy.

Word to thy mutha!

[Epoch]

except not everyone WANTS to play older games.

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so how is having a 80%+ share of the market NOT a monopoly?

Work on your reading comprehension. After you actually read my post, and read post #17 you may notice how he/she posted the following:

Not many will pay the money for even a cheap computer to play games that looks like they are from ten, fifteen years ago because they could as well play those games on their phone.

My response to that basically made their flawed, misguided argument invalid.

[chazus]

so how is having a 80%+ share of the market NOT a monopoly?

Because by definition, it's not. It's literally not, based off the meaning of the word.

Regardless, everything else stated isn't true. So... yeah. Monopoly or not doesn't matter.

[Warpaladin]

From what I've seen the price on GPU's ( at least on the used market ) have gone down quite a bit

[NihilSustinet]

And miners. The GDDR problem is not the only thing affecting the prices.

But the RAM problem is one of the reasons why we are not seeing the new series of GPU's from Nvidia yet. Still not enough GDDR 6 RAM on the market

miners are covered by "demand"

[Deleted]

This!

What game developer is going to make games if the graphics cards costs $500 or more?

nVidia killed the PC as a gaming platform.

Every developer?

[NihilSustinet]

except not everyone WANTS to play older games.

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so how is having a 80%+ share of the market NOT a monopoly?

nvidia does not have a monopoly. they just have a superior product. GPP is certainly an unfair business practice, though

[Amalaric]

Because by definition, it's not. It's literally not, based off the meaning of the word.

Regardless, everything else stated isn't true. So... yeah. Monopoly or not doesn't matter.

You should become a defense lawyer for the mob.



Infracted for trolling.

[Viikkis]

Still rocking a GTX 660 I call it "old reliable".

[chazus]

You should become a defense lawyer for the mob.

Ad hominem isn't really a good method of debate when your point falls apart.

1) nVidia doesn't have a monopoly. Period. I can go buy an AMD card right now that plays games at 1440p just fine.
2) Perfectly good video cards are under $500, and those that weren't and are now, are dropping.
3) nVidia didn't 'ruin' anything, nor did they raise prices.

These are all facts. Not opinions or theories.

[Amalaric]

Ad hominem isn't really a good method of debate when your point falls apart.

1) nVidia doesn't have a monopoly. Period. I can go buy an AMD card right now that plays games at 1440p just fine.
2) Perfectly good video cards are under $500, and those that weren't and are now, are dropping.
3) nVidia didn't 'ruin' anything, nor did they raise prices.

These are all facts. Not opinions or theories.

Who the hell do you think runs Las Vegas from behind the curtains?

[Swampmoose]

1. Creating a market monopoly.

2. Raising their prices like crazy.

3. AMD is a sad joke and doesn't count.

Retailers are raising prices because cryptards are buying up every card imaginable. That isn't an Nvidia decision. AMD cards are perfectly good cards. Anyone who says otherwise is just a fanboi. Nothing you've said so far is accurate.

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

Those who can afford those $500+ graphics cards are a tiny market not enough to sustain the games made for those graphics cards.

Make PC games with simple graphics you say? People can play those on their phones.

It's a strength of the PC market that people can build their machine to their own personal specifications...not a weakness.

[chazus]

Who the hell do you think runs Las Vegas from behind the curtains?

Does it really need to be said to remain on topic?

[Amalaric]

Retailers are raising prices because cryptards are buying up every card imaginable. That isn't an Nvidia decision. AMD cards are perfectly good cards. Anyone who says otherwise is just a fanboi. Nothing you've said so far is accurate.

AMD can't compete or they would have half of the market.

[Swampmoose]

AMD can't compete or they would have half of the market.

Entirely incorrect.

[Epoch]

You should become a defense lawyer for the mob.

I can't stress how much you should research a topic before you post. Otherwise you will embarrass yourself, as you have done here, repeatedly.

Not only have 100% of your posts on this topic been incorrect, as if that wasn't enough you attempted to change subjects when you realized you have no clue regarding anything you have posted in this thread. Did you really think it was a good idea to start an argument, in which you have no supporting facts nor do you comprehend the argument in itself, with a moderator no less, and follow that up by attempting (pathetically, might I add) to change subjects when you realized you were in over your head?

Who the hell do you think runs Las Vegas from behind the curtains?

You have no clue about this topic, the mob or whoever else you think runs nevada behind the curtains. Get a clue, stop posting on or about topics which you cannot even begin to fathom.

AMD can't compete or they would have half of the market.

AMD competes just fine. Protip: Don't involve yourself in topics of which you know very little.

[Moozart]

I think the new PS5 will kill pc gaming if rumors are true. Rumors say it will come with a AMD Zen 8 core CPU and a GPU based on the AMD Navi tech and the the new Xbox should come with specs like that to and that could kill the pc gaming market. Not the GFX card prices we have now. They will go down again
semiacccurate gets playstation 5 details/

So a console that is going to have the Hardware of a low to mid range gaming PC is going to kill pc gaming? LOLZ

Graphics are not the only reason PC gamer's prefer PC, its the mouse and keyboard aspect for most. The ability to make mods, have addons ect. Not to mention that there are many PC games that would never translate well to a console.. like WoW. Consoles arent trying to beat PC's they are trying to BECOME Pcs

[pansertjald]

miners are covered by "demand"

Yes and that is one of the reasons why the prices are so high. Miners and RAM shortage

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So a console that is going to have the Hardware of a low to mid range gaming PC is going to kill pc gaming? LOLZ

Graphics are not the only reason PC gamer's prefer PC, its the mouse and keyboard aspect for most. The ability to make mods, have addons ect. Not to mention that there are many PC games that would never translate well to a console.. like WoW. Consoles arent trying to beat PC's they are trying to BECOME Pcs

So you call an 8 core cpu for low to mid range? For all we now it could be a 8c/16t cpu and we don't now yet how good the Navi cards will be.

You can use both mouse and keyboard for the PS4 and Xbox one and it works really good in many games now