Hey, fellow gamers!
So, I just read this article about Nvidia’s next-gen GPUs, the RTX 5080 and 5090, supposedly launching in September. Now, I don’t know about you guys, but I’m getting a bit of déjà vu here. Every time there’s a new GPU rumor, it feels like we’re caught in the hype cycle all over again, and I’m kinda torn on whether to believe it or not.
On one hand, I’m excited because who doesn’t love shiny new tech, right? The idea of even more power for our rigs is always tempting, especially if it means better performance for all those upcoming games with crazy graphics. But on the other hand, I’m thinking… do we really need more GPUs right now? The RTX 40 series is still fresh, and I bet a lot of people (including me) haven’t even managed to get their hands on one yet thanks to stock issues and insane prices.
Also, how much are these bad boys gonna cost? I can’t imagine Nvidia dropping them at a reasonable price, especially if they’re supposed to be the new top-tier cards. And then there’s the whole power consumption thing—these cards are probably going to need a small power plant to run, lol.
What do you all think? Is Nvidia rushing these new cards out too soon, or is this just the natural progression of tech? And for those of you who already have a 4080 or 4090, would you even consider upgrading again so soon?
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So, I just read this article about Nvidia’s next-gen GPUs, the RTX 5080 and 5090, supposedly launching in September. Now, I don’t know about you guys, but I’m getting a bit of déjà vu here. Every time there’s a new GPU rumor, it feels like we’re caught in the hype cycle all over again, and I’m kinda torn on whether to believe it or not.
On one hand, I’m excited because who doesn’t love shiny new tech, right? The idea of even more power for our rigs is always tempting, especially if it means better performance for all those upcoming games with crazy graphics. But on the other hand, I’m thinking… do we really need more GPUs right now? The RTX 40 series is still fresh, and I bet a lot of people (including me) haven’t even managed to get their hands on one yet thanks to stock issues and insane prices.
Also, how much are these bad boys gonna cost? I can’t imagine Nvidia dropping them at a reasonable price, especially if they’re supposed to be the new top-tier cards. And then there’s the whole power consumption thing—these cards are probably going to need a small power plant to run, lol.
What do you all think? Is Nvidia rushing these new cards out too soon, or is this just the natural progression of tech? And for those of you who already have a 4080 or 4090, would you even consider upgrading again so soon?
Nvidia RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 are reportedly 'scheduled to officially launch in September' and we'll believe it when we see them
I'm taking all this with a bucket of salt, personally.
