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Article is a bit old but still relevant and how gamers are being screwed.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Factory recertified is probably the way to go if you want powerful hardware for (relatively) cheap, new gpu prices just don't make sense anymore. Even back when RX 6x50 refreshes came out shit wasn't so cartoonishly expensive

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I got an open box 7900xtx from microcenter for a pretty good price. No regrets.

[–] Valencia 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wish they were more widespread. Closest to me is... 800 miles away? Was nice when I was near one.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

That's a sign you need to move ;)

I agree though

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I mean my new 7900xtx was $1k, but I still think it was a pretty good price compared to the 9060 and the 9070.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Nice. I think I paid 750 +tax

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Shame microcenter doesn't ship GPUs, they're only reservable for in-store pickup.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

This is what I did with a Radeon RX 480, which still served me well until I upgraded to 1440p about a year ago. The price was good, and although one of the fans was defective, a replacement fan was quickly shipped and easily installed.