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Have you noticed?
In July 2022, GPU prices are finally reasonable.
HighGPUprices due toproduction shortagesand increased demand from crypto miners are behind us—at least for now.
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If you’ve been waiting to upgrade, now might be the best time to buy.
Beat the Next Crypto Cycle
Historically, the Bitcoin market has operated inboom-and-bust cyclesover time.
Suddenly, you could find GPUs actually available in retail stores.
A compact NVIDIA graphics card ideal for updating an older GPU if you’re on a budget.
Related:Why Is It So Hard to Buy a Graphics Card in 2021?
In other words, at some point, GPU prices might spike again when demand increases from miners.
Related:What Is “Ethereum 2.0” and Will It Solve Crypto’s Problems?
Demand for GPUs for AI applications isexpected to grow dramaticallyin the near future across a wide swath of industries.
For example, Topaz Labs’GigaPixel AIimage upscaling software relies on a GPU in your machine to accelerate the process.
So what does the boom in AI mean for GPUs in a nutshell?
Wait For the Next Gen or Buy Now?
You’ll probably get years of good use out of your current (recent) GPU.
It felt like a very reasonable upgrade, and the card will be useful for years.
A compact NVIDIA graphics card ideal for updating an older GPU if you’re on a budget.
No one can predict the future, but we can read the signs of the present.
Good luck, and stay safe out there!
Related:What Is a GPU?
