As with many products, the price increases are often justified at the moment, chip shortages, corona, inflation, you name it. But once those excuses no longer apply, prices will not go back down. People have become “used to” these prices, and since the competition is nil (or sticks to the same prices) there is no reason to bring those prices back to a fair profit margin.
It would be nice if Intel came up with a cheaper 4080 killer, it is not that difficult to get further under price and still keep a reasonable margin. Could be a strong move for Intel to grab a lot of market share.
Sure, there is quite a bit of fanboyism, especially with the high-end stuff, people swear by their brands and don’t just switch. But that becomes a lot easier if it just saves a quarter/half in price. And doing so doesn’t even have to be a perfect 4080 killer. There is a lot to be gained on price alone.
2023-12-20 10:20:50
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