Author: Mr. Robot

nVIDIA GPU Upgrades

GPU Upgrades

Keeping your rig running at peak performance in the ever-evolving GPU market might seem like a heist on your wallet. But with the right tactics, you can stay ahead without bleeding $$$. Here’s how to dominate the upgrade cycle and keep your $$$ in check:

The Depreciation Grid
GPUs don’t hold their value. Check the table below to see how fast they flatline after release. By staying sharp and flipping your tech in time, you’ll keep your rig future-ready without getting caught in a credit sink.

GPU Model
Launch Price
2 Year Value
2.5+ Year Value
% Retained
RTX 4090
$1,599
$1,599
$800
50%
RTX 4080
$1,199
$1,199
$600
50%
RTX 4070
$599
$599
$300
50%
RTX 3090
$999
$999
$400 (4YRS)
40%
RTX 3080
$799
$799
$350 (4YRS)
40%
RTX 3070
$499
$499
$200 (4YRS)
40%
RTX 2080 Ti
$999
$999
$250 (6YRS)
25%
RTX 2080
$799
$799
$200 (6YRS)
25%
RTX 2070
$499
$499
$125 (6YRS)
25%
GTX 1080 Ti
$699
$699
$125 (9YRS)
17%
GTX 1080
$599
$599
$100 (9YRS)
16%
GTX 1070
$379
$379
$75 (9YRS)
19%
GTX 980 Ti
$649
$649
$75 (10YRS)
11%
GTX 980
$549
$549
$50 (10YRS)
9%
GTX 970
$329
$329
$25 (10YRS)
7%

Trash the “Future-Proofing” Myth
Overspending on a GPU “just in case” doesn’t just burn your $$$—it jacks up your power draw, overheats your hab, and turbocharges depreciation. Smarter runners invest only in what they need, swapping out hardware more frequently. This minimizes losses, sidesteps excess thermal output, and keeps you in the bang-for-buck zone.

Choose Your Arsenal Wisely
Match your display resolution to the right GPU class:

2K (1080p): x060-class GPUs

3K (1440p): x070-class GPUs

4K (2160p): x070 Ti-class GPUs

Don’t overgear—let your setup’s needs dictate your investment. 80 & 90-class GPUs are for creators, not gamers.

Upgrade Like a Pro
Offload your GPU within two years of its release. Here’s why:

GPUs lose their edge fast, and warranties cap out at 3 years.

Selling early gives you maximum $$$ back, leaving the new owner with enough peace of mind to seal the deal.

Delay too long, and your tech turns into worthless e-waste.

Microsoft PC Manager

A system optimization and performance management tool developed by Microsoft.

https://pcmanager.microsoft.com/en-us

Have you been hacked?

Hacker explains how to find out!

Gaming Monitor or TV Shopping?

Skip all the trash with RTINGS.com

The Truth About UserBenchmark

 Why does UserBenchmark have a bad reputation on reddit?

Marketers operate thousands of reddit accounts. Our benchmarks expose their spiel so they attack our reputation.

Why does UserBenchmark have negative trustpilot reviews?

The 200+ trustpilot reviews are mostly written by virgin marketing accounts. Real users don’t give a monkey’s about big brands.

Why don’t PC brands endorse UserBenchmark?

Brands make boatloads on flagships like the 4090 and 14900KS. We help users get similar real-world performance for less money.

 Why don’t youtubers promote UserBenchmark?

We don’t pay youtubers, so they don’t praise us. Moreover, our data obstructs youtubers who promote overpriced or inferior products.

 Why is UserBenchmark the gold standard for users?

Instead of pursuing brands for sponsorship, we’ve spent 13 years publishing real-world data for users.

Intel Alder & Raptor Lake Failure Rates: Significantly Lower than AMD

Intel Alder & Raptor Lake Failure Rates: Significantly Lower than AMD

How to install latest chromeOS on Unsupported Macs & PCs 

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2008-2024 Macs & PCs can easily run a secure OS with chromeOS Flex

2013-2017 Macs can easily run the latest macOS with OpenCore

If your system is too old to run the latest Windows or macOS, or has sluggish performance on the latest OS, chromeOS Flex is a refined, secure and lightweight alternative OS based on linux meant to secure and revive older systems that are otherwise headed for the landfill.

Follow the steps in the guide linked below to revive your old Mac or PC

Create the USB installer – ChromeOS Flex Help

Confronting ASUS Face-to-Face

LEARN ABOUT ASUS’ COMMITMENTS & find the ASUS fast-track customer service template to be re-examined for past warranty claims, including for refunds of shipping, parts and labor, and other unfair charges: https://gamersnexus.net/news-features/confronting-asus-face-face

In this video, we meet with ASUS physically to go over the ASUS RMA and warranty investigation.

Our objective is to see improvement for the betterment of the community, especially because ASUS is a sales leader and can set the example for its competitors.

ASUS Already On Government’s Radar for Warranty Issues

With ASUS’ issues now spanning several years of our coverage — if not decades before that — we are now committed to getting the industry’s leading manufacturer by sales to actually improve.

That starts with customer education. Our past two videos looked into the ASUS warranty scam, with episode 2 focusing on the legal side with an attorney to discuss Magnuson-Moss Act claims, and now we’re speaking with Right to Repair Expert Nathan Proctor, on recommendation from Louis Rossmann.

This coverage will go over consumer rights, how ASUS is in trouble with the FTC already for warranty void stickers previously, and how there’s a chance for ASUS to improve and do better for its customers.

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ASUS Says We’re Confused

ASUS responded — again — to our coverage. The last time they did this was the same day last year, but for motherboards.

This time, ASUS has responded about its warranty process in general. Unfortunately, the company has, we think, misrepresented the timeline and accused its customers of being “confused” in a tonedeaf response. Rather than just post the improvement plan, the company had to take shots at its own customers in the process.

This video marks a change for our coverage of ASUS: We are now seeking to provide deeper consumer purchasing advice, such as discussion of legal rights as consumers, and begin detailing policies that protect consumers.

In this episode, we’re joined by attorney Vincent Agosta to talk about the legal side of warranty coverage. In the next episode in this series, we’ll be speaking with Nathan Proctor of PIRG Right to Repair on recommendation of Louis Rossmann to talk in great depth about how consumers can protect themselves.

That’ll include right to repair discussion as well, which is an adjacent topic.

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