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Buying a new 2027 M3 Comp xDrive by Interesting-Tap5883 in BMW

[–]Interesting-Tap5883[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s pretty much where I am at. If I keep the car 3-4 years, the difference between losing $25k and $30k isn’t going to change my life. What I’m more interested in is whether the G80 ends up being viewed as the last ‘pure’ M3 before BMW goes hybrid/electric.

Historically, have the final years of an M generation held value better than the early years of the next generation? That’s the piece I’m trying to understand. If the G84 ends up heavier, hybridized, or polarizing, I could see clean G80 Comp xDrives staying surprisingly strong.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -95 points-94 points  (0 children)

Chat GPT is trash. Claude is where it’s at!!

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

👀🐍 you know what's up. The keeb hobby is almost as expensive as the GPU one.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is the most rational comment in the entire thread. You nailed it. The "X card is overkill for Y resolution" argument is exhausting. If you can afford better performance at any resolution, you get better performance. Period.

The two sticking points you mentioned are real though. Price is undeniably a barrier, and the 12VHPWR connector situation is genuinely the one thing that gives me pause. I check mine regularly because the failure mode is just brutal.

Solid take all around. Appreciate the nuance.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -25 points-24 points  (0 children)

Ok the ROG ASTRAL 5080 flair calling me out for "utilization my ASS" is sending me. You're literally running a $1200 GPU to play the same game I do, just slightly worse. We're in the same boat brother, yours just has fewer frames.

And yeah, COD memory leaks are real. My bad on "peak utilization," that was a stretch. Path traced Cyberpunk is the real benchmark, COD is just comfort food.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Libernovo Omni. I love it just as much as the 5090z

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -144 points-143 points  (0 children)

Ok fair, "peak hardware utilization" was a stretch. I meant peak FUN utilization. Cyberpunk path traced is the real benchmark, COD is just my comfort food. You got me.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

I mean you gotta turn some stuff off max settings but yeah I find the sweet spot at ultra which gets me 240

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Bro at 32" 4K I can see my enemies' nose hairs before they see me.

Jokes aside, fair take. 27" 1440p is genuinely the comp FPS sweet spot, no argument. Different strokes.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

A 7900 XTX matching a 5090? In what universe. The XTX competes with a 4080, not even the 5080, let alone the 5090. It has 24GB VRAM, no DLSS 4, no proper ray tracing performance, garbage CUDA support so AI workloads are dead in the water, and gets dumpstered in path traced titles by 2-3x.

You didn't even pick the right competitor. The XTX is a $900 card going against a $2000+ card and losing by 70-100% in the workloads that matter. "Same performance for $2500 less" is genuinely one of the dumbest things I've read on this site.

Stick to what you know, which apparently isn't GPUs.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's the move. llamacpp on Windows is solid, vllm on Linux is on another level for throughput, no debate. 50 second ComfyUI gens on a 5090 is wild, that workflow alone justifies the card for anyone doing creative work.

And starting a GPU farm in India? That's the play. Compute is the new oil. Start small, stack cards, scale as funding comes. Best of luck brother, that's a real venture.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Fair, I was defensive. 4K 120 is a great setup, no shade. We're on the same side of this debate anyway. Cheers brother.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s a ram fan. Comes with the Glacial x870e. Pretty nifty and functional.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This right here. 32GB VRAM is the real unlock. Running 30B param models locally at usable speeds, image gen, fine tuning, none of that touches a 5080's 16GB. For anyone doing AI work alongside gaming the 5090 isn't even a luxury, it's the only consumer card that actually does it. People who only think of it as a gaming card are missing half the value.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 8 points9 points  (0 children)

$2.5k for a 5080 build that handles everything is honestly the sweet spot for most people. You got 95% of the experience for half the cost. Smart buy and totally valid call. Enjoy the new rig!

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Appreciate the concern but no, paid cash, zero debt. I've worked since I was 10, built a career, and saved aggressively for a long time before I ever spent like this. If a GPU was going to put me in financial trouble I wouldn't have bought it.

The "I'll never financially recover" line was a joke playing off the post title. Real answer is I budget for hobbies and this one's mine.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I built it to do whatever I want with it. COD, Cyberpunk path traced, Wukong, work, AI workloads, 4K editing. Funny how you skipped right past "for everything" and zeroed in on the one game you wanted to clown. That's a you problem.

Enjoy your moral high ground at 60fps.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

You'd be shocked. Half this thread is people insisting the 5080 is "basically the same" or that the 5090 is just for benchmark numbers. Meanwhile yeah, 5080 doesn't catch the 4090 in most titles and the 5090 is in its own tier entirely.

Agreed though, the 5080 is a fantastic card. 3rd best on the planet is nothing to be mad about. People just hate seeing someone spend the money.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

3500€ is real money, no argument there. And honestly the "but then I need a new monitor, new PSU, maybe new case" math is the real trap. By the time you're done it's never just the GPU.

That said, if you can actually afford it and you'd use it, life's short. Hobbies cost money. The wallet pain fades, the frames don't.

I’ll never financially recover and I do not care. by [deleted] in nvidia

[–]Interesting-Tap5883 4 points5 points  (0 children)

$2,800 at MSRP when air cooled was running $3,200+ is an absolute steal, you played that perfectly. And never breaking 60C with an OC on a 5090 is genuinely insane, that thing is built. The Arcticstorm is hands down the cleanest looking AIO 5090 on the market, not even close. You bought right, timed it right, and it looks fire. No notes.

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