Optimal purchasing window for 10-series Nvidia laptops?
Optimal purchasing window for 10-series Nvidia laptops?
Considering a new gaming laptop purchase for 2019. Due to the high cost of RTX models, I’m focusing on 10 series options. Could you advise when these will become unavailable or discounted? I’m unsure whether prices decrease gradually as they are phased out, or if they simply stop being offered without price reductions. My goal is to secure the most favorable price, but I want to avoid waiting until they are no longer available. Thank you for any guidance you can offer.
I haven’t found any information, but I've noticed a trend of affordable laptops equipped with graphics cards such as the GeForce GTX 1050, 1050 Ti and 1060 being available at attractive prices across Europe. Since the RTX 2060 has recently been released and it falls somewhere between a GeForce GTX 1070 and 1070 Ti, it appears that mobile graphics cards with medium and lower budgets (including the 1060 and earlier models) will continue to be relevant, contingent upon your desired level of performance.
Furthermore, eighth-generation Intel Core i5 processors are currently offered at remarkably low costs, frequently equaling the prices of i7s – a favorable situation. Additionally, third-generation laptop Ryzens utilize a 12nm process, suggesting that significant advancements in mobile processors are unlikely to be observed until 2020.
I haven't found any information, but I’ve noticed a trend of reasonably priced laptops equipped with GeForce 1050, 1050 Ti, and 1060 graphics cards being available across Europe. With the recently announced RTX 2060 falling somewhere between a 1070 and 1070 Ti, it seems like mobile graphics cards in the mid-range and budget categories (1060 and below) will continue to hold value, contingent on your desired level of performance.
Conversely, a positive development is that eighth-generation Intel Core i5 processors are now obtainable at remarkably low costs, often matching the prices of i7s. Considering this, it seems like a favorable opportunity currently. Furthermore, third-generation laptop Ryzens utilize a 12nm process, suggesting that significant advancements in mobile processor technology are unlikely to surface until 2020.
Portable computers typically experience limited sales volume, selling out quickly. Considering that desktop computers are either currently available or nearing obsolescence, laptops will likely follow suit soon. However, a laptop utilizing an 1160/2060 processor should likely be similarly priced to a desktop with a 1070MQ—or within a narrow range. This trend could be replicated for any new xx50 graphics cards as well.