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[electrosoft]

TechSource picked up a Matrix 5090 and it can't memory OC past +275 for some reason while his Astral hits +650 no problem but I am wondering why neither of them can go full tilt memory OC in AB? (Timestamped at memory OC fail point).

 

Couldn't offset at stock as much as the Astral, but that makes sense considering native boost and still landed ~60mhz higher in Heaven bench run and scored higher overall.

 

OC wise it was better at stock voltage, but quite frankly neither one of these cards is worth the scratch IMHO. I loved my Astral for many reasons, but ($3359.99)  ~$3400 after tax and BB rewards just didn't sit right. To pick up an open box Vanguard 3 months later for ($1971) ~$2100 when all was said and done after tax with MC discounts  and be a much better sample really has altered my expectations going forward with the 6090 whenever it drops. I'll patiently wait and/or take a 6090 for a 60 day spin in the interim during the return window via BB if required like this last cycle ended up being for myself.

 

We all know those 6090s (especially if AI is still here) are going to be min $2299.99 if not higher.

 

 

 

43 minutes ago, tps3443 said:

Oh yeah I agree, I just enjoy dreaming from time to time, I personally cannot afford any of these CPU’s right now lol. Hopefully you find something soon though employment wise. I’m about to be right there with you. I’m ready to move jobs. I’ve been employed with same company for over 5 years now. Have been making the same money for the last 4 years of that, but my qualifications and workloads have changed substantially to doing more and more. It’s just not sustainable anymore. 

 

36 minutes ago, Mr. Fox said:

My situation is that the company I was working for has fallend on hard times due to lack of business and about 10 of us got booted to keep the lights on. I was the highest paid person (Chief Claims Officer) and was furloughed without pay in the hope that things would improve and I can return. My daughter was also one of the people eliminated and a couple of other higher-paid and very highly talented people. My position in the workforce is also a problem for me on my resume. Lots of "overqualified executive leader" opinions come into play even though I am willing to do the work of an individual contributor and applied for roles like that.

 

I am trying to get back into a gaming mindset to pass the time and having a hard time with that because two of my favorite AAA titles (BF and CoD) now require me to enable stupid cancer $hit in the BIOS and I am not doing it. Screw 'em. There are not that many games that hold my interest anymore and I have played through all of the Crysis title at least a dozen times and got kind of burned out on them.

 

I know from personal experience and talking to others, being over qualified is a red flag because most companies assume the job you're willing to take is most likely a stepping stone and as soon as you're afforded, you will move to a better paying position reflective of your skill set / resume. Not that everyone isn't always looking to advance their careers, but those who are over qualified tend to do it more often.

 

The market also continues to tread downward and I expect more layoffs and contraction over the next few years.

 

@tps3443 in current market conditions, depending on what you actually do and its overall market viability/demand, holding tight is the best option atm especially with a young family and a new house but always keep your ear to the ground too.....quietly. I can name several friends and family that were a little vocal/forward facing about looking for another job and their current employer, ah, expedited their job search in the worse way by letting them go.

 

 

 

 

[Mr. Fox]

40 minutes ago, electrosoft said:

TechSource picked up a Matrix 5090 and it can't memory OC past +275 for some reason while his Astral hits +650 no problem but I am wondering why neither of them can go full tilt memory OC in AB? (Timestamped at memory OC fail point).

 

Couldn't offset at stock as much as the Astral, but that makes sense considering native boost and still landed ~60mhz higher in Heaven bench run and scored higher overall.

 

OC wise it was better at stock voltage, but quite frankly neither one of these cards is worth the scratch IMHO. I loved my Astral for many reasons, but ($3359.99)  ~$3400 after tax and BB rewards just didn't sit right. To pick up an open box Vanguard 3 months later for ($1971) ~$2100 when all was said and done after tax with MC discounts  and be a much better sample really has altered my expectations going forward with the 6090 whenever it drops. I'll patiently wait and/or take a 6090 for a 60 day spin in the interim during the return window via BB if required like this last cycle ended up being for myself.

 

We all know those 6090s (especially if AI is still here) are going to be min $2299.99 if not higher.

None of the 5090s are worth what people are paying for them at any tier level, and the halo models represent the poorest value of all. It seems insane to me that anyone is paying a lot extra to get almost nothing in return. They do not deliver benefits to scale with price and (as noted in your comments and the video) can even be an inferior product overall. I do not think any GPUs models other than the Intel options and 9070 XT offer anything that somewhat resembles value based on price.

44 minutes ago, electrosoft said:

now from personal experience and talking to others, being over qualified is a red flag because most companies assume the job you're willing to take is most likely a stepping stone and as soon as you're afforded, you will move to a better paying position reflective of your skill set / resume. Not that everyone isn't always looking to advance their careers, but those who are over qualified tend to do it more often.

 

The market also continues to tread downward and I expect more layoffs and contraction over the next few years.

 

@tps3443 in current market conditions, depending on what you actually do and its overall market viability/demand, holding tight is the best option atm especially with a young family and a new house but always keep your ear to the ground too.....quietly. I can name several friends and family that were a little vocal/forward facing about looking for another job and their current employer, ah, expedited their job search in the worse way by letting them go.

The best job is the one you have. At the end of the day, job you used to have is of no value whatsoever. The best that you can hope that it provides is qualification for something that produces a paycheck that makes you a more attractive candidate.