Graphics Card [Loot Boxes] Sold @Amazon.Japan

MarsM4N · Jan 20, 2022

Just stumbled over some hilarious news over @wccftech and thougt I have to share it.

"Ever thought that you could find a high-end NVIDIA GeForce or AMD Radeon graphics card inside a mystery box? Well, that's just what Amazon Japan is selling for a price of around $100 US.

Amazon Japan Selling Mystery Boxes That Could Get You A High-End NVIDIA GeForce RTX & AMD Radeon RX Graphics Cards For Just $100 US

The mystery box is for real and is said to contain a variety of modern and older graphics cards. But what you are getting out of these mystery boxes is all based on luck.

According to the retail page of these mystery boxes, there's a 16% chance of getting a GeForce 900 'Maxwell' or AMD Radeon RX 300 'GCN' series graphics cards, a 8% chance of getting a GeForce 10 'Pascal' or Radeon RX 500 'Polaris/Vega' series graphics cards, a 4% chance of getting a GeForce 20 'Turing' or Radeon RX 5000 'RDNA 1' series graphics cards and a 2% chance of getting a GeForce RTX 30 'Ampere' or Radeon RX 6000 'RDNA 2' series graphics card. The boxes contain up to an RTX 3090 and RX 6900 XT." >>> [Full article]

Now in these "dark times" I am not even surprised some try their luck. I am more surprised this isn't already a thing over here.

So, would you go for it?

WhitetailAni · Jan 20, 2022

I’d buy one, as any GPU is useful right now. I don’t have any spare PCIe ones atm.
I wish they’d say the chance of getting a Kepler card though, scoring a Kepler Titan would be a dream come true.

Caring1 · Jan 20, 2022

The fact they are sold out is proof of how much in demand GPUs are.

sepheronx · Jan 20, 2022

Caring1 said:
The fact they are sold out is proof of how much in demand GPUs are.

Didn't feel like posting here anymore but after reading your comment and what I experienced today, I must mention it.

I was at a memory express here. They were selling GTX 1660 Supers for $530 CAD each. They sold out within a few minutes after opening. Massive line up for them too.

How sad.

claes · Jan 20, 2022

30% chance of getting a card that’s actually worth $100… Can’t tell if that’s great or insulting. Wonder what the other 70% receives.

R-T-B · Jan 20, 2022

claes said:
Wonder what the other 70% receives.

An AGP-era card with a bandaid taped on it.

Space Lynx · Jan 20, 2022

R-T-B said:
An AGP-era card with a bandaid taped on it.

honestly wouldn't mind having an AGP card, just to sit on my bookshelf as remembrance of the good ******* days before the world went to hyper greed hell

R0H1T · Jan 20, 2022

claes said:
30% chance of getting a card that’s actually worth $100… Can’t tell if that’s great or insulting. Wonder what the other 70% receives.

Better odds than I received at any lottery, or even crypto

xtreemchaos · Jan 20, 2022

im sick of the GPU Bo----ks and sellers thinking more ways to wangle money outa folks, im sticking with what ive got forever if need be.

Shou Miko · Jan 20, 2022

xtreemchaos said:
im sick of the GPU Bo----ks and sellers thinking more ways to wangle money outa folks, im sticking with what ive got forever if need be.

Be careful not jinx and your card is out of warranty and you need a replace for too much money :fear:

xtreemchaos · Jan 20, 2022

i fix me own cards bud, but ive still 18months goodness warranty on me 2080 .

bug · Jan 20, 2022

At $100 a pop, the buyer would lose money if all boxes had GTX 1060s in them. Very fishy. But, of course, sold out.

Vayra86 · Jan 20, 2022

OK. Pandemic, scalpers, all fine, but this... we're officially doomed now.

[Good box] yes yes. Got dolla?

ixi · Jan 20, 2022

Aliexpress moved to amazon?

R-T-B · Jan 20, 2022

lynx29 said:
honestly wouldn't mind having an AGP card, just to sit on my bookshelf as remembrance of the good ******* days before the world went to hyper greed hell

But what if the bandaid has COVID?

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Graphics Card [Loot Boxes] Sold @Amazon.Japan

Would you buy a $100 GPU "Loot Box"?

Sure, I am a gambler!

NO effin' way!

MarsM4N

WhitetailAni

Caring1

sepheronx

claes

R-T-B

Space Lynx

Astronaut

R0H1T

xtreemchaos

Shou Miko

xtreemchaos

bug

Vayra86

ixi

R-T-B

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