CakeMonster
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If this generation lasts the same 2 years as the last one, NVidia will need to have gaps available to be filled in 1 year. Do not count on getting your "Ti" with 20Gb in 3-6 months... That would be a gamble. AMD is the only factor that could make that happen IMO.
But also remember that before Turing no flagship big chip lasted 2 years. The next year there was a smaller and faster chip avaible beating it with the usual 25ish %. The 980 was an upgrade from the 780Ti, and the 1080 was an upgrade from the 980Ti. That is also possible this time around, even if it didn't happen with Turing in 2019.
The ugly truth is that some cards, particularly the obscenely priced 3090 will be a better deal WRT value over time if it is the performance king for 2 whole years (like the 2080Ti). And the 3080 will also be good value with enjoyment spread out over 2 years if a Ti/20Gb doesn't appear in another 12 months.
But also remember that before Turing no flagship big chip lasted 2 years. The next year there was a smaller and faster chip avaible beating it with the usual 25ish %. The 980 was an upgrade from the 780Ti, and the 1080 was an upgrade from the 980Ti. That is also possible this time around, even if it didn't happen with Turing in 2019.
The ugly truth is that some cards, particularly the obscenely priced 3090 will be a better deal WRT value over time if it is the performance king for 2 whole years (like the 2080Ti). And the 3080 will also be good value with enjoyment spread out over 2 years if a Ti/20Gb doesn't appear in another 12 months.