Eximo :
I've been stuck on the 80 cycle for a while and I just can't wait for the Ti cards to come out. GTX280, GTX580, GTX980 (SLI), GTX1080, I was planning to hold out on the GTX980s until the 1080Ti came out, but then SLI support started dropping off. Glad I got the 1080 on the release day though. First time I've ever had a GPU appreciate. Given the current climate, I might be keeping that for a long while.
I think we might all be keeping our cads for along time. I can't imagine cryptocurrency mining going away. It might, but it will take time. The issue is that there are billions to be made with it, and for that alone people will not stop.
I think the only solution is use one of the 'in - stock' websites. Then grab a GPU at higher than RRP (or MSRP).
Amazon is useless now, as they rarely even list GPUs on pre-order. They are all gone within 24-hours on pre-order anyway. ... Nvidia are setting up selling direct from their website, but then I would not want a blower style GPU anyway. Not unless I could mod some better cooling for it. It's really a shame that Nvidia do not invest in some proper cooling for their cards.