AMD Cutting GPU Prices Again

[TheBigTroll]

nvidia is going to feel the heat soon

 

[ddpruitt]

Sounds like AMD has been able to further improve yields by using parts that perform just within spec vs way above spec. My guess is that the newer GPU's won't be as readily overclockable as the older batches. This way they can more low quality chips and make up the difference.

 

[matt_b]

[citation][nom]ddpruitt[/nom]Sounds like AMD has been able to further improve yields by using parts that perform just within spec vs way above spec. My guess is that the newer GPU's won't be as readily overclockable as the older batches.[/citation]
I got the same feeling when I saw the new 7970 GE and 7950 boost editions. These new card offerings have to include a majority of the highly-overclockable chips that once were the vanilla 7970 and 7950 cards. If they don't, Id be very surprised, but even more surprised if the 20%+ overclocking headroom remains on all four of the editions instead of being thinned/binned out further.

 

[thefizzle656]

Hopefully this will influence nVidia to reduce the prices on their GPUs which IMO are a little high compared to similarly performing AMD cards.

 

[snipersam15]

Just got me 7870 HAWK for $220 with free sleeping dogs game. Killer deal for high end performance XD

 

[tomfreak]

Does anyone have a solid reason to buy 650 @ $110? it seems to be only worth $90-100 now.

I guess it is time for me to dump Nvidia for AMD. I have been with Nvidia since TNT2. Not this time anymore.

 

[Novulux]

Don't know about other places, but $360-380 HD 7970s (reference, non-GHz) have been available for months at Microcenter.
Even before I bought my HD 7870 two months ago for $280~. I really didn't want a reference card, but I know many people won't care.

 

[rdc85]

For me, this just a prove that this generation of graphic card is overpriced... (at first launch)

 

[blazorthon]

Dropping prices doesn't necessarily mean that it was overpriced. For example, Even at $500, a Radeon 7970 GHz Edition can offer quite a lot of performance for the money, yet they sell for considerably less money than that. The GTX 680 is a generally inferior card that is more expensive and prices aren't moving anywhere on it, yet it is arguably far more overpriced than AMD's Radeon 7900 cards that keep dropping in price.

 

[rdc85]

[citation][nom]blazorthon[/nom]Dropping prices doesn't necessarily mean that it was overpriced.[/citation]
True..

At first i hoping 78xx card come out in USD 210~250 range (no reason). It's kinda shock to see 350$ price tag... (not mention +50$ in my region)

Well my wish came true, I guess 😀

 

[blazorthon]

[citation][nom]rdc85[/nom]True..At first i hoping 78xx card come out in USD 210~250 range (no reason). It's kinda shock to see 350$ price tag... (not mention +50$ in my region)Well my wish came true, I guess[/citation]

I've seen Radeon 7850s and even Radeon 7870s at the $200-230 price range for maybe several weeks in the USA. The 7870 hasn't been around $300 except for a few models in quite a while here.

 

[Regor245]

[citation][nom]Tomfreak[/nom]Does anyone have a solid reason to buy 650 @ $110? it seems to be only worth $90-100 now. I guess it is time for me to dump Nvidia for AMD. I have been with Nvidia since TNT2. Not this time anymore.[/citation]

They should've named it as GT 645 or even GTS 650. I don't know why did they added a 6-pin which is unnecessary.

 

[Mailman377]

Right after I just bought a 7950...
*Sigh*

 

[Bloob]

[citation][nom]rdc85[/nom]For me, this just a prove that this generation of graphic card is overpriced... (at first launch)[/citation]

There is quite a bit more than parts and profits that go into the price of a product. Over time, there are many reasons for the price to drop like: the manufacturing yields generally improve, R&D investements are recuperated, just shipping in greater numbers can lower the price of the parts going in, etc. Being first to market has many advantages.

 

[joshernater9]

Kind of sucks since I'm building a 3D Vision computer, and I have to use Nvidia.

 

[ubicray]

What about 150-170$ price range?They had that price range with 500 and 6000 series :/

 

[Neuromancer23]

European here. I've been watching the vapor-x 7970 price tag closely for about a month... hasn't moved from $491. 'Mericans.... you lucky bastards.

 

[rdc85]

European here. I've been watching the vapor-x 7970 price tag closely for about a month... hasn't moved from $491. 'Mericans.... you lucky bastards.

same things here, the price barely move ........

 

[Guest]

There's no reason for you to grab a 7770 now! I really have to upgrade my 5750 to this one, and the timing couldn't be anymore perfect!

 

[cobra5000]

Is the 7970 really worth $120 - 140 more than the 7950? From what ive read, the 7950 oc's pretty well. If you buy two 7950's, you save enough to buy a third one.

 

[master_chen]

[citation][nom]mailman377[/nom]Right after I just bought a 7950...*Sigh*[/citation]
That just means that now you can buy second one and FLY! %))

[citation][nom]Neuromancer23[/nom]European here. I've been watching the Sapphire's "Vapor-X" HD 7970 price tag closely for about a month...hasn't moved from $491.
Americans....you lucky bastards.[/citation]

[citation][nom]rdc85[/nom]Same thing's here, the price barely move........[/citation]
It's too early. As article said - wait for at least one week.
I live in Russia and I already saw prices drop a little bit, meaning it would drop even further in about one or two weeks.
If you're wondering, it was 18000 just yesterday. 18000 = 590$/360£.
Announced price after full drop - 13800 (with the inclusion of importing expenses) = 450$/277£.
Just be patient, guys. It's coming. %))

 

[spentshells]

[citation][nom]bribo[/nom]Not complaining, but why are they doing this? AMD was already the better buy at nearly every price level.[/citation]

GTX 660 non ti is a killer at 230

 

[jbc029]

[citation][nom]spentshells[/nom]GTX 660 non ti is a killer at 230[/citation]
For $10 more, a 7870 easily meets or beats a vanilla 660 in just about anything you throw at it. Sometimes by a large margin. The only kepler that seems to still be standing on it's own really, in being worth considering, is the 670.

 

[mrdowntownkiller]

i wish Nvidia do this also ..

 

[Guest]

Beeing a good researcher always pays off , Im in no way commited to ATI or Nvidia and been through a lot of generations always picking up what is best atm . Back to NV1 . Seen both rush products , market afwul products , and rock the world with some solid products at times. Competition is what keeps consumer product prices low , and hope things continue this way , leadership changing every few years . Now if only AMD scores a good cpu to keep Intel humble and prices low , all will be as it should 😛