Disgusted by 7800GTX prices

[RichPLS]

That is BS... It could be true with a vendor, but not when all the major vendors do not have the card... That is called a paper launch. nVidia and their partners just did not have enough cards ready, nor production enough to supply the market with, that is why they are hard to find.

 

[Propain666]

That is BS... It could be true with a vendor, but not when all the major vendors do not have the card... That is called a paper launch. nVidia and their partners just did not have enough cards ready, nor production enough to supply the market with, that is why they are hard to find.

Agreed. If the vendors have stock I understand having the price what it is because that close to what they paid for the card.


Out of stock items with the current prices are absurd. But sadly, you wont see the 7800GTX again if its out of stock.

Why would Nvidia even make this card anymore? They wont.

 

[clue69less]

That is BS... It could be true with a vendor, but not when all the major vendors do not have the card... That is called a paper launch. nVidia and their partners just did not have enough cards ready, nor production enough to supply the market with, that is why they are hard to find.

Like I said, he was probably teasing or full of BS. I typically take what sales people have to say with a grain of salt. I still listen and maybe even take note, but, having heard some real zingers in stores here and there, I know better than to accept their lines as gospel.

 

[ElMoIsEviL]

i really can't understand why anyone buys the 7800 or 7900 over the Ati 1900 xtx.. it just a better card all round and it will last a lot longer.. but if people feel like supporting a brand name that is not as good as another brand and pay around the same price then good on you.. me i always want the best now and for the future and if it was the 7900 i would have got it..!! and if you are looking for something a bit cheaper then.. 1900xt.

Hm... "best card?" Apparently, there's no clearcut winner this time, even though the X1900 cards are cheaper. True, I wouldn't buy a 7800GTX now with the 7900GT/GTX and X1900 cards available, but I wouldn't give the nod to either card.

First, look at the scores. Even on this website, the scores were pretty evenly matched. Go to Gamespot's comparison of SLi 7900GTx and Crossfire X1900XTX, and you'll see that the SLi cards won 3 of 5 tests. In one of the tests that the 7900GTX SLi card lost, they bested the ATi X1900XTX Crossfire in that test (SM3/HDR)... until FSAA was turned on. Yes, you can't run HDR and FSAA together on an nVidia card, but until Bethesda releases a patch, you can't run them together in TES:Oblvion, even with the X1900XTX. That means the two effects are also software-dependent (unless you own a 360).

And that leads to another reason why one would prefer the 7900GTX: SLi. So many people bought SLi mobos over the last year. And while mobos are "cheap", I'm sure many of those people aren't willing to gut their whole PC just to upgrade their videocards (assuming that they can afford to!). If they bought them from a PC manufacturer, for instance, they might just rip the old cards out and replace them with new ones, not knowing even how to upgrade the mobo.

And a 3rd reason: the 7900GTX cards require less power and therefore generate less heat. I also understand that the fans are quieter.

Of course, these reasons aren't valid across the board, given the heady number of manufacturers who are making these cards. But I was planning on upgrading my 7800GTX 256mb card next month (I bought it back in August for $500 and have no regrets -- it's done me very well), and now I'm going to wait. Both companies are producing cards that have their pros and cons right now. With the G80 and the R600 right around the corner, however, I'd like to see if either company can solve some of the issues that were raised with their last batch of cards.

Easy... x1900 supports more features and offers higher image quality. It either outperforms or matches the 7900GTX with the said bonuses.

And the Image Quality difference is there... and can easilly be spotted. Especially when High Quality AF is enabled.

 

[Volcar]

quit blabing about the 1900xtx or what ever its just what really people prefer. you either a Intel or an AMD man, you either a NVidia or ATI man, unless your a moonlighter its really what you choose. The 7900GTX are powerful when SLi same withthe 1900XTX in crossfire, either way you getting top performance of the "high end" area which will fall short no matter what you do, because in at least a year you no longer have the highest cards out there. Either way their both high end cards be happy with the video quility.

no back on topic. 7800GTX prices i can see why they're high because they dont make them and anyone who only bought one and want to change to SLI are sorta screwed but try mix and match. Check the SLI-Zone to see what other cards are compatable.

 

[clue69less]

you either a Intel or an AMD man, you either a NVidia or ATI man, unless your a moonlighter its really what you choose.

Speak for yourself. I have a Mac laptop, a Mac desktop, an AMD laptop, an AMD desktop, an Intel laptop and two Intel desktops. I've got a variety of video cards too. I try to balance needs, features, performance, reliability and cost, regardless of whose logo is on the box. All of those parameters change as a function of time.

 

[Volcar]

do you not know what moonlighting is?? it means you like the best of both world or more worlds.

 

[Mobius]

Let me get this right: you are complaining that a card which outperforms another card is more expensive than the lesser card?

Yeah - that's a real travesty alright.

Personally, I'd sue for damages and mental anguish. 😛

 

[angry_ducky]

If they're not tech-aware, they'll probably buy the 7800's from Best Buy (cough; Ripoff) for $700 each.

WHAT???? You're kidding...! You mean Best Buy sometimes rips you off? You mean that 1gb RAM upgrade for $300 was too much???? And $200 for a 5400rpm 80gb hard drive is too high???? 8O

Seriously, there IS a market for these high prices. I mean, if you're pulling down six figures a year and you need a very nice high-tech, last-minute birthday present for your up-and-coming-PC-gaming nephew because he's your favorite sister's only child, then $700 isn't a whole lot to ask for....

Then again, wouldn't it be nice if you could afford to get ripped off like that? I'd glady pay those prices... if I could.
Your post is very stupid. If I was pulling down six figures a year, I'd prefer to spend that money on a nice house, a Porsche, and save some for retirement rather than waste it on an overpriced video card. Overpaying for something is never smart, even if you're Bill Gates.

 

[hongkongphuey]

LOL! Killls? What are you reading man? I have Maximum PC and they were pretty much neck and neck, in fact

"It’s important to note, however, that the areas in which the X1900 XTX outperforms the 7800 GTX dovetail with the direction in which game developers are headed: ATI’s highest-end card trails nVidia’s in 3DMark03 performance by nine percent, but it bests nVidia’s 3DMark05 score by nearly 13 percent. We’re still evaluating the recently released 3DMark06 for inclusion in our benchmark suite, but it was enlightening to see that the X1900 XTX outperformed the 7800 GTX on this test almost entirely due to its Shader Model 3.0 and high dynamic-range lighting performance."

3DMark03.. .Whopptie doo.... Sounds like your the fanboy now and it's got 16 Pipes vs the 24 Pipes on the 7800GTX....


By the way, I own a nvidia card.