I have been reading a lot about the GTX 1080 and GTX 1070 as I am sure many of you have been doing. The most recent tests on the GTX 1070 seems to put it pretty even with the GTX 980Ti.
As of right now, there are not real discounts on the GTX 980 or GTX 980Ti, at least none that make them worth it at the moment. So I was thinking of where the prices may be in 3-4 weeks (assuming partner cards come out by then)...
GTX 1080 Founders Edition................................$699
GTX 1080 Partner Cards (OC).............................$650+
GTX 1080 Partner Cards (Reference)....................$599
GTX 980Ti........................................................$400 - $450
GTX 1070 Founders Edition.................................$449
GTX 1070 Partner Cards (OC)..............................$400+
GTX 1070 Partner Cards (Reference)....................$379
GTX 980...........................................................$280 - $330
I was thinking about the GTX 980Ti specifically. At first I thought there would be a massive drop (what I have is pretty big by the way), but I do not think it will go for less than $400 except from a few vendors who may panic to be the first on the street to drop the price to clear inventory. The reality is, there is a real value proposition for the GTX 980Ti even if the GTX 1070 edges it out just barely. The fact is, if you already own a GTX-980Ti, it is in your best interest to purchase a second to SLI. As you cannot SLI cross generational GPU's, and SLI'd GTX 980Ti's will beat a single GTX 1080. So if you already own a GTX 980Ti, there is still a good reason to spend the money upgrading to a second card.
However, if the prices for the GTX 980Ti remain at or above $500, the value proposition starts to go the other way. With a retail price of $500+, you will easily be able to fetch $300+ for your used GTX 980Ti. Meaning a partner OC GTX 1080 may only end up costing you ~$300; and you gain the VR benefits. Assuming you are willing to wait for the GTX 1080Ti, that ~$300+ you made on the GTX 980Ti would put you in very good shape for getting a GTX 1080Ti for about the same out of pocket expense of a standard GTX 1080 partner (OC) card.
What do you think the prices will do over the next 4 weeks? Think I am way off, or do you agree?
-Ray
As of right now, there are not real discounts on the GTX 980 or GTX 980Ti, at least none that make them worth it at the moment. So I was thinking of where the prices may be in 3-4 weeks (assuming partner cards come out by then)...
GTX 1080 Founders Edition................................$699
GTX 1080 Partner Cards (OC).............................$650+
GTX 1080 Partner Cards (Reference)....................$599
GTX 980Ti........................................................$400 - $450
GTX 1070 Founders Edition.................................$449
GTX 1070 Partner Cards (OC)..............................$400+
GTX 1070 Partner Cards (Reference)....................$379
GTX 980...........................................................$280 - $330
I was thinking about the GTX 980Ti specifically. At first I thought there would be a massive drop (what I have is pretty big by the way), but I do not think it will go for less than $400 except from a few vendors who may panic to be the first on the street to drop the price to clear inventory. The reality is, there is a real value proposition for the GTX 980Ti even if the GTX 1070 edges it out just barely. The fact is, if you already own a GTX-980Ti, it is in your best interest to purchase a second to SLI. As you cannot SLI cross generational GPU's, and SLI'd GTX 980Ti's will beat a single GTX 1080. So if you already own a GTX 980Ti, there is still a good reason to spend the money upgrading to a second card.
However, if the prices for the GTX 980Ti remain at or above $500, the value proposition starts to go the other way. With a retail price of $500+, you will easily be able to fetch $300+ for your used GTX 980Ti. Meaning a partner OC GTX 1080 may only end up costing you ~$300; and you gain the VR benefits. Assuming you are willing to wait for the GTX 1080Ti, that ~$300+ you made on the GTX 980Ti would put you in very good shape for getting a GTX 1080Ti for about the same out of pocket expense of a standard GTX 1080 partner (OC) card.
What do you think the prices will do over the next 4 weeks? Think I am way off, or do you agree?
-Ray