Originally posted by: redbox
Originally posted by: Matt2
You guys are also forgetting that 7800GTX 512mb had an MSRP of like $650 set by Nvidia.
The reason why it was so expensive was the blood sucking vendors were price gouging because supplies were so low.
I find it hard to believe that Nvidia would set an MSRP of $999 for this card unless it was something REALLY special.
Or I could see Nvidia setting the MSRP of $999 for this card because it has nothing to compete against not simply because it is something REALLY special. I reallly think the price is just a reflection on the competetion in the graphics market right now
Thats not to say however, that I don't think this card will perform (It better darn well perform or it's not going to do well). Nvidia set the MSRP of the 7800GTX 512 when they did have competetion or at least more than at the present moment. It's hard to say what the price of that card would have been if the situation was the same as now. Would Nvidia have set the 7800GTX 512's MSRP that high no one knows, but I have a feeling they would have pushed a bit higher than $650.
Well, you're right, but X2900XTX shouldnt be too far behind it.
Give Nvidia credit where credit is due. They've had ZERO competition for six months and they have kept the prices on 8800GTX down.