AMD cutting prices again?

[Imouto]

http://news.softpedia.com/news/AMD-...adeon-HD-7000-Series-Video-Cards-291278.shtml

Is this for real?

 

[3DVagabond]

http://news.softpedia.com/news/AMD-...adeon-HD-7000-Series-Video-Cards-291278.shtml

Is this for real?

I hope so.

 

[wand3r3r]

A quick summary from the link.

HD 7970
$410-430 (Reference - Custom)

HD 7950
$290-300

HD 7870
$240

HD 7850
$200

Not a major cut if true/so. Looking at newegg most 7950's fit in the $290-320 range albeit with the annoying MIR's.

I guess the 7970's might get a bit of a drop, more than half are under $420 but there are still quite a few for over $450 (again MIR's in play).

 

[Rvenger]

They are just trying to undercut the 660. Wow, AMD is really starting to go aggressive on the pricing.

 

[RussianSensation]

Price wars FTW! As was the case for previous price cuts, these market prices have already been in effect though. Sounds more like a formality to me. Nvidia probably thought that 650/660 would be HD7750/HD7850 competitors but now they will be forced to either lower their launch prices to $99/$199 or end up going against HD7770 and HD7870.

 

[blastingcap]

I heard that TSMC 28nm yields were approaching 80%, which would be massively higher than they were 10+ months ago when the initial batch of 7xxx were being made and 7970 was priced at $550. Lower cost of production + higher competition = Lower prices.

 

[balane]

$187 AR shipped is a great price for this card imo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202004

Edit: $200 7870 is back in stock I see. An even better deal.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161404

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[notty22]

$187 AR shipped is a great price for this card imo.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814202004

Edit: $200 7870 is back in stock I see. An even better deal.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161404

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The 7850 you are linking is a 1gb, they have a 2gb for almost the same price.SAPPHIRE 100355-1GOCL Radeon HD 7850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support

SAPPHIRE 100355L Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

 

[balane]

Thanks for pointing that out, I did miss it. Clearly the HIS 7870 is the best deal going for a 78xx card.

 

[Shmee]

This would be much welcomed

 

[aaksheytalwar]

They should release a 8970 for $399. That would be too good to be true Of course not now, but in 2012 H1

 

[Red Hawk]

Hooray! Good things come to those who wait.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Finally, let me know when one is in the 150-175 range

 

[SPBHM]

Finally, let me know when one is in the 150-175 range

yes, the jump from the 7770 to the 7850 in terms of price is to big... cheaper 7850 would be good.

 

[RussianSensation]

They should release a 8970 for $399. That would be too good to be true Of course not now, but in 2012 H1

No, $369 or even $299 since GTX780 will have up to 87% more functional units (and 60-70% more performance than a GTX680), making 8970 will be mid-range at best. :biggrin:

 

[sze5003]

Looks like it might be time for to buy then. Waiting on that refund from Newegg still.

 

[VulgarDisplay]

May be time to try out dual GPU for the first time. Also, bumping up my bitcoin earnings would be nice as well.

 

[Aeiou]

I just want the 670 to be cheaper in australia.

Or at least rumours of the 700 series to bait me into waiting.

GIVE ME SOME GOD DAMN RUMOURS INTERNET.

 

[jacktesterson]

NCIX.com released there weekly sale late last night and there are now a couple 7850's for 179.99 AR

The Asus 7870 is now 209.00 AR with Sleeping Dogs.



Crazy!

 

[sze5003]

Yeh I'm waiting for the 7970s unless the 680 does too but meh I doubt it.