[Fudzilla] Radeon R9 R290X aims at $549

[RaulF]

LOL@NVIDIA.

Good news, i was actually hoping for 450 for the X and 375 for the 290.

 

[st_7]

I'm not an expert, heck I'm not even an experienced video card user, but I never could understand why people bash'd AMD when it was earlier rumoured that the prices of 290X will be around $650-$700. Even at that price, one is still paying $300-$350 less than what they would've done(or have to do) for a card that is similar or even little lower(not sure it is the correct word to use, but I hope you get what I'm trying to say), Nvidia Titan. I read in many forums, where people justified themselves paying $1000 for Nvidia Titan. But when it came to AMD, which is going to release a good product 290x, which can easily compete with Titan and people not willing to pay $650-$700(30-35% lower).

Note: I'm speaking here relatively, I agree someone who says it is too high to spend $650 or $700 for a video card. But people are paying $1000 for almost similar performance card, why complain to pay less for the same performance card. It doesn't make any sense, at least to me. No, I'm not a AMD fanboy nor I used their cards.

 

[wand3r3r]

I am thinking he is thinking of the open box offering from Newegg.

Pretty absurd to include that single returned card selling at a discount.

Its main competitor, the GTX 780, has an MSRP of $649, but Asus has cards listed for as little as $535.

Why not mention the used gtx 580's going for $99 and hd 4890's for $10. What a ridiculous statement by fudzilla, asus doesn't have squat for $535, newegg has a returned card for that price. :whiste:

 

[Arkadrel]

499$ (290) for a card thats supposed to beat the 780.
550$ (290x) for a card that beats a GTX Titan.

Well played AMD.

 

[sze5003]

Do we know all the details of the BF4 edition? Reason I ask is because I known Call of Duty for consoles normally put out a stupid-edition (no offense to those that buy it) that usually cost sometimes upward of $150 dollars which includes crap like CoD game, some artwork book, and something like night vision goggles.

Does the PC version include any of this stuff or is it just a flat out $730 card+game?
EDIT: Example of what I mean, $200 version of Call of Duty Ghost:
http://www.ebgames.com/xbox-one/games/call-of-duty-ghosts-prestige-edition/111350

Eitherway, if $550 is true, before gouging, count me in!

I paid $470 for my current card. If this one will be around the 500 mark I would gladly sell mine and buy one.

 

[railven]

Pretty absurd to include that single returned card selling at a discount.



Why not mention the used gtx 580's going for $99 and hd 4890's for $10. What a ridiculous statement by fudzilla, asus doesn't have squat for $535, newegg has a returned card for that price. :whiste:

Ahhhh yisssss! Crossfire!!!!

 

[sze5003]

499$ (290) for a card thats supposed to beat the 780.
550$ (290x) for a card that beats a GTX Titan.

Well played AMD.

Awesome if this is true. Not sure if I want a 290 or 290x....whatever fits in my case first.

 

[Slomo4shO]

I don`t believe it until I see it.

You should have the confrimation or debunking tonight when the NDA is lifted...

499$ (290) for a card thats supposed to beat the 780.
550$ (290x) for a card that beats a GTX Titan.

Not sure where you are getting the idea that the 290 will be $449. I would expect $449 if we were to compare this launch with that of the 7970 and 7950...

Pretty absurd to include that single returned card selling at a discount.

If it results in page hits... journalism isn't what it used to be.

 

[Teizo]

This is for the non-BF4 bundle I imagine. That is a great price though.

No wonder Nvidia introduced the 780Ti. That will take the 780s place at $649 I bet.

Of course, Nvidia could quit playing around and put the 780Ti at $599, the 780 at $499, and the 770 at $399 if they wanted to and put allot of pressure on AMD, but they won't.

 

[BallaTheFeared]

499$ (290) for a card thats supposed to beat the 780.
550$ (290x) for a card that beats a GTX Titan.

Well played AMD.

I don't think they had many other choices, the $650+ segment has to be ultra thin and ultra picked by this point.

There has to be a finite number of people willing to pay this much for graphics cards, and given how long Nvidia has been on the market with their products it's hard to imagine there is much left outside of fans and the few people who would be willing to sell for a loss to gain nominal performance.

Of course we don't even know where these cards sit, especially OC vs OC.

 

[railven]

Of course, Nvidia could quit playing around and put the 780Ti at $599, the 780 at $499, and the 770 at $399 if they wanted to and put allot of pressure on AMD, but they won't.

Nah, NV will only reduce price when they are introducing a new product line. Heck, I'm still having a hard time explaining to some people why GTX 770 is overpriced.

 

[wand3r3r]

499$ (290) for a card thats supposed to beat the 780.
550$ (290x) for a card that beats a GTX Titan.

Well played AMD.

"If" the $550 is even true, I'd expect a bigger price difference.

My guess is $550 and $450.

They'd sell a lot of cards if the 290 was $399, I think it'd be a legendary card not seen for a couple generations.

 

[boxleitnerb]

A spanish guy already has his card:
http://translate.google.de/translat...a-real-volcanic-islands-amd-290xcf-76595.html

 

[Cloudfire777]

I'm not an expert, heck I'm not even an experienced video card user, but I never could understand why people bash'd AMD when it was earlier rumoured that the prices of 290X will be around $650-$700.

That was before the performance was unveiled.
Now, I don`t understand why they would only charge $549 for a GPU that beats a GTX 780 that cost $649 by a big margin. The only competitor in performance is Titan but that one cost $999.

They could have easily have charged $599+ for R9 290X. But you know, AMD fans are not the wealthiest gang of people and go by price/performance by the book, so who knows, there might be something to this low price strategy.

But since the source is Fudzilla, I don`t believe it until I see it.

Warning issued for inflammatory language.
-- stahlhart

 

[Skurge]

U$549 and U$449 is what they will be. Which is good.

 

[Imouto]

That was before the performance was unveiled.
Now, I don`t understand why they would only charge $549 for a GPU that beats a GTX 780 that cost $649 by a big margin. The only competitor in performance is Titan but that one cost $999.

They could have easily have charged $599+ for R9 290X.

But since the source is Fudzilla, I don`t believe it until I see it.

Nvidia would just drop prices and force AMD to do the same. With that pricing the ball is in Nv's roof.

 

[Grooveriding]

A spanish guy already has his card:
http://translate.google.de/translat...a-real-volcanic-islands-amd-290xcf-76595.html

Nice.

So stock ?

And overclocked ?

It's a beast.

 

[Skurge]

What the hack is that? Temp Targets?

 

[Erenhardt]

That was before the performance was unveiled.
Now, I don`t understand why they would only charge $549 for a GPU that beats a GTX 780 that cost $649 by a big margin. The only competitor in performance is Titan but that one cost $999.

They could have easily have charged $599+ for R9 290X. But you know, AMD fans are not the wealthiest gang of people and go by price/performance by the book, so who knows, there might be something to this low price strategy.

But since the source is Fudzilla, I don`t believe it until I see it.

Seeing people leaning towards $400 GTX770 as opposed to $300 R9 280X, I think $550 for 290X is around where it should be, maybe even bit on the high side. gtx770 is 30% more expansive than competing amd card. $650 gtx780 will be not even 20% more expensive. I expect 780 to steal most of the sales from 290X, that depends on how much faster 290X is.

What the hack is that? Temp Targets?

It is lava generator calibrating tool, obviously

 

[Qianglong]

RADEON IS THE FUTURE!!!

 

[krumme]

I don`t believe it until I see it.

Pretty bad strategy since they could easily have charged $599+ for it and still sold like crazy. But keep on riding the low margin train AMD.

I just dont understand you. You make several threads to show how expensive 290x is. And now its bad because its low if fud should be right.
Can you decide? What makes you so confused?

 

[BallaTheFeared]

RADEON IS THE FUTURE!!!

Is it a new era already?

(also, lulz)

 

[railven]

That was before the performance was unveiled.
Now, I don`t understand why they would only charge $549 for a GPU that beats a GTX 780 that cost $649 by a big margin. The only competitor in performance is Titan but that one cost $999.

They could have easily have charged $599+ for R9 290X. But you know, AMD fans are not the wealthiest gang of people and go by price/performance by the book, so who knows, there might be something to this low price strategy.

But since the source is Fudzilla, I don`t believe it until I see it.

Damn, right in the vanity.

Now I have to start using $1,000 GPUs to represent my wealth? Woof!

 

[Qianglong]

Is it a new era already?

(also, lulz)

ERA for True 4K gaming hehe...and audio that will BURST your eardrums!!

 

[Grooveriding]

Damn, right in the vanity.

Now I have to start using $1,000 GPUs to represent my wealth? Woof!

Not only that. You must buy 4 Titans and send nvidia a cheque for an additional $4000 as an offering of devotion. Only then are you an affluent and respectable PC gamer.