Good luck getting a 7970 on Monday - Bitcoin miners likely to clear them out :(

[TemjinGold]

My 5850 -> 580 upgrade a few months ago only cost me ~$200 thanks to the bitcoin miners (sold at the peak of used 5850 pricing)...

 

[Don Karnage]

Great responses guys and thanks for sharing. After reading your responses I agree the non gaming hardcore miners will likely stay away from these cards initially until the price falls, however folks such as myself will be mining on these new 7970 when not gaming to help augment the price of the card over the next 6-12 months or so. I should rename the thread title to "casual" Bitcoin miners likely to clear them out

You're one of few. Amd has said they have boatloads. They won't sell out day 1. Specific models like Asus and XFX will but there will be ones still available.