Same boat.I got hosed on this. I sold my 7970 for like $280 right before the Coin craze started.
Same boat.I got hosed on this. I sold my 7970 for like $280 right before the Coin craze started.
Yah, the price gouging is killing me. I can understand on the secondary market, but from retailers its kinda distasteful. At least it is encouraging me to wait for a process shrink
While we're on the subject of pricing...
Reference PowerColor 290 for $360 or Gigabyte Windforce cooler 290 for $430?
This.
Retailers doing this infuriates me. I mean, a small price bump due to high demand, nobody could begrudge them that. But really, the HUGE gouges we're seeing, plus the rumor that AMD is RAISING the MSRP of the 290s by $100, yeah, I'm raging.
I'll be voting with my wallet and going NVidia for the first time in many, many years. Unfortunately, I still need to purchase hardware from SOMEWHERE, and it sure seems impossible to find a retailer that hasnt gouged on the R9 cards. So I'm not sure where I am going to take my business. Amazon seems to have been pretty good about it so maybe I'm going that route for my next build.
Are you really just trying to be an [redacted]? You posted this just so everyone can ask "where are you getting these prices" (in Stock???)
Lmao welcome to a free market, if you owned the stores you would be doing the same exact thing. You charge the most somebody is willing to pay.
No I'm just wondering if its worth the extra cost for the windforce cooler over ref and gigabyte's warranty.
An established retailer? No. No I wouldnt. It's gouging. Sure we live in a free market, and sure, it's LEGAL. But that doesnt mean it's not gouging. Like I said, I could see a small increase in pricing, but no, not $150 over MSRP.
Seems like there are 2 choices, 1) Pay the high price and get one that's in stock. 2) Be willing to wait and order from somewhere that is not over charging but they can't keep them in stock @ MSRP.
You can order an Asus 290X DCII for $579.99 from Amazon. They'll send you an ETA after you place your order. If it's too long, simply cancel. Amazon click on where it says 3 new from $579.99
Yup. I've checked em all out. I'd be more interestd in the 280x, at its MSRP it's the best for my needs. But like I mentioned in the other thread, this situation has soured me on AMD cards. I'm going team green this time around. I cant find a 280 even AVAILABLE, let alone for its MSRP.
If you like $$ and noise go with the reference 290. If you want to spend more $$ and get a more silent card (which pumps a lot of heat into your case) then get gigabyte.
I actually prefer reference cards for my PC because the majority of the heat is directly pumped outside of the case. With the high end (high TDP) nonreference cards this can be a major issue if you are running more than 1 card.
The fact that there are no 280s available, indicates that the price is too low. Ideally, the pricing would ensure that those willing to pay a lot could still get a card. But it's hard to adjust prices to truly reflect actual demand. That's why ebay is pretty cool - the price will just rise until the highest bidder gets his way. That's what's happening here, you are being outbid and cards are being sold to people who are just willing to pay more than you. It sucks, but that's why Nvidia cards are ready for your purchase, they aren't in as high of demand by miners who don't care about graphics performance/gaming.
I think that if it's true that AMD is raising the MSRP of the 290s by $100 that's also terribly distastefu
Surely BS used as a cover for these extorsions , if ever AMD
raised/raise prices they ll get lower sales elsewhere than in the US,
so far prices are quite stable here in France and generaly in Europe,
as already posted 290 start at 340e and 290x at 440e , 20% VAT incl.
http://www.ldlc.com/informatique/pi...aphique-interne/c4684/+fv121-10230,10187.html
Anyway first time i see the US prices higher than here...
Not at the moment they wouldnt get lower sales. They can charge whatever they want and the miners will pay it. There are plenty of miners outside the US.
I was wondering why I see all of these new cards use the in-case system. I really like the reference style blower but I'm worried about it throttling like so many other reviews. I'm not planning to use more than 1 card at all.
I have a Raven RV-02 so everything blows up and out.
Lmao welcome to a free market, if you owned the stores you would be doing the same exact thing. You charge the most somebody is willing to pay.
I would have much less of an issue if they were selling them on ebay. Different expectations.
I was wondering why I see all of these new cards use the in-case system. I really like the reference style blower but I'm worried about it throttling like so many other reviews. I'm not planning to use more than 1 card at all.
I have a Raven RV-02 so everything blows up and out.
I understand supply and demand. Of course. I just think as the previous poster stated that it's terribly distasteful for established retailers to raise the prices by the amount they have, I mean, HUGE amounts here. I think that if it's true that AMD is raising the MSRP of the 290s by $100 that's also terribly distasteful. I've always wanted to see AMD succeed, but c'mon, that just feels wrong.
Free market, and the can do as they like, and thankfully I as a consumer can as well and vote with my wallet. Thankfully I have a choice.