Nvidia shifting pricing strategy
"Nvidia forced to cut the price of its cards"
Published: 14th July 2008 | Source: TG Daily |
Nvidia forced to cut the price of its cards
Now more than ever is the time for bargain hunting. AMD's recently released 4800 Series cards are really causing a stir in Santa Clara, Nvidia's heart land. Sure Nvidia still has the goods when it comes to straight out performance but the 4800 series cards, and in particular the HD 4850, has the best price to performance ratio.
Subsequently, Nvidia is adjusting its marketing strategy on its GeForce 8800 cards to avoid what has all the signs for a big sales decline on the high-end. Nvidia really has to do something to make these cards more appealing, and the big winner is going to be you the consumer.
The new GTX 200 looked like a solid design, but it appears that AMD’s Radeon 4800 is shaking the ground in Santa Clara once again and we may be seeing a time in which Radeon desktop cards are gaining market share again. Nvidia products are experiencing substantial price drops
There are already reports that some GTX 200 series cards are now 25% cheaper than just a week ago.
Which way will you be heading for your next graphics card upgrade, Nvidia or ATI?
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When will we see these price drops here in the UK.
The price of the 9800 GTX is now just under £100.
The 280(s) are selling from £315, for around 600mhz, to £385, for about 670mhz. Tho the different manufacturers are scaling differently through their ranges.
It was said well b4 the cards came out that the £435 or so would drop by £50 or so as quick as a few weeks after release.
The slower clocked cards are cheaper, but I don`t see anything different than was previously planned.
The 280(s) are selling from £315, for around 600mhz, to £385, for about 670mhz. Tho the different manufacturers are scaling differently through their ranges.
It was said well b4 the cards came out that the £435 or so would drop by £50 or so as quick as a few weeks after release.
The slower clocked cards are cheaper, but I don`t see anything different than was previously planned.
Where they selling 9800GTX for under £100.
Banner ad on Scan`s homepage.
Probably this card, don`t know if they have any offers on it Today http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=787790
Probably this card, don`t know if they have any offers on it Today http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=787790
in the states, multiple manufacturers are now selling the gtx280 for less than $500. in fact, msi has one overclocked to 650 mhz thats going for $499 on newegg right now. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127360
the ati stuff is impressive, but im still going nvidia. too many friends have had too many problems with games not jiving with their crossfire setup.
the ati stuff is impressive, but im still going nvidia. too many friends have had too many problems with games not jiving with their crossfire setup.
I've just bought 2 x 4870's. That'll keep me happy for a bit
I've just bought 2 x 4870's. That'll keep me happy for a bit
lol. yeah, it oughta. :yumyum:
Got my MSI OC 280 arriving today. Keep me busy for a month :rolleyes:
Buying 2x GTX 280's but Im stumped as to which MObo and which RAM to go for to cope with 2-Sli (and maybe with room for expanding to 3 -sli Configs at a later date.
Would appreciate any suggestions as to the latest tested Mobos that work with Sli, I have read so many mixed reviews, blackops, EVGA nforce 970 Ultra, ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus?? which chipset should I be looking for? Hope u dont mind me posting this in this forum, uhm er..
anyway more relevantly- Im choosing nVidia as the GTX 280's are so cheap right now and 2 for 526.38 inc vat!
ofc they aren't clocked at all yet, not sure if I can so that myself in the bios of the Mobo, or if I should buy they pre Overclocked.. meh too many decisions..
Ollie
Would appreciate any suggestions as to the latest tested Mobos that work with Sli, I have read so many mixed reviews, blackops, EVGA nforce 970 Ultra, ASUS P5N32-E SLI Plus?? which chipset should I be looking for? Hope u dont mind me posting this in this forum, uhm er..
anyway more relevantly- Im choosing nVidia as the GTX 280's are so cheap right now and 2 for 526.38 inc vat!
ofc they aren't clocked at all yet, not sure if I can so that myself in the bios of the Mobo, or if I should buy they pre Overclocked.. meh too many decisions..
Ollie
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now all we need is for PSU prices and mobo prices to drop and hey presto..............tri-sli/crossfire