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Overpriced ATI and Nvidia High End Cards?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Phantasm66, Jul 21, 2004.

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  1. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training

    Looks like not only are X800 XT's and Geforce 6800 Ultra's totally impossible to get your hands on, they are also pretty overpriced as well.

    "The cards are virtually impossible to get in the US retail market, driving prices to new record levels... If you eyes are set on ATI's X800 XT Platinum Edition, get ready to pay for your graphic card about the same as for a mid-level PC."

    If you are lucky enough to get hold of an ATI's X800 XT Platinum Edition, get ready to pay $600 to $900 for the sucker! Similarly, if your quest to obtain an Nvidia's Geforce 6800 is fulfilled, expect to pay something like $600 to $850 even when on backorder.
    Phantasm66, Jul 21, 2004
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  2. SOB Banned

    no one is going to select those cards over the gt, unless they're *****s, oops, hope i didn't offend anyone. hehe. the 3 to 400 dollar gt is overclockable to ultra specifications, single slot, w/ no power requirements, w/ tomorrows technology, it's a done deal.
    SOB, Jul 21, 2004
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  3. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces

    Not any more overpriced than Pentium 4 Extreme Edition or Athlon 64 FX.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Jul 21, 2004
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  4. ---agissi--- TechSpot Paladin

    Yeah no joke mic.. all that stuff is stupid, no one is gonna spend 1K on a videocard or cpu alone.. except teh rich and the lucky guys who have no family and earn lots :\

    why even make a product when it'll be that expensive


    never the less its all overpriced.
    ---agissi---, Jul 21, 2004
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  5. werty316 Newcomer, in training

    Whos rich? Not me. Don't you just hate people who can buy this stuff like it doesn't even break their bank account. Don't you hate seeing all those rappers and celebs with their nice rides and homes. (Insert bad language here)
    werty316, Jul 21, 2004
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  6. SOB Banned

    try not to hate too much

    my son. ;) two wrongs, do not make a right.
    SOB, Jul 21, 2004
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  7. Strakian Newcomer, in training

    I'm always behind the cutting edge, a 9800XT should be dropping in price annnny minute now. hehehe.
    Strakian, Jul 21, 2004
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  8. SOB Banned

    still 360

    for the xt/......man a 6800 is cheaper than that and better. the 9800 pro @190 is a good behind the curve selection, very close to the xt. the 6800 thou, is under 300. u do the math.
    SOB, Jul 21, 2004
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  9. Rick TechSpot Staff

    It's a small market, but people with a lot of money probably won't mind dropping $600 on a video card if they are real hardcore gamers.
    Rick, Jul 21, 2004
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  10. SOB Banned

    that's the truth

    i can still get the gt @ best buy. and, in a heartbeat, the 6800 ultra was and still is, sold out. go figure. more money than brains, i guess.
    SOB, Jul 21, 2004
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  11. Godataloss Newcomer, in training

    Yeh, scrooge did seem like an awefully chipper fellow.

    Relax guys, as long as the early adopters drop major ducats on these things, the developement cogs will keep spinning and we'll get good products. There will come a point when this market becomes saturated and the deals will abound.
    Godataloss, Jul 21, 2004
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