Boilerhog146
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Probably more a case of PC Partner only having a single assembly line for the reference RX 480 while production is low. Cheaper to build the cards to a common spec on a single line than open a second line for 4GB cards. AMD were committed to selling the 4GB card to maintain the marketing $199 price point so repurposing some 8GB cards would be the expedient option. As soon as PC Partner has a second assembly line up and running, 4GB cards will be 4GB cards in hardware spec.
On topic:How funny is it that people here who wouldn't even consider buying a single Nvidia card are bemoaning the fact that a lack of SLI for the GTX 1060 deprives them of buying TWO. How much funnier is it that these same people who think a lack of SLI is a crime against humanity are the same people trying to convince us the DX12 revolution is HERE!*....The same DX12 API that is multi GPU aware...and negating the need for SLI and Crossfire.
* Revolution delayed in reality obviously due to developer apathy
@DBZ when PC Partner does get these 4 gig cards on assembly will they then be using slower memory chips or will they still be using Intentionally crippled ,higher spec chips, that they are using now??