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Anyone else think HD 6990 is too Expensive?

  • Yes! I'd rather get HD 6950 CF

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  • No! You pay a premium for Dual-GPU cards

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  • Don't Care! I'm waiting for GTX 590

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Anyone else think HD 6990 is too Expensive?

17K views 147 replies 65 participants last post by  Clovertail100 
#1 ·
As you all know, the HD 6990 was released today.

Unfortunately, it seems that AMD's is walking in nVidia's price-hiking footsteps.

The outrageously-priced GTX 580 now has competition - HD 6990.

These are your current GPU upgrade options:

GTX 460 - 150$
GTX 480 - 300$
GTX 580 - 500$

HD 6950 - 250$
HD 6950 CF - 500$
HD 6970 - 350$
HD 6970 CF - 700$
HD 5970 - 600$
HD 6990 - 700$

What are your thoughts?
 
#5 ·
I think it's a little overpriced, considering the reviews haven't been that favorable. Let's see what Nvidia does when it releases the GTX 590. If it does how I think it will do, the 6990 will take a price drop very quickly
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#9 ·
yeah i have the 6950 CF (unlocked)..... what a DEAL !!!!

If you look at the benchies, 6990 gets less FPS in most games than 6970 CF....

Interesting, now all i need is a case full of cocaine and a couple of hookers to complete my training - Charlie Sheeeeeeen - WE LOVE Joooooooooooooo !!!
 
#11 ·
Well the average one looks like around $730, and the average GTX 580 (previous fastest single GPU) goes for around $500. So that is a 46% increase in price but if it isn't a 46% increase in performance then it really isn't worth buying over a 580.

Also the average 6970 is $360 so x2 would be $720 which is roughly equal... which seems stupid to me. I would think at least they make the 2 6970's cheaper because they require more space, cause more heat probably, and leave no room to expand to another GPU so with all the disadvantages it should be much cheaper than going with the single GPU.

Although if this pricing holds up for Nvidia as well I guess we can expect to see the 590 at $1000? If so that would just be nuts.
 
#15 ·
The card is being sold higher then the recommend price, That is not AMD's fault...

And it's no more expensive then the 5970, GTX 295 and other cards were at launch.

May I also remind you at the price the 8800 Ultra was?

No one forces anyone to buy the cards so stop complaining about the price.
 
#19 ·
Not at all. You pay around 1000$ for 3 GPUs (6990+6970) and it will rape Nvidia GTX 580 SLI for the same price.

So it's not overpriced. Nvidia 580 are overpriced.

I paid more for my 8800 Ultra when it came out then I paid today for my 6990. People have short-term memory problems...
 
#21 ·
Quote:
Originally Posted by Track;12657337
It's about price/performance.
Since when has the fastest-best-at-almost-everything parts ever been bargains? High end parts (in almost any markets) are rarely the best cost/performance buys. This is not new.

Also, it's priced right with 6970 Crossfire.
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Originally Posted by E-Peen;12657382
You pretty much answered your own question. Right now the 6990 is the fastest and most powerful GPU on the market, we'll see what Nvidia has to offer with their card. The price is obviously outrageous, but it could be a lot worse.
This.
 
#23 ·
As the underdogs (yes im ati fan boi - but i realise we are not leaders...) I think that its an okay card, they HAD to do it, its just one of them things...

As for price vs performance, i shudder.... like is did at the ASUS ARIES... (how gay was that)....

£900 GBP.... disgusting.
 
#24 ·
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Originally Posted by Annex;12657864
The price is fairly absurd considering the atrocious cooling performance and the fact you can simply just buy two 6950's for less with comparable performance.
True, i read the Anand review of this, and it blows warm air in to the case.... NOT COOL.

so, if you have money and can afford the 6990, the likley hood is you like your hardware, so having a CF mobo is gona be a must, so whats the point.

you can have faster clock speeds using CF 6950 CF (unlocked) that costs a shed load less...

we all know what will happen, GTX 590 will come, 6990 will drop in price... to hold market share...
 
#25 ·
it should have cost $590-$650 max. i hope nvidia undercuts the price of this card. seriously do. if they do then i don't care if it's as hot as two 480s, i'll buy it.
 
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