gtx2XXprice drops already

[Riotpoll]

Was just having a look on Scan after reading the Tom's Hardware review for the 4870, and chuckling to myself. Noticed some rather big price cuts:

GTX280 down to as little £340 Clickity

GTX260 down to £217 Clickity

[Nick R]

Preparing themselves for ATI's onslaught by the looks of things .

[pafk0o]

gtx280 is going down more that was suspected , now you can find them for $499= 260pounds.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...+280&x=12&y=31

[Rastalovich]

Originally Posted by name='Nick R'

Preparing themselves for ATI's onslaught by the looks of things .

Sites (the ones who brush lightly across the text inside their nVidia NDAs) did say a fair while b4 release that the cards would come out and within weeks get a reduction. A fair reduction.

Kinda adds to my comments about the review we had shortly after release ATI vS nVidia that included the idea of cost per fps.

[Acid90]

nVidia were going to have to do something 'cause the 4870X2 is going to kick arse.

[Rastalovich]

Meh, I`d rather compare x2 with x2 and see how the 4870x2 compares to the GT280x2 (or whatever they choose to call it).

If an x2 doesn`t top a single card today, there`s something wrong with the x2.

[Acid90]

With the prices of the GTX280 the way they are, I wouldn't even wanna think how much an X2 model would be.

[Rastalovich]

Probably close to the current nVidia`s x2, seeing as at that time the GT380 (or whatever) will be just around the corner. Similarly the GT280s will be a jump cheaper, and there may even be a consolidatory GT290/285 or something.

Comparing the 4870x2 to the 9800x2 would be fine imo.

[Lightning]

Yeah, I have seen the MSI GTX280-OC for around €400,- already. ($600, 314 GBP)

[Bungral]

I was 1 click from buying one at $650 then I had to go sort something out and when I went back to it the prices had dropped. Got my XFX 280 with free Assassins Creed on the way for umm $530..