AMD graphics cards pricing after DirectX 12 release?

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I want to build a new pc, I wanted to go for a gtx 960, but then I saw that DirectX 12 is gonna boost the performance of AMD cards by 400%, I immediately changed my mind, and got my eyes on the r9 280x. So I would like to know will AMD cards price go up after the release of dx12? I plan to buy a new pc on May or June.
 
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First you need Windows10 to get DX12. Then you need a driver for your cards (whatever it is) that will take advantage of the new standard. Lastly you need to be running software (like games) that have been written to use DX12. The question is not which brand will take most advantage at the DX12 roll out since both get pretty good boosts. It is rather what you need to run what you want at the resolutions and quality levels you want. There are no DX12 applications as of today. There are other differences between the GPU and brands. Power usage, heat and how each behaves when throttling are a few other considerations. Then there is price and acoustical values of whatever brands you are looking at. the r9 280x is discontinued also. If you...
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First you need Windows10 to get DX12. Then you need a driver for your cards (whatever it is) that will take advantage of the new standard. Lastly you need to be running software (like games) that have been written to use DX12. The question is not which brand will take most advantage at the DX12 roll out since both get pretty good boosts. It is rather what you need to run what you want at the resolutions and quality levels you want. There are no DX12 applications as of today. There are other differences between the GPU and brands. Power usage, heat and how each behaves when throttling are a few other considerations. Then there is price and acoustical values of whatever brands you are looking at. the r9 280x is discontinued also. If you want one get one asap since the prices will trend up as supplies grow short. There will always be users wanting to add a second gpu who have one now. This demand alone will keep the cards value up. In general buy the fastest gpu you can afford and accommodate in your system because in 6 months it will be downgraded by new models. These are my opinions.
 
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I agree that you will probably be better off by getting whatever models are current or latest when you get the rest of your hardware. Oddly many gpu cards are lowest in price when they first hit the market. Also when they first come out many have game or other items bundled to get us to buy the latest and greatest.
 
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I just checked the cheapest store in my country for an r9 280x MSI I wanted to buy, 2 months ago it was about 260$ now its 350$. I have no idea what is going on, my budget isn't that big for these price jumps...
 
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What is going on is the free market system responding to supply and demand. Since that model (280x) is discontinued, the supply is whatever is in stock as no more will be shipped to the sellers by the manufactures. So sellers are asking a premium for their dwindling stock knowing if you have one and want another to Xfire with you have no choice but to buy at whatever price they set.
 
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Thanks for explaining how the market system works, my budget is really limited and the prices for every single component have gone up in my country so I guess I wont be buying a new pc. :(
 
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Watch your vendors for sales. Check manufacturers and vendor sites for factory refurbished and open box items. Also using OEM drives and such can save as they are the same as boxed items less some packaging. Some sites offer extra discounts if you buy bundled items at the same time. Try getting your parts as you can and then building when you have what you need. What is your budget and what region do you need to shop in? Maybe you can get some buying advice in the forum?
 
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