ATI possibly lowering 38xx series prices!!

[soloman02]

Here it is:
http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20071121145808_ATI_Set_to_Launch_Offensive_with_ATI_Radeon_HD_3000_Pricing.html

No mention of how much of a price decrease however, or solid proof they are lowering prices, but it would be sweet if they did.

At least the source is better than the Inquirer

 

[Harrisson]

Cheaper 38xx is good for us, but if 400-500.000 are selling out massively atm and AMD cant supply enough, whats the point of lowering price? I would say flood the market with price as it is, and when nVidia finaly manages to ship some 8800GT for ~240$ as promised, AMD could finaly lower the price to be even more attractive.

 

[randomizer]

So they would lower to $300 at best, woopdedoo.

 

[soloman02]

Ah random, you must be thinking of another card,

the 3870's current MSRP is $219...

 

[sdf]

Wonderful, now these things just need to be in stock somewhere.

 

[randomizer]

Ah random, you must be thinking of another card,

the 3870's current MSRP is $219...

Nope, not even the 3850 is that cheap, the 3850 is currently around $262. Try living in Australia mate, prices suck, but the beaches are good.

 

[kpo6969]

If ATI gets more in the pipeline I could see them lowering price some.

 

[Evilonigiri]

Lower prices? Maybe around the time the 8800GT 256mb comes out?

 

[randomizer]

The HD3850 is now $237 in Aus, getting cheaper, but the HD3870 is still $319 minimum.

 

[Gravemind123]

That sucks randomizer, they are only $180 and $220 here in the states.

 

[randomizer]

And the exchange rate of about $AU1 = $US0.87 doesnt account for those differences, not even with shipping, especially in bulk.

 

[monsterrocks]

Nope, not even the 3850 is that cheap, the 3850 is currently around $262. Try living in Australia mate, prices suck, but the beaches are good.

...What in the name of HELL does a 8800 Ultra cost there???

 

[randomizer]

Um, watercooled or not?

 

[randomizer]

Ok, $800+ for an air-cooled one, $1100+ for a watercooled BFG one.

 

[caamsa]

Ok, $800+ for an air-cooled one, $1100+ for a watercooled BFG one.

With prices like that then why the heck is that cat always smiling............

 

[itotallybelieveyou]

low it to $99. Everyone would get em

 

[monsterrocks]

Ok, $800+ for an air-cooled one, $1100+ for a watercooled BFG one.

...I don't even know what to say to that....I could build a good gaming rig for the price of the air cooled one. And as for the water cooled Ultra...wow...just wow...

 

[randomizer]

With prices like that then why the heck is that cat always smiling............

He's in a constant, high concentration of N2O, environment.

 

[Kamrooz]

With prices like that then why the heck is that cat always smiling............

:lol:

 

[sailer]

He's in a constant, high concentration of N2O, environment.

And I thought is was because of some of the nice Sheila's down there. Been about 20 years since my Aussie adventure.

 

[randomizer]

There's some butt ugly ones too, and stupid ones. I think Paris Hilton added to the latter category when she came here.

 

[jevon]

at NCIX they said the shipments are getting more regular now and that if you order today the card should be shipped within a week. So ATI could be preparing to drop the price as soon as stock levels even out, which sounds like could be fairly soon.

Good news for customers on either side of the ATI/nVidia fence

 

[randomizer]

They should wait till people no longer want them as badly, why drop the price when people already want them, it doesn't make sense?

 

[Kamrooz]

Well it does in a way. It's difficult to find any 8800 GT's anywhere. I bet the prices are as stands since mass profit can be made. the 3850 and 3870 are fantastic cards for the price. As it seems, AMD/ATI have ordered more gpu's compared to Nvidia's g92. Overall I think it's a smart move. Also with quadfire becoming a reality..The cheaper the cards, the more people will be tainted to buy multiple for a CF solution.

We've entered the era of 4 way crossifre and tri sli. It only makes sense both Nvidia and ATI release mid range cards that can almost rival the performance of their high ends. This way they can sell lots of mid ranged cards. Cheaper for them to produce thx to the smaller process...While they rake in heavy profit in the mid range segment...for single solutions and SLI/CF as well.

 

[randomizer]

But if nvidia is struggling to get any cards into the market, theres less competition, so why drop the prices now instead of when there is competition? They will only have to drop them again and cut profit margins further if nvidia does a price drop.