Is 5870 already discontinued?

[arrpeegeer]

I know it seems impossible since it didn't come that long ago and must be doing well given the options, but I notice on Newegg that many of the models of the 5870 are all on back order.

Of course this could mean they just sold out of a bunch, but in Googling, some posts on forums seem to say they are already stopping production. Obviously no verification so I can call Sapphire for fun tomorrow to check, but anyone know?

I returned mine that I bought from Fry's as had 1 day left and with Fermi close now, thought I'd wait. The card worked fine so would suck if I can't rebuy it again if Fermi sucks.

The graphics card market is weird

 

[cjl]

No, they aren't discontinuing their current top end single-GPU card. It would be a ludicrous decision to make just before the launch of Fermi.

 

[arrpeegeer]

Ok, then they either must be selling extremely well or just not producing many.

Given the economy and $430+ avg price, I'm guessing it's not the extremely selling part.

 

[Pailin]

MSI will have stopped producing 5850 and 5870 reference cards by the end of March.

Maybe is the same for others too...

Check out this link ~_^

 

[arrpeegeer]

Yeah and I read elsewhere that allegedly Sapphire has stopped production.

Who knows. But seems they are working on a refresh?

 

[Pailin]

The link to the new MSI Lightning with its new TwinFrozr cooling should come as standard at 1,000MHz I hear

 

[Pailin]

a quick non video link for you:

http://www.fudzilla.com/content/view/17166/1/

 

[mindless728]

seems to be plenty in stock
5870's at newegg

 

[megamanx00]

That's because AIBs can finally use their own designs so alot of them are stopping the production of reference card. Alot of people, like me, are waiting for non reference designs. As for the 5870 specifically, you will soon see a few overclocked models to compete with Femi.

 

[arrpeegeer]

Ok, that explains it maybe. All the original reference designs might now be stopping production and maybe as you say, each will have their own flavor.

 

[cnox]

Hmm, this card came out like 3 months ago, and they're going to 'refresh'? I hope to GOD that the next cards can be xfired with the origional ones. I was planning on xfiring another 5850 to get good eyefinity resolutions wheen the prices come down a bit (and driver support goes up a bit)...but if this isn't going to be possible, i'm swearing off CrossFire forever.

 

[sabot00]

7 Models available, what are you talking about?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=5870&x=0&y=0

 

[arrpeegeer]

Well, let's see.

The best seller on every site including Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102856&cm_re=5870-_-14-102-856-_-Product

Called, they said they are not expecting any more in but they leave the product page up anyway because of reviews, etc. The ETA is based on when it normally would restock.

Ooops. Out as well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121346&cm_re=5870-_-14-121-346-_-Product

Hey, they have these! Psyche! Out.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103084&cm_re=5870-_-14-103-084-_-Product

Out.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129140&cm_re=5870-_-14-129-140-_-Product

Snap. Out.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127449&cm_re=5870-_-14-127-449-_-Product

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer out!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131185&cm_re=5870-_-14-131-185-_-Product

Wait, these are in? NOPE! Ouuuuuuuuut.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125299&cm_re=5870-_-14-125-299-_-Product


In short, hold off getting discontinued models and wait to see how Fermi does.

C'mon, I want me FERMI! Out with ya!

The only ones left are ones people are not that hot on buying so they still have stock

 

[JackNaylorPE]

7 Models available, what are you talking about?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=5870&x=0&y=0

Perhaps the other 7 on your link listed as out of stock

 

[jyjjy]

In short, hold off getting discontinued models and wait to see how Fermi does.

C'mon, I want me FERMI! Out with ya!

Yes, you like Nvidia, good for you. Telling people the HD5870 is discontinued in some misguided attempt to sway people's opinions is just lieing.

 

[sabot00]

The top 7 are in-stock.
That's plenty.

 

[sabot00]

Well, let's see.

The best seller on every site including Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102856&cm_re=5870-_-14-102-856-_-Product

Called, they said they are not expecting any more in but they leave the product page up anyway because of reviews, etc. The ETA is based on when it normally would restock.

Ooops. Out as well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121346&cm_re=5870-_-14-121-346-_-Product

Hey, they have these! Psyche! Out.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103084&cm_re=5870-_-14-103-084-_-Product

Out.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129140&cm_re=5870-_-14-129-140-_-Product

Snap. Out.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127449&cm_re=5870-_-14-127-449-_-Product

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeer out!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131185&cm_re=5870-_-14-131-185-_-Product

Wait, these are in? NOPE! Ouuuuuuuuut.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125299&cm_re=5870-_-14-125-299-_-Product


In short, hold off getting discontinued models and wait to see how Fermi does.

C'mon, I want me FERMI! Out with ya!

The only ones left are ones people are not that hot on buying so they still have stock

Maybe instead of choosing the 7 OUT of stock ones you could choose the 7 IN stock ones?

OMG!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161301&cm_re=5870-_-14-161-301-_-Product

In-stock!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150443&cm_re=5870-_-14-150-443-_-Product

Overclocked!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150456&cm_re=5870-_-14-150-456-_-Product

Watercooled!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131322&cm_re=5870-_-14-131-322-_-Product

Custom Air!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125316&cm_re=5870-_-14-125-316-_-Product

Vapor-X!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102872&cm_re=5870-_-14-102-872-_-Product

Wow! 7!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150476&cm_re=5870-_-14-150-476-_-Product

 

[Pailin]

to be fair:

@ overclockers 5850

9 of 12 are outa stock --- one of the 3 in have 1 left...

9 of 14 are outa stock --- one of the 5 have 2 left...

normally the stock levels are closer to 50% stock of the different types

 

[Pailin]

2nd set 9 of 14 are the 5870's
...
can't edit - sry

 

[jyjjy]

How is that "fair" exactly? Neither the HD5850 nor the HD5870 have been discontinued. By the logic presented here both of those cards were discontinued directly after launch because they couldn't be found in stock anywhere. This is just pure nonsense.

 

[Pailin]

Try reading the rest of the post and maybe the links...

MSI stated their Last Reference 58XX will ship out in March

The AIB's are clearing old stock B4 releasing their new models.
This is why so many suppliers are low on stock right now.

After this most brands will be shipping their Refresh models

 

[jyjjy]

Just because non-reference cards will be coming out does not mean the cards have been discontinued. That means certain versions of the cards from certain suppliers have been discontinued. This is not news, it happens with every card that gets released. This thread is pointless.

 

[notty22]

Try finding a 5970 in stock. Thats 2 of them there 5870's Hey , I thought ATI had all the chips they needed ?

 

[Pailin]

I stated in my 1st post that MSI said their last Reference card was shipping in March. (that means discontinued Reference models - the "certain cards" - and a while new range for MSI)

I know Asus, Gigabyte, MSI and Powercolor for certain all have a new range coming - and probably all the others too.

and is why the OP was finding low stock levels on the 58XX series...

seems relevant to me

 

[builderbobftw]

Newegg isn't the only site on the net. There in stock on other site's, Carigslist, Ebay, etc.