What am i missing here?

[Frizzo]

$579 ?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131450

 

[jsc]

The motherboard connector is gold plated?

Oh, wait. They are all gold plated. Never mind.

 

[kajabla]

It's just a mystery, going through reviews. Even the 580 is a far better value, and now there are 7970s around. You're not missing anything.

 

[Frizzo]

no, i am missing something. you can get other 6970's for $300, this has the same bandwidth , same gddr5 ram, same gpu ...this isn't a x2....$275 heatsink?

 

[fb39ca4]

Yeah must be a mistake on Newegg's part or something.

 

[kajabla]

Here's a review that's as bewildered as we are, which means that this is an ongoing thing. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/HD_6970_Devil_13/31.html

 

[Pyree]

I think it is because of the accessories that comes with the GPU.

Look at the whole package:

 

[jsc]

Well, shucks. I didn't realize that adding screwdrivers added so much value.

I'm in the wrong business.

 

[Pyree]

Yap, they are selling packaging and accessories. More shots of the packaging here:

http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4426/powercolor_devil_13_hd_6970_2gb_video_card_review/index1.html

For me, I don't care as long as it is warped in an anti-static bag.

 

[inanition02]

It's their "custom overclock"-y series. The factory overclock is apparently the highest of all the 6970s.

http://www.techspot.com/products/graphics-cards/powercolor-radeon-hd-6970-devil-13-2gb-gddr5-pcie-ax6970-2gbd5-a.81902/

Didn't say anyone should buy it.

 

[kajabla]

A ridiculous OC, which makes it...almost close to as good as a $500 580!
That review loved it, actually, but it seems like they didn't ever see a price tag.