Why does this 6970 cost $579

[unlaughable]

why is the price f this 6970 $579 i dont understand?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131450
its not 2 6970s becuase it doesnt say that.
what is special about this card.

 

[COLGeek]

That is a great question. Must be a typo, as it is $200 higher than any other model. Otherwise, looks like most any other HD6970.

 

[farrengottu]

nothing is special about it. i think that they were hoping someone would buy it confusing it with a 7970.

 

[shotgunz]

It's PowerColor's attempt to make a super 6970 with more expensive materials

http://www.powercolor.com/ca/products_features.asp?id=380

... but why waste money doing that on a 6xxx card when 7xxx ones are here?

 

[COLGeek]

It's PowerColor's attempt to make a super 6970 with more expensive materials

http://www.powercolor.com/ca/products_features.asp?id=380

... but why waste money doing that on a 6xxx card when 7xxx ones are here?

Good catch! Looks like a marketing gimmick version to me, more than anything else. Definitely not worth the additional cost.