Radeon 8000 series OEM?

[diablo34life]

so whats happeneing with the 8000 series? will they only be in a computer system at futureshop, or besbuy etc? or can i actually buy the 8970 discrete if it comes out?

 

[manofchalk]

The OEM cards are only available to large pre-built system manufacturers, so HP, Dell, Cyberpower type companies.
However they are just re-skinned 7000 series cards.

The proper release of the 8000 series will happen, and will be an upgrade to the 7000 series. Its estimated they will release sometime in the 2nd quarter, as right now they are waiting for 7000 series stock to deplete.

 

[diablo34life]

The OEM cards are only available to large pre-built system manufacturers, so HP, Dell, Cyberpower type companies.
However they are just re-skinned 7000 series cards.

The proper release of the 8000 series will happen, and will be an upgrade to the 7000 series. Its estimated they will release sometime in the 2nd quarter, as right now they are waiting for 7000 series stock to deplete.

makes sense hopefully they release the 8970 at a decent price

 

[JJ1217]

makes sense hopefully they release the 8970 at a decent price

most likely they will have to because unlike last year nvidia will most likely release in the same time frame this year.

 

[determinologyz]

True, 2nd quarter sounds about right

 

[Scott_D_Bowen]

Wait until April 13th, 2013 we should have an announcement by then for the Desktop cards.

 

[determinologyz]

Im kinda thinking we should hear something around http://www.gputechconf.com/page/home.html or after