9800GX2 Pricing: $599-$680

[911medic]

Just saw this over at Guru3D (http://www.guru3d.com/news.php#6621): GeForce 9800 GX2 spotted for $600 in US

Though we're merely a week away from the actual launch, the CeBIT where showing the new GX2 cards everywhere. Now in addition to that pricing is starting to become apparent. Guru3D Forum user AudioFreak39 noticed shopblt.com's inventory after having just preordered his Q9450 last night, and stumbled upon this:

http://www.guru3d.com/admin/imageview.php?image=12746


They aren't shipping until the 22nd according to the current inventory status. But in reality, it looks like the price of this card isn't going to get much cheaper than this. You can't really beat sub $600 for something that's supposedly going to outperform an 8800 Ultra, which is still $630 at cheapest.

Then there is Newr, also a forum visitor. He was visiting Fry's and check out the sticker on the shelf, a 667.99 USD retail price.

http://www.guru3d.com/admin/imageview.php?image=12747

[Revs]

Too much!?!

[mythy]

IT BETTER BE TWICE AS FAST AS A 8800GT FOR THAT PRICE

[six_storm]

IT BETTER BE TWICE AS FAST AS A 8800GT FOR THAT PRICE

For real. Prices just keep going up and up and up.

[bacon12]

Meh.... I was expecting this and if it's not 2x fast I will be happy in a way. For the price of a pair of 8800gt's it should be more than 2x.

I can grab another 8800gt for under 200 bucks. :)

[mythy]

Yea it should be 3X as fast :( Well the 3870X2 kinda sucks as well with the GTS holding its own against it we really don't have much to chose from here.. an other round goes to Nvidia the ripoff

[LordJuanlo]

Bad, bad news

[K007]

Jesus...when it hits AUS its gonna be like over $1k...**** that....too much. It has to be atleast 3x faster than 8800GT in SLI to be worth it...and thats in Crysis.

[PeterJensen]

I think we should all remember we dont have the final specs yet :)

[slaWter]

IT BETTER BE TWICE AS FAST AS A 8800GT FOR THAT PRICE

Sure it's expensive but you don't need a nV chipset to get those performance levels.

[Inraged Twitch]

:thumbdwn: ATI ftw it seems but we shall see when benchy's come.

[methimpikehoses]

We need some benchmarks stat.

[jcrox]

Unless this card will run Crysis @ 1600x1200 with everything on very high.... I'll pass

[911medic]

Unless this card will run Crysis @ 1600x1200 with everything on very high.... I'll passI think that will be key. If this card comes out and nearly doubles Crysis performance, it'll sell well. If not, I think many will see it as a "band-aid" card and skip it.

[Blacklash]

If it's as good as 8800 GTS 512Mb SLi I may try one. I'd love to be able to keep P35 and use an nVidia card.

I've alread tried an HD 3870 X2 and that was a wet fart.

[slaWter]

If it's as good as 8800 GTS 512Mb SLi I may try one. I'd love to be able to keep P35 and use an nVidia card.


QFT!

[G-Man]

yeah, what he said, unless this card can run Crysis in 1600x1200 4XAA/16XAF on very high settings at 40 minimum fps , average 50 fps.... this card has FAILURE WRITTEN ALL OVER IT

[DRen72]

yeah, what he said, unless this card can run Crysis in 1600x1200 4XAA/16XAF on very high settings at 40 minimum fps , average 50 fps.... this card has FAILURE WRITTEN ALL OVER ITYep, so you guys that buy one of these be sure to let us know how it goes for you. Meanwhile I'm waiting on the GT200 even if it doesn't come out for another year.

[SH64]

yeah, what he said, unless this card can run Crysis in 1600x1200 4XAA/16XAF on very high settings at 40 minimum fps , average 50 fps.... this card has FAILURE WRITTEN ALL OVER IT
That will not happen.

[G-Man]

That will not happen.

yeah, i'm definitely waiting for the R700's from ati or GT200 from nvidia to come out........ my 8800 GTS 640MB in sli will suffice for now.

[lee63]

That will not happen.2009, remember F.E.A.R. (lee63)

[killahsin]

:thumbdwn: ATI ftw it seems but we shall see when benchy's come.


Why would you say ati ftw when you ahve 2 9600 gt's who are outperforming everything ati has to offer?for less then 400

[J-Mag]

Fry's is the worst place to buy a GPU, they are always more expensive than e-tailers.

[slaWter]

yeah, what he said, unless this card can run Crysis in 1600x1200 4XAA/16XAF on very high settings at 40 minimum fps , average 50 fps.... this card has FAILURE WRITTEN ALL OVER IT

I'd like to see performance numbers like that but I think even a GT200 will have problems delivering constant and smooth framerates at those settings.

[G-Man]

come on with the 9800GX2 already geezzz lets see some realworld benchmarks so we can see nvidia stock plummet