price for second 5970 come down this year?

[Woodelf]

Your thought's on whether the 5970 will disappear before becoming a budget minded crossfire upgrade to an already acquired 5970. Basically to be in the $400.00 range.

[a12ctic]

Who knows, the 5970 may have no competitor looking at how much energy the GT300 uses. It could easily be an expensive card for a long time.

[Woodelf]

Who knows, the 5970 may have no competitor looking at how much energy the GT300 uses. It could easily be an expensive card for a long time.
well, pre envy launch day, I hope not.
I'm just worried, considering the unavailability of the 59's vs availability of the 58's that they (the 59's) may just be a marketing phase that they may just phase out due to low yields (vs economical priorities) or something.
I want my voodoo 2 sli!!!

[Heinz68]

Your thought's on whether the 5970 will disappear before becoming a budget minded crossfire upgrade to an already acquired 5970. Basically to be in the $400.00 range.

First the price has to drop to $599 MSRP, only very few were lucky to pay that price. It wont drop to $400.00 range for long time if ever, mainly because the card has no competition and very few are available.

[Woodelf]

Well, maybe it might be worth it later on. That is if ATI can do something to improve crossfire scaling.:(