price for second 5970 come down this year?

Woodelf · 03-26-10, 03:41 PM

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** · 03-26-10, 04:40 PM

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 · 03-26-10, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 03-27-10, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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 · 03-27-10, 06:59 AM

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

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03-26-10, 04:40 PM	#2
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03-27-10, 06:59 AM	#5
Woodelf I should be gaming. Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ferelden Posts: 908	Re: price for second 5970 come down this year? Well, maybe it might be worth it later on. That is if ATI can do something to improve crossfire scaling. __________________ i7920 @ 4.0 DO - Gigabyte ud4p - g.skill trident 6x2 ddr3 2000 @1600 7.7.7.18.1 - Cogage true spirit/sythe kaze 2000 - 2x Raid "0" WD 500GB (black) - xfi fatal1ty pro - Asus 5970 900/1200 - Corsair 1000HX - Samsung px2370