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Radeon RX Vega 64 Graphics cards out of stock or a 100 bucks more expensive
There's a number of things going on surrounding the Radeon RX Vega 56 and 64 release. First off, there is this rumor that prices have been jacked up, as the normal launch prices of 399 and 499 are no longer in effect, there seems to be a 100 USD difference.
The MSR prices for the standalone Vega 56 and 64 Black (as we reviewed them) are 399 and 499 USD repectively, as AMD let the media know these prices. Both cards can be spotted and advertised (if you can find them at all) for 499 and 599 with the 56 being a preorder and the physically 64 available. However that 100 bucks extra, here's the thing these would be the bundled versions with Prey and the to be released Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. So, if the cards are physical available then the question rised, was the stock for non-bundled Vega kept low deliberately ?
A number if things could have happened if you think about that thesis. Etailers might have had low volume available, stock and have driven up prices to make a quick extra buck? AMD also might have figured the same thing, we do not know really. It also can be a misjudgment, AMD thinking that people would be more interested in the game bundled versions.
If we take the Radeon RX Vega 64 and look at pricing with VAT we are ending at roughly ~650 Euros right now. We checked these prices at Geizhalz.eu
Now here is the thing, these cards do not seem to be the bundled ones. When we move to the UK, then we see that at Overclock3rs the first cards had normal prices in a bit of a pre-order, however after minutes of the launch prices got jacked upo by another 100 bucks, here again only the more expensive bundle version is available.
Currently, where I reside in the Benelux, cards are simply not even available. All in all we are rather confused about this launch, and the prices are a bit of a mess with all these confusing bundles and low availability of the standalone cards. Currently prices are way higher compared to the GeForce GTX 1070 and 1080.
Long story short, if you are in the market for a Vega 64, you'll be spending at least a 100 USD/EURO more opposed to the introductory prices. What do you guys think, let us know in the thread below.
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#5489361 Posted on: 11/05/2017 07:35 AM
Can anyone find a Vega 64 anywhere in Canada for a reasonable price now? I haven't found any that aren't absurd.
$500 USD is $637.90 CAD now that the CAD has crashed into the toilet and is low as it'll go, yet the lowest price I can find in Canda is $775. Screw these companies, especially NewEgg.
At $638 I'd consider buying one, it's slightly cheaper than a 1080 and would allow me to use FreeSync, I don't feel like paying the $200 GSync tax.
Can anyone find a Vega 64 anywhere in Canada for a reasonable price now? I haven't found any that aren't absurd.
$500 USD is $637.90 CAD now that the CAD has crashed into the toilet and is low as it'll go, yet the lowest price I can find in Canda is $775. Screw these companies, especially NewEgg.
At $638 I'd consider buying one, it's slightly cheaper than a 1080 and would allow me to use FreeSync, I don't feel like paying the $200 GSync tax.
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#5489376 Posted on: 11/05/2017 10:41 AM
I wouldn't say Vegas' prices are realistic over here. In the first place to compare the reference leaf blower Vega prices to the proper custom model Nvidias is wrong. So, who knows what the custom ones would cost if the reference models already cost as much or more than custom 1070(Ti) and 1080? I've never bought a reference air cooled model and I doubt I ever will, so those models might as well not exist as far as I'm concerned. The custom models are the real video cards. It's beyond pitiful custom 1070Tis are being sold already, yet no custom Vegas after all this time. No doubt this is why Raja Koduri was told to pack his bags and have the long, long vacation to think things over.
I wouldn't say Vegas' prices are realistic over here. In the first place to compare the reference leaf blower Vega prices to the proper custom model Nvidias is wrong. So, who knows what the custom ones would cost if the reference models already cost as much or more than custom 1070(Ti) and 1080? I've never bought a reference air cooled model and I doubt I ever will, so those models might as well not exist as far as I'm concerned. The custom models are the real video cards. It's beyond pitiful custom 1070Tis are being sold already, yet no custom Vegas after all this time. No doubt this is why Raja Koduri was told to pack his bags and have the long, long vacation to think things over.
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#5489387 Posted on: 11/05/2017 12:08 PM
Raja was never told to pack his bags and do know what Sabbatical Leave is right ?, and just so you know he return in December.
I never has any issues with reference design and by the it called a squirrel cage blower not leaf blower
I wouldn't say Vegas' prices are realistic over here. In the first place to compare the reference leaf blower Vega prices to the proper custom model Nvidias is wrong. So, who knows what the custom ones would cost if the reference models already cost as much or more than custom 1070(Ti) and 1080? I've never bought a reference air cooled model and I doubt I ever will, so those models might as well not exist as far as I'm concerned. The custom models are the real video cards. It's beyond pitiful custom 1070Tis are being sold already, yet no custom Vegas after all this time. No doubt this is why Raja Koduri was told to pack his bags and have the long, long vacation to think things over.
Raja was never told to pack his bags and do know what Sabbatical Leave is right ?, and just so you know he return in December.
I never has any issues with reference design and by the it called a squirrel cage blower not leaf blower
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#5489419 Posted on: 11/05/2017 02:18 PM
When aircooling i actually prefer the blowers, because the heat gets sent out of the case.
I also set the blower to a fixed value, usually as loud as I can just hear it over the rest of the PC, and then drop it a little (usually to around 60-70%).
Usually thats enough to keep it cool in all gaming, and it doesnt ramp up and down like a loon.
All of the cards are available here, and in stock.
Vega 56 is 469€
Vega 64 is 569€
Vega 64 LE is 599€
Vega 64 LC is 709€
About 60€ over launch price for the Aircooled 64, including the rebate. Not too bad considering the Ram prices went up and Mining and all that.
When aircooling i actually prefer the blowers, because the heat gets sent out of the case.
I also set the blower to a fixed value, usually as loud as I can just hear it over the rest of the PC, and then drop it a little (usually to around 60-70%).
Usually thats enough to keep it cool in all gaming, and it doesnt ramp up and down like a loon.
All of the cards are available here, and in stock.
Vega 56 is 469€
Vega 64 is 569€
Vega 64 LE is 599€
Vega 64 LC is 709€
About 60€ over launch price for the Aircooled 64, including the rebate. Not too bad considering the Ram prices went up and Mining and all that.
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I'm not sure how that does prove they were lying, did AMD ever deny this?
It's not like the claim was yesterday, the fact you had to necor...