The 7800XT is over one year old and they’re still selling it for $500. That used to be the normal price for a bleeding edge GPU that was just released and then within six months the price would drop below $200 new, at which point it was a good deal for anyone wanting a decent GPU that will last them a few year. Ever since the pandemic, with the scalpers, NVidia and AMD realized they can just charge highway robbery prices and get away with it and aren’t offering anything reasonably priced anymore.
Intel smelled blood and are going for that newly opened gap in the market. I’m just waiting for the independent reviews to make sure there aren’t any major issues and probably going to have one in my new machine next year.
I bought a 7800XT this fall and am very happy with it, FWIW
The 7800XT is over one year old and they’re still selling it for $500. That used to be the normal price for a bleeding edge GPU that was just released and then within six months the price would drop below $200 new, at which point it was a good deal for anyone wanting a decent GPU that will last them a few year. Ever since the pandemic, with the scalpers, NVidia and AMD realized they can just charge highway robbery prices and get away with it and aren’t offering anything reasonably priced anymore.
Intel smelled blood and are going for that newly opened gap in the market. I’m just waiting for the independent reviews to make sure there aren’t any major issues and probably going to have one in my new machine next year.
Isn’t that nearly top of the line…?
Kid just built his very first pc and the 7800 xt is a pretty impressive card. I’m jealous.