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    Graphic Card Cost Massive Decrease??

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Juz_Follow_ATI, Jul 27, 2006.

  1. Juz_Follow_ATI

    Juz_Follow_ATI ATI all the way

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    I was wondering, when ATI and Nvidia releases a new batch of graphic cards prior to the DX10 release, wil the ATI X1xxx series or Nvidia 7xxx series have a price drop?

    Thanks for any replies, Daniel
     
    Juz_Follow_ATI, Jul 27, 2006
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  2. Zero

    Zero The Random Guy

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    Some cards may decrease in price, but more powerful cards like the X1800 and 7900 varients, will probably stay the same. When Nvidia and Ati do release these new cards, hich is a while away, they will probably concentrate on midrange, and the more powerful cards will come later.

    Even now, the older generation cards found in fewer laptops, are priced quite highly. there are still laptops with the X700 card, that are priced almost the same as the X1600, which is more powerful.
     
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  3. Juz_Follow_ATI

    Juz_Follow_ATI ATI all the way

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    Yeah, suppose so. I'm saving up for a new rig to play Crysis.
     
    Juz_Follow_ATI, Jul 27, 2006
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    It's impossible to tell. Don't expect DX10 to be in laptops in full force for a long time. Longer than you'll probably want to wait to get a new notebook.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 27, 2006
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  5. Iceman0124

    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    when dx10 cards roll out, there will be a flood of used 1900's and 7900's from the must have the latest enthusiest crowd, start scouring ebay and hardware enthusiest forums
     
    Iceman0124, Jul 27, 2006
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

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    I don't think even the enthusiasts will be ditching their DX9 cards in the beginning, because there will be a very limited selection of DX10 games, and there will be DX9 versions for quite some time. DX10 looks like it might be a niche market for a while.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 27, 2006
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  7. Juz_Follow_ATI

    Juz_Follow_ATI ATI all the way

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    Sorry, but im kinda talking about desktops here. Not really laptops.
     
    Juz_Follow_ATI, Jul 27, 2006
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    Iceman0124 More news from nowhere

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    on the rage3d board alone, there were about 50 7800gts for sale within a week of the 7900 launch, right now there are a ton of socket939 mobos and athlon 64x2 chips there for sale from kids jumping on the conroe bandwagon
     
    Iceman0124, Jul 28, 2006
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