Current Gen Gpu

[R31Nismoid]

Well the NVidia GTX680 has been released in answer to the AMD HD7970

I really enjoy the Anandtech reviews so further info here if you weren't aware:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/5699/nvidia-geforce-gtx-680-review/

Seems NVidia have indeed pulled a nice punch with the GTX680. I've been waiting to buy a new GPU since the end of last year as BF3 & Skyrim are struggling on MAX with my slightly older card these days.

I'm not set on buying a GTX680 just yet, but given they are priced the same (or near enough) as a HD7970 this might promt AMD to review their pricing structure given the NVidia card really gives them a good beating.

See what happens with pricing over the next 3-4 weeks i guess!

[Madaz]

haven't read yet but maybe its time for a 7980

I'm still stuck with a 6950

[zebra]

Lol I have a 5770....

Going price for either card ash?

[R31Nismoid]

GTX680 - $700

HD7970 - $600

Hence I would envisage a price shift of large proportions given the NVidia cards really are much faster.

Problem is they are almost priced identically in the USA ($500)... But somehow the NVidia card has incurred a 40% price hike for "no apparent" reason with our dollar at parity.

I mean the reason is simply suppliers are gouging as always, of course they all deny that and cry poor

$500 I can justify as i usually spend around $400. $700 however I cannot.

I'll also look following to see if i can get a the lower model card and flash the BIOS or similar. I think a good spend on a GPU at the moment will hold off most games for the next 2 years, rather than having me update every 18months like I have been lately.

[zebra]

I might wait another 12 months and get one at $100 lol

mine does fine for what I want atm...But I dont really play the latest games anyway

[SoFreshSoClean]

Yeah the 680's look pretty good, but the pricing is farked here.

I'd say retailers are jacking prices knowing that people will pay it..

[Madaz]

then they feel they have the right to cry when we search for a better deal cause we know they are price gauging us

[zebra]

or buy overseas

[25GTT]

Overseas Group buy anyone??

Give us in the loop Ash as to what you decide regarding flashing etc and value for money.

I am stuck somewhat as my centurion case holds my 5870 ok and could hold a 6950 but nothing bigger, it appears that the new 7980 cards are quite large so i would have no luckj fitting it in. I cannot see though the size of the 680 if it is smaller i may have no other choice than to go back to nvidia.

Mind you my 5870 is still packing a good punch, but just like Clarkson i want more POWA!!

[Madaz]

My comment was hinting at buying OS

[25GTT]

where do you boys get your OS hardware from? Newegg doesnt ship to australia so no luck there, anywhere else to shop?

[Madaz]

Newegg doesnt even accept Australian CC so cant use a freight forwarder

i have often looked into OS hardware but have only come up with good options for things like camera's from hong kong on eBay

[*LOACH*]

I just had a real quick look at Yahoo Auctions Japan and seems like prices are about the same. You can pick up second hand HD7970s for about $460 Australian though.

[Madaz]

im seeing very dear prices for 7970 and 6950's from Yahoo Auctions

do japs think their holding gold

[zebra]

Going off their prices for car parts...yes

[Mayuri Krab]

$700 video cards... reminds me of the time I spent that around that much to buy my Radeon 9700pro which at the time was the fastest GPU in the world (beating the Nvidia Ti 4600).

Now I can't even give it out for free...

[SoFreshSoClean]

GTX670 looks the go, only about 5-7% slower than a 680 and much cheaper.

$469 and free postage from http://forums.overclockers.com.au/showthread.php?t=1030264

Edited May 14, 2012 by SoFreshSoClean

[25GTT]

Yup i am thinking the same thing.

Will buy just before the end of financial year then claim tax back. As mentioned before i am limited to a card in my case 11 inches or less. so the 670 looks the goods as a nice jump from my old trusty 5870.

give it a month and hopefully the novelty has worn off and prices come down a bit. I am also waiting for the aftermarket reference cards like the MSI lightning editions.

[25GTT]

P.S. your link to OCAU dont work

[25GTT]

sh*t scrap that, i wasnt logged into the forum at the time.

those of you who cant see it, this company is offering the card at $469

http://www.computeralliance.com.au/parts.aspx?qryPart=13763