7800 May Actually Be Available 6/22

[imported_X]

Just another rumor in favor of Nvidia actually having cards in stock this time, instead of a paper launch:

NVIDIA WILL lift the veils and disperse the smoke on the Geforce 7800 GTX at the crack of dawn on the 22nd of June, European time, and you will be able to read many reviews of these nice cards. Journies true and loyal to the principle of the non disclosure agreement will have one, while the really very very very important press will have two cards to show off its SLI scores. Rebellious scum like us won't get anything, as usual.

We asked around among partners and distributors and it turns out that some very special Nvidia customers might have some cards for sale at the day of the launch.

This will be a welcome change for a graphic card launch. In the past you could only buy the card a month after its launch but this time Nvidia decided to do things differently.

Some shops will have the cards immediately and we believe that UK based Overclockers might be one of them. Just look at this link and you will figure out why we think so, but remain unsure. The link is here.

This will be quite a kick at ATI's high end market where it has its X850XT PE cards, as Nvidia will end up faster. Our sources suggest that card might get as many 3Dmark05 marks as its naming nomenclature number actually indicates. It's not going to be 7800 but it might be very close to that. We are talking about a single card while two cards should score much more than 10K. µ

Partners are expecting their cards shortly after launch but as we said some of the cards should be available at least only on the day of launch. We are see kind of see it to believe it people so lets see what happens on 22nd. The ball is in Nvidia court. µ

 

[otispunkmeyer]

well thats what Gibbo over at the www.overclockers.co.uk forums is saying. he says they'll have plenty of stock at launch from XFX, BFG, LEADTEK

 

[imported_Pressure]

Out of XFX, Leadtek and BFG which is best?

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Pressure
Out of XFX, Leadtek and BFG which is best?

Leadtek>BFG>XFX. (IMO )

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: Pressure
Out of XFX, Leadtek and BFG which is best?

Leadtek>BFG>XFX. (IMO )

Agreed. Leadtek Vs BFG is arguable but at any rate both are very good. From XFX's reliablilty fiasco from all the users on this board I would have to lean away from them.

 

[imported_Pressure]

Have we gotten a confirmed price on the 7800 GTX yet? If it's $600 like some people say I don't think it would be worth it.

 

[Regulator07]

out of curiosity, are eVga, BFG, and Leadtek all comparable. I know eVga just makes reference cards, and you say Leadtek is better than BFG, so where does that leave eVga?

and I agree that $600 is not worth it, even for a card that is double the performace I would not pay 600 for a video card. anything above 500 is absurd and above 400 is still pricey yet worth it for cutting edge technology, but 600 is a little out of control (for the average or even hardcore gamer).

 

[blckgrffn]

Well, if I were in the market for an X850XT PE right now, I would certainly just wait until next week and pick up one of these bad boys. Then again I am not, because you are right, the $600 is too high of a price for it to be worth it for me.

 

[imported_Pressure]

If it were to go for $399 like some have said it might be a worth while buy.

 

[AndyD2k]

I thought the MSRP is $399? If there are plenty of available as it is being implied, then I don't see any reason why the card will be selling above the msrp.

 

[imported_Pressure]

Well I haven't seen any official price but I've heard it either $399 or $599. If it's $399 I would buy it because it outperforms the X850XT PE and currently that's more expensive.

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: AndyD2k
I thought the MSRP is $399? If there are plenty of available as it is being implied, then I don't see any reason why the card will be selling above the msrp.

I sure hope you are right about that MRSP, cause i will be shocked if you are!

 

[imported_Pressure]

It would be great if it is. We'll find out in less than a week!

 

[JBT]

If it truley is going to be readily available on 6/22 it would be stupid if NV priced it at $599. If they priced it at 399 or 499 it would completly cut out any sales on ATI's high end cards, if it is 599 it probably wouldn't even reduce the MSRP price on current XT PE's or even the 6800 U.

 

[AndyD2k]

what i really would like to know is how much it actually costs to make these cards.

 

[imported_Pressure]

$1.13

 

[imported_X]

If availability will be as good as rumors are claiming it will be, there should at least be some price protection from vendor gouging.

 

[imported_Pressure]

Why can't they just release prices before hand?

 

[imported_DaveA]

well leadtek and bfg are very good companies. if warranty is a top priority for you then go with BFG. but leadtek always have better coolers than the reference nvidia design.

 

[Acanthus]

Evga uses the reference design, has decent quality control, and a mediocre support/RMA system.

Leadtek deviates from the reference design, often highly upgrading the cooling and including extra features like dual DVI, or HDTV out, VIVO etc., Exceptional quality control (never had a DOA, and i deal with a lot of Leadtek cards), Mediocre support/RMA.

BFG deviates from the reference design, has a lifetime warrenty, and a great support/RMA system, they have had some problems in the past with cooling design (fans dieing at random) but nothing major, and nothing they were not willing to correct.

IMHO they are all great brands for NVIDIA graphics cards.

XFX poor support ( i mean really poor ), slow RMA system, very poor quality control, often the lowest price.

PNY poor support, slow RMA system, mediocre quality control, low price.

Jetway poor support, non-exsistant RMA system, cant comment on quality control, havent dealt with enough cards, often found in the bargain bins (read: Ebay)

MSI often deviates from reference, poor support, slow RMA system, mediocre quality control, midrange price, usually fastest to market, sometimes includes unique features like VIVO.

Asus is usually very close to reference design, sometimes altering cooling, although there are exceptions you have to watch for, they have some highly modified specs on some cards that dont fit into NVIDIAs specs for the chips/cards. They often include a lot of add ons like VIVO, webcams, game bundles and the like, and usually carry a hefty price premium. RMA system is relatively fast but getting an RMA is a pain. Support is hit and miss, seems like they have a large staff with some noobtards behind the wheel at times. Quality control is definately good with Asus.

 

[jdogg707]

If it is $400, I am buying one launch day!

 

[imported_X]

Thanks for the insights, Acanthus. Based on that, I will be looking for Leadtek, BFG, or Asus.

 

[imported_Pressure]

Originally posted by: jdogg707
If it is $400, I am buying one launch day!

I'm right there with you buddy.

 

[Killrose]

Even Mfr. Suggested List prices mean nothing on launch day. It all depends on availability and what vendors think they can gouge out of the market. $599 is not unreasonable for the high-end. I would certainly expect to see it at that price for the first 2-3weeks at least.

If you are in the market for a 6800GT/Ultra, that is going to be where the deals happen

 

[nitromullet]

Evga uses the reference design, has decent quality control, and a mediocre support/RMA system.

My personal experiences with eVGA do not reflect what I would call a "mediocre support/RMA system". When my first 6800GT gave up the ghost, they had a replacement in my hands within 2 weeks. There was absolutely no hassle whatsoever. I filled out their online form, they gave me an RMA number, I shipped it out to them, and they sent another one back. The only downside was that I paid for the shipping. Overall, I would rate my RMA experience with eVGA as a positive one. They certainly aren't up there with Apple, but they certainly aren't Dell either. They delivered on their warrantee claims and do it in an acceptable timeframe. I would certainly buy another eVGA product and recommend them based on my experiences.