7800 price drop predictions?

[TheFlamingDead]

Im planning ahead a bit for a system that will be made around the release of longhorn(a new OS is the only way my parents will pay for a new computer), and i was just wondering what you expect the price of a 7800 to have come down to by Longhorn's release (early 06, right?😕 )

 

[xTYBALTx]

I expect it to stick at MSRP for six to ten months.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: xTYBALTx
I expect it to stick at MSRP for six to ten months.

That's probably pretty accurate (although the MSRP itself may drop at some point). There have been a few deals here and there though, where if you're lucky (and/or willing to wait for shipment) you can get the 7800GTX for as much as $100 under MSRP. As a general rule though, you have to be actively searching for such deals.

I would be kind of surprised if Longhorn was out less than a year from now though...

 

[Yanagi]

I would guess Longhorn will be delayed and slated for release early '07. With all the new stuff pushed away. SO it'll be like win XP SP 3 😀

 

[Elcs]

I doubt prices will drop until ATI can compete at that level. Nvidia dont have much reason to drop the price since the performance is unrivalled.

 

[Acanthus]

Originally posted by: Yanagi
I would guess Longhorn will be delayed and slated for release early '07. With all the new stuff pushed away. SO it'll be like win XP SP 3 😀

Theyve aleady dropped pretty much every reason to upgrade.

WINFS was the only thing making me want it.

Now we get neat 3d windows, oh yey, i always needed that.

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: Elcs
I doubt prices will drop until ATI can compete at that level. Nvidia dont have much reason to drop the price since the performance is unrivalled.

which will most likely be start of september