Official price points for 8800GT... has changed?

[Zap]

I was just thinking about how the 8800GT 512MB was supposed to reside in the $200-250 price bracket but seems more than that lately.

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT: The Only Card That Matters
Date: October 29th, 2007

the fact that NVIDIA is pricing this card between $200 and $250

From that we have the current thinking that all the 8800GT cards are "overpriced" and some of us have been trying to wait out the "iPhone syndrome" of early adoptors paying much more.

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS 512 & GeForce 8800 GT 256MB: Playing with Memory and G92
Date: December 11th, 2007

Just over a month later, the 8800GTS G92 is released and we have this article with a handy chart showing all the different features of the various 8800 series cards (and 8600GTS).

Look at the prices. 8800GTS 512MB $349+, 8800GT 256MB $219-$229, 8800GT 512MB $299-$349.

I guess we're not supposed to expect $200 8800GT 512MB cards anymore.

 

[Ika]

It was too good to be true. Simple as that.

 

[nonameo]

Hey, at least there's still the 3870.

 

[tigersty1e]

Nvidia just learning how to screw us in all the different angles.

 

[palladium]

8800GT 512MB

3870

Don't see any reason ( apart from old game compatibility) to buy the 3870....

 

[Syntax Error]

Hope it's not true, but if it is, you people better start grabbing the $240 EVGA 8800GT....

 

[lavaheadache]

I had no troubles at all picking up 2 for $208 each plus tax at BB last month. but yeah as far as getting there for everday prices i think not

 

[ViRGE]

The price point hasn't changed, AT was listing the street price for the cards in the second article since it was so far off of the MSRP.

 

[gorobei]

back when NV had a 6 month product cycle and a smattering of competition from ATI, you could expect proper hard launches and retail product in stores in range with msrp.

But with the DX10 and 10.1, 65nm transition, PCIe 2.0, full video offload, HDMI mess, displayport, and vista driver issues; the current state of video card manufacturing has gone a little sideways. If dx10 had been released as an upgrade to winXP, NV probably could have done the die shrink and unified shader proc upgrades without too much difficulty.(don't know about the new render pipeline drivers) But with Vista adding all kinds of HAL changes and requiring all new driver support, I suspect it stretched the development time and money too thin.(supporting 2 OS's is a bitch)

Add in the change in interface hardware(pcie 2.0, hdmi, and shift to displayport) and there was likely to be a backlash from the boardmakers(evga/xfx/etc). After all, why put a lot of time into making a bunch of dvi-out pcie 8800gt when you are going to have to switch over to different hardware and DX10.1 in less than a year most likely. That and the possibility that the D9P (9800gt?) may make the 8800gt as pointless as it(gt) made the 8800gts/gtx. If the boardmakers aren't producing as much, then scarcity drives up the price.

When the 9600gt and 9800gx2 come out, prices should drop as there will be a range of products that are worth buying, unlike now where the 8600 series isn't worth it and the 8800gtx and ultra don't perform better enough to warrant the premium. Right now the $150-180 market people know it's better to spend the extra $50 to get a GT. The $300+ buyers might get a 8800gts 512, but the equivalent performance of the GT at normal resolutions for lower price also drives them to the GT.

 

[chizow]

The prices have settled back where they *should* have been from the start. Increased yields/supply and more competition from ATI has probably brought this on, as well as decreased demand after early buyers paid a premium. Stock 8800GT 512MB have dropped to $220-240 with incremental increases on OC'd variants up to $300 or so. 512MB GTS has dropped from $370 or so to $300-350. I actually got a SuperClocked 8800GT from NCIX for $237 on release day, so NV guidance was accurate, e-tailers and board partners just took advantage of the insane demand and insufficient supply in the early runs.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: tigersty1e
Nvidia just learning how to screw us in all the different angles.

in the beginning, when they set their MSRP, there was the idea that 3xx0 series might be as fast or faster than the GT ... when that failed to pass and their Video Cards are selling to the point of being difficult to keep up with the demand, any SMART company would recognize that they UNDERpriced their cards originally

they are correcting their error


if you want a "value" card then you might want to look at AMD's less pricey but slower offerings

 

[njdevilsfan87]

Yeah insane demand + low supply means MSRP is useless. People complain that the cards are overpriced but apparently the rest of the market doesn't really think so.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: Zap

Look at the prices. 8800GTS 512MB $349+, 8800GT 256MB $219-$229, 8800GT 512MB $299-$349.

I guess we're not supposed to expect $200 8800GT 512MB cards anymore.

Where the hell are you buying GT 512s? I've seen them all over the place for 220-250.

 

[taltamir]

QFT ja... I am any brand of GTS 512 can be had for 290-310$ (if you bother looking around, I bought one from frys for 390$ out of pocket, I returned it and am ordering it online instead... I thought it will be a 30$ difference not a 90$ one)
And GT can be had for 210-240 for quality parts WITH an aftermarket cooler. (or without if that what floats your boat)...

 

[BassBomb]

I snagged mine for 247 + tax ship right after christmas from Futureshop here in Canada. I was getting a good chuckle knowing poor souls were buying the same card for 300+ in USA.

Fast forward to today, I still see it often for 250

 

[richwenzel]

i dont agree, if you want, you can get these cards at good prices...

i got an msi overclocked 8800gt for $215 a couple of weeks ago...

clubit has been runninga $282 8800gts for at least a week now...

 

[vanvock]

Originally posted by: taltamir
QFT ja... I am any brand of GTS 512 can be had for 290-310$ (if you bother looking around, I bought one from frys for 390$ out of pocket, I returned it and am ordering it online instead... I thought it will be a 30$ difference not a 90$ one)
And GT can be had for 210-240 for quality parts WITH an aftermarket cooler. (or without if that what floats your boat)...

Where? I've been looking & haven't seen that since launch except for short lived deals or screw-ups that get jacked up quickly & I'm too late or + tax which blows the deal. I hope you're not counting the Dell deal.

 

[james1701]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...oduct&id=1196469743507

239 plus tax. Better hurry.

 

[vanvock]

Originally posted by: james1701
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...oduct&id=1196469743507

239 plus tax. Better hurry.

That puts it over $260 + shipping(?), I'll keep looking.

 

[vanvock]

I did find a tempting deal at ClubIT for under 250 shipped. I've never ordered from them so not sure about tax.

Edit: 245.97 total. Stock GT

 

[allies]

Originally posted by: palladium
8800GT 512MB

3870

Don't see any reason ( apart from old game compatibility) to buy the 3870....

I sure do.

 

[vanvock]

That MicroCenter link also shows a GT for about 226 shipped. Have you bought from them? They don't look too good on ResellerRatings.

 

[Avalon]

Originally posted by: allies

Originally posted by: palladium
8800GT 512MB

3870

Don't see any reason ( apart from old game compatibility) to buy the 3870....

I sure do.

Not to mention there was a cheaper card on Newegg than the one he linked...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814125086

But $191.99 for a Visiontek 3870...I'll take the healthy savings.

*Edit*
MicroCenter is a reputable place, and they have brick and mortar stores all over the country.

 

[TraumaRN]

Those of us smart enough to pounce on the first day of launch of the 8800GT.

$239 + 5 S&H. NCIXUS

Of course that was launch day and by the next day the price was like 310 or something crazy like that.

 

[Syntax Error]

ClubIT is based in California, so unless you live there, no tax.