Where are Saphires X1950PRO AGP cards????

[GEOrifle]

Hey guys, i'm interesting what's wrong with Saphires X1950PRO AGP card because ALL
retailers removed it from the sales list. I was thinking to buy one, now i guess i need to change choice by another one, HIS-XFX-PColor.
Any ideas?

 

[JPB]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?Item=N82E16814102071R

Open Box, but still Sapphire

Although, I think I would go with this one...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814161081

 

[GEOrifle]

Why do you think HIS 256MB card is better than Saphires 512mb ?

Yes OPEN BOX is the right card but i don't trust O.Box because i guess someone send it back not without reason.

 

[nemesismk2]

I've noticed that online retailers seem to be running low on the x1950 Pro video cards, maybe they are running out of stock

 

[GEOrifle]

Do you think HD260XT AGP release will knock out X1950PRO ?

 

[RussianSensation]

Originally posted by: GEOrifle
Do you think HD260XT AGP release will knock out X1950PRO ?

No. HD 2600XT PCIe can't even beat 8600GTS which often loses to X1950Pro.

GeCube X1950Pro for $135 after MIR
It has dual link dual dvis, and remember the actual cards are all the same. The only things that differ are the coolers on them so there is no need. 512mb also isnt' that beneficial for a card of this level of performance. You should get the cheapest X1950Pro or even X1950GT and overclock that and start saving towards PCIe.

 

[Dropmachine]

http://www.canadacomputers.com...pid=012684&cid=999.821

 

[Sonikku]

They probably figured too many people were getting out of buying a new motherboard for the PCIe socket just so they could upgrade their video card.

 

[honestjohn]

Originally posted by: GEOrifle
Hey guys, i'm interesting what's wrong with Saphires X1950PRO AGP card because ALL
retailers removed it from the sales list. I was thinking to buy one, now i guess i need to change choice by another one, HIS-XFX-PColor.
Any ideas?

Eaglebit.com - $181 and free shipping .......

Decent Pricegrabber feedback as well......

http://www.eaglebit.com/Produc...B-570-00279&Click=1148

You're right though. It's almost no where to be found. Maybe they have something else up there sleeve, like an Utimate with an improved cooling design. Lords knows these X1950 Pros need it.

 

[GEOrifle]

Thanks, that's right HONESTJOHN, something is going on here.
I'l wait until they will arrive agaen at retailers.

 

[Stumps]

Sapphire maybe getting ready to stop manufacturing the higher end X1950 series to improve sales of the AGP 2400/2600 series when they arrive shortly.

 

[GEOrifle]

Originally posted by: Stumps
Sapphire maybe getting ready to stop manufacturing the higher end X1950 series to improve sales of the AGP 2400/2600 series when they arrive shortly.

Then why SAPPHIRE is still producing low end cards like 9600Pro, 9550, X1650, 9600XT and so on?

 

[honestjohn]

Originally posted by: Stumps
Sapphire maybe getting ready to stop manufacturing the higher end X1950 series to improve sales of the AGP 2400/2600 series when they arrive shortly.

That's a horrible thought. The 2600XT can barely manage to keep up with an X1650 Pro ......

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/465/8

 

[Stumps]

Originally posted by: GEOrifle

Originally posted by: Stumps
Sapphire maybe getting ready to stop manufacturing the higher end X1950 series to improve sales of the AGP 2400/2600 series when they arrive shortly.

Then why SAPPHIRE is still producing low end cards like 9600Pro, 9550, X1650, 9600XT and so on?

because they are considerably cheaper and will sell ten times the amount compared to the high end X1950pro.

the low end and mid range market outsells the high end market on a scale greater than 10 to 1.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Forced obsolesence sucks.

 

[Stumps]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Forced obsolesence sucks.

yep, although I just check with suppliers and they are still availible in Australia (and Asia) so I guess it could be just a case of "out of stock".

But when in doubt check ebay, plenty of them for sale there.

 

[AceVader]

Nevermind, ignore this post, Im an idiot. I didnt see the AGP at first.

 

[Sonikku]

Originally posted by: GEOrifle

Originally posted by: Stumps
Sapphire maybe getting ready to stop manufacturing the higher end X1950 series to improve sales of the AGP 2400/2600 series when they arrive shortly.

Then why SAPPHIRE is still producing low end cards like 9600Pro, 9550, X1650, 9600XT and so on?

I think the better question is why does Nvidia continue to pump out FX 5200 cards in 2007? I mean, of all the cards to keep making... ugh.

 

[Stumps]

Originally posted by: Sonikku

Originally posted by: GEOrifle

Originally posted by: Stumps
Sapphire maybe getting ready to stop manufacturing the higher end X1950 series to improve sales of the AGP 2400/2600 series when they arrive shortly.

Then why SAPPHIRE is still producing low end cards like 9600Pro, 9550, X1650, 9600XT and so on?

I think the better question is why does Nvidia continue to pump out FX 5200 cards in 2007? I mean, of all the cards to keep making... ugh.

the same reason that ATI continues to make lower end GPU's...they sell lots of em.