**GTX 690 NOW AVAILABLE AT OcUK!!**

[OLDPHART]

Puts an extra lottery ticket on and cross fingers >

 

[cjph]

Memory is 2 x 2Gb (so still a 2Gb frame buffer, unless I am missing something ?). Might be limiting for multiscreen setups at high res and AA etc. Just my 2 pennyworth - as thats about all I have to spend at the moment I am just an interested bystander !

cj

 

[RavenXXX2]

****
nvidia u greedy folks

Buy them then, this card is for and I quote Hexus.

Let's cut right to the chase, the GeForce GTX 690 4GB graphics card is aimed at a small band of computer users identified as ultra-enthusiasts. These people care about having the shiniest of technology and possess the inclination and ability to pay for it.

 

[Darrensen]

I think i might stick with the 570 for now. Ouch!!!!

 

[Cool Breeze]

AMD will counter it easily with a card that costs <£700 and gives 90% the performance.

I think beating the performance of the 690 may be beyond them, given how power efficient it is, but they can certainly produce a competitive product.

Agreed

 

[Locky]

AMD will counter it easily with a card that costs <£700 and gives 90% the performance.

I think beating the performance of the 690 may be beyond them, given how power efficient it is, but they can certainly produce a competitive product.

I think the 7990 will be a £599 card MAX.

 

[kmax86]

what a price!

 

[RavenXXX2]

So anyone buying one?

 

[arc@css]

I'm going for two.























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*I'll sleep on it first.

 

[straxusii]

Well 7970 can be had for £330, so I think the 7990 will be a £599 card MAX.

It would have been but now AMD have seen Nvidia charge £900 they've added an extra £100

And to think we laughed at the Mars/Ares cards due to their £1k price tag!

 

[Overlag]

£900!!!!! hahaha

 

[opethdisciple]

All I can say is i'd like to see AMD counter that!

They can counter it on price.

Making it so expensive puts it out of peoples reach...

But if AMD can bring out a 7990 within 80-90% a 6990 power for £600-£700, who is going to sell more?

 

[Kelt]

Bargaintastic!

 

[straxusii]

The funny thing is this is a complete turnaround. After 7970 launch Nvidia were cackling to themselves when they realised they could sell their GK104 for the same price as 7970.

AMD must have been dreading the dual Kepler as they knew they wouldn't be able to match it's performance due to the power constraints they had, now it is dawning on them they will actually have a far better product as they can charge £700 for a card that is close to the 690

 

[Frenzy]

Some will still sell, but to the average person this obviously quite a silly price. It's up there with gold and diamond encrusted phones, not quite as much but the same mind set.

 

[Locky]

The funny thing is this is a complete turnaround. After 7970 launch Nvidia were cackling to themselves when they realised they could sell their GK104 for the same price as 7970.

AMD must have been dreading the dual Kepler as they knew they wouldn't be able to match it's performance due to the power constraints they had, now it is dawning on them they will actually have a far better product as they can charge £700 for a card that is close to the 690

If they get two full 7970 cores all be it tweaked on one card, it shouldn't be far off at all, maybe even faster in same games.

 

[MooMoo444]

Just pre-ordered two of these.

My world of warcraft is going to look so sharp and crisp. I cannot wait!

 

[.Griff.]

£300 cheaper in the states. Even with VAT and postage it's becoming more and more tempting to import components.

 

[jallan]

Have there been any official announcements regarding the 7990 then? Lets not forget OCUK have slapped on a £30 premium on most of the cards which makes them worse but I'm seeing them for 840 > 860 is the average... ish

 

[P3N9U1N]

At £700 I would have considered changing out my 590... but for £900