Most successful/most sold graphics card

[James J]

ATI 9700 pro or Nvidia 8800GT for enthusiasts

 

[shamus21]

Some good choices there ///Rage I would not be surprised if you are not far off on one of those.

 

[razorpakk]

Why not? It's only sales figures. I guess it'd be more to do with whether he can be bothered.

I think it would be very interesting, but as far as I know nobody has ever released sales numbers for the specific cards. There must be a reason

 

[Vir]

I suspect 5850 or GTX 680

 

[ubersonic]

I bet the 8800GTS 512 is up there.

Probably a safe bet, it's still on sale in some markets as a faux 700 series lol.

 

[Glanza]

8800 gtx followed by 5850.

 

[Razor Time]

My guess for the best selling top end card is the 8800GTX.

 

[JediFragger]

My guess for the best selling top end card is the 8800GTX.

According to Gibbo the 970 smashed all sales records inc the 8800GTX (which was the previous champ). I think we can take that as an indicator of worldwide sales

 

[djtoltec]

970 I would have thought modern day

I'd take a guess historically it would be something like:

GTX 970 -> 8800GTX -> 6600GT -> Radeon 9800 Pro maybe?


Be interesting to see what the progression is

 

[D.P.]

According to Gibbo the 970 smashed all sales records inc the 8800GTX (which was the previous champ). I think we can take that as an indicator of worldwide sales

This.

And we know the 900 series in general has smashed all previous GPUs series in terms of sales, with the 970 the stand out card breaking all records.

 

[Razor Time]

According to Gibbo the 970 smashed all sales records inc the 8800GTX (which was the previous champ). I think we can take that as an indicator of worldwide sales

Not surprised as the GTX970 isn't a top end gpu.

 

[Lokken86]

Lol it could be anything really. Forgot about the 9700pro good shout whoever thought of that.

 

[NoobCannon]

am hoping gibbo will grace us with an answer! some good shouts tho.

starting to think I should have asked an era specific question as I originally meant to ask best selling high end card but looks like the answers will be interesting

 

[bru]

Not surprised as the GTX970 isn't a top end gpu.

All very well and good to say that, but for 8 out of the last 11 months it was a top end GPU.

NVidia surprised a lot of us with the price point that the 970 came in at, and their sales figures have shown them that it was a good idea, even with the whole ramgate issue, it is still the best selling card by miles. Hopefully this will show NVidia that a good card at the right price is the way forward.

 

[philo-sofa]

If we go back a while, surely the old 8800 GT?

 

[Razor Time]

All very well and good to say that, but for 8 out of the last 11 months it was a top end GPU.

The 970 was never a top end gpu that went to the GTX980. It was also priced at around £300 or less which isn't top end gpu territory so hardly surprising it sold in mass volume.

 

[bru]

ok if you want to call the second card down in a range not top end, then that is your choice.

 

[Razor Time]

ok if you want to call the second card down in a range not top end, then that is your choice.

Ditto

 

[MichaelM]

I'm betting the 970 was the most returned card at least

 

[NoobCannon]

I'm betting the 970 was the most returned card at least

Id have said the fury x for the pump noise but theres only ten of those been made lol