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The variation in prices between companies just baffles me, especially since these are all reference boards!
A lot of people will pay the premium for a more recognised brand name such as Asus, or maybe specifically for an Asus card.
It's no different to those who'll always buy an NVidia or ATI card even when it's not the logical choice. The manufacturers know this and thus will load their pricing to start with to milk this section of the market, only coming down to the same levels as other manufacturers when they need to.
They'll also throw in a longer warranty as a sweetener.
I was told by someone at OC that the 1gb 4870 Powercolour is at least 2 weeks away.
I was told by someone at OC that the 1gb 4870 Powercolour is at least 2 weeks away.
Will this be a better choice than GTX260?