AMD RX 7900 XT/XTX Upgrade discussion

[brostradamus]

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[Milo01]

I have seen the results, now I cannot decide 7900 XTX or the XT is enough?

 

[Gibbo]

Ah ok then @Gibbo thanks for the heads up. I take it we wont know the prices until you press the go live button at 2pm?

The MBA cards are MSRP or very close to it, margins are very thin, single digits. But I have over 1000 now, focus on Sapphire there is 1000 units there alone, should last a few days.
Custom cards very little supply, prices not very nice, when supply improves, so will price.

 

[01001101]

The MBA cards are MSRP or very close to it, margins are very thin, single digits. But I have over 1000 now, focus on Sapphire there is 1000 units there alone, should last a few days.
Custom cards very little supply, prices not very nice, when supply improves, so will price.

Very interesting.. Thanks Gibbo. I can't wait.

 

[insaneawp]

sorry, maybe it's not related to this topic, Gibbo there are news about nvidia lowering the prices for rtx 4080 ?

 

[Gibbo]

sorry, maybe it's not related to this topic, Gibbo there are news about nvidia lowering the prices for rtx 4080 ?

NVIDIA dropping the price on a recently released product, highly unlikely but who knows, officially there is nothing and NVIDIA have 88% market share so I doubt they are too concerned and experience says no, but I don't have a crystal ball.

 

[85256638]

I have seen the results, now I cannot decide 7900 XTX or the XT is enough?

I would suggest just go for XTX. Hope I can snag one tomorrow.

 

[Milo01]

The MBA cards are MSRP or very close to it, margins are very thin, single digits. But I have over 1000 now, focus on Sapphire there is 1000 units there alone, should last a few days.
Custom cards very little supply, prices not very nice, when supply improves, so will price.

How many % is xt / xtx can we know it?

 

[Milo01]

I would suggest just go for XTX. Hope I can snag one tomorrow.

On the xtx temps looks much higher than on the xt, also even my psu is just 750w. I know its good brand but i am stille worrying on long term.

 

[ElderKarr]

On the xtx temps looks much higher than on the xt, also even my psu is just 750w. I know its good brand but i am stille worrying on long term.

Indeed, though I plan on adjusting the fan curve and undervolt the card to get better performance plus temps. Got a half day in the afternoon so can't wait to buy the xtx for my holidays next week

 

[ProStreet]

So it seems the only card instock tomorrow is the sapphire MBA, with 2yr warranty?

 

[Milo01]

So it seems the only card instock tomorrow is the sapphire MBA, with 2yr warranty?

For me its good news inlike thevref card looks

 

[Rup]

May as well pay £150 more for the 4080 over the £1049 XTX. Far better RT and you'll get it back at re-sale anyway.
Do AMD have shares in nvidia? Cos they're making Jensen look good now... somehow!

 

[Milo01]

May as well pay £150 more for the 4080 over the £1049 XTX. Far better RT and you'll get it back at re-sale anyway.
Do AMD have shares in nvidia? Cos they're making Jensen look good now... somehow!

Somehow i think the same, and also in my opinion AMD need to learn the first impression is very important, if the people see they have issues on launch for example stock or driver that makes the people thinking the others side (Nvidia) is not too bad.

 

[uscool]

May as well pay £150 more for the 4080 over the £1049 XTX. Far better RT and you'll get it back at re-sale anyway.
Do AMD have shares in nvidia? Cos they're making Jensen look good now... somehow!

better still dont buy either

 

[Dave2150]

May as well pay £150 more for the 4080 over the £1049 XTX. Far better RT and you'll get it back at re-sale anyway.
Do AMD have shares in nvidia? Cos they're making Jensen look good now... somehow!

Not to mention the lack of stability and crappy drivers. Why AMD can't just wait another few months, release these without game breaking or decision affecting bugs (monitor idle, multi-monitor, video playback crazy power consumption) is beyond me.

It's as if they're forced to release too early each generation, meaning the reviews end up painting the card worse than it will be when it's "fixed".

Who wants to buy a "broken" product, when you can pay £100 more for a 4080, with much better RT, no game breaking bugs and Nvidia driver quality/stability?

 

[Joxeon]

Not to mention the lack of stability and crappy drivers. Why AMD can't just wait another few months, release these without game breaking or decision affecting bugs (monitor idle, multi-monitor, video playback crazy power consumption) is beyond me.

It's as if they're forced to release too early each generation, meaning the reviews end up painting the card worse than it will be when it's "fixed".

Who wants to buy a "broken" product, when you can pay £100 more for a 4080, with much better RT, no game breaking bugs and Nvidia driver quality/stability?

Personally I wouldn't buy either, why reward these companies for mediocrity.

Premium prices should mean premium performance but both of these cards look more last gen than next gen.

 

[01001101]

So originally my plan A was to get the 7900XTX on launch day.

After learning about the 7900XTX power issues, especially whilst idle, it's made me seriously reconsider going ahead with the purchase @ 1400hrs today.

Thankfully.. due to these forums I was able to purchase a plan B, 6900XT, during Black Friday.

I was going to gift that to my brother if things went well with today's launch so I could go with my original Plan A. 7900XTX and complete my build.

I know nobody has a crystal ball but what would you suggest now?

Option 1: Purchase the 7900XTX anyway and hope for AMD to fix the issues via software updates? (That's if they can fix the idle power issues.)

Option 2: Use the 6900XT and stop obsessing over GPU'S.

Option 3: Consider purchasing the 4080?

Option 4: **** it! Go all in and get the 4090?

Thank you!

I'm interested to see what you guys think?

 

[Lustral]

So originally my plan A was to get the 7900XTX on launch day.

After learning about the 7900XTX power issues, especially whilst idle, it's made me seriously reconsider going ahead with the purchase @ 1400hrs today.

Thankfully.. due to these forums I was able to purchase a plan B, 6900XT, during Black Friday.

I was going to gift that to my brother if things went well with today's launch so I could go with my original Plan A. 7900XTX and complete my build.

I know nobody has a crystal ball but what would you suggest now?

Option 1: Purchase the 7900XTX anyway and hope for AMD to fix the issues via software updates? (That's if they can fix the idle power issues.)

Option 2: Use the 6900XT and stop obsessing over GPU'S.

Option 3: Consider purchasing the 4080?

Option 4: **** it! Go all in and get the 4090?

Thank you!

I'm interested to see what you guys think?

Im considering Option 3 myself at the moment, due to what I have read and seen about the power issues and noise levels of the 7900XTX. Was originally going to go for the 7900XT, but at £899 it isn't that great from the reviews.

The 4080 seems to be the all rounded card , albeit a little bit pricey.

 

[01001101]

Im considering Option 3 myself at the moment, due to what I have read and seen about the power issues and noise levels of the 7900XTX. Was originally going to go for the 7900XT, but at £899 it isn't that great from the reviews.

The 4080 seems to be the all rounded card , albeit a little bit pricey.

I know exactly what you mean.

But by the time you spend the money on 4080 it's almost like why not go the extra mile and get the 4090?

I'm so confused..

Thanks for the reply though.