Now's your time AMD

humbug · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:29

Chrisc said:
What most people want, is for AMD to be competitive and to drive down NV prices so they can buy that. Most probably have no interest in ever buying another AMD card.

Right, AMD now know this, they haven't been competing at the highest end for years, sinking R&D at this level so nVidia fanboys are not fleeced quite so much is just not sustainable and its at an end.

From now on its the £300 or less level, that's where AMD do sell cards and make money.

beany_bot · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:33

Chrisc said:
What most people want, is for AMD to be competitive and to drive down NV prices so they can buy that. Most probably have no interest in ever buying another AMD card.

I'll buy whatever is best perf/£ if they are similar, I will buy AMD. Because I think nvidia takes us for a ride.

Come to think about it. I don't think I've ever paid more than £350 for a GPU. got this 1080 for 350 on the MM before the mining boom. I'm not paying 4 figures for a GPU. ever. Most I would go is 500 I think. But buying second hand is where its at for me. As long as the seller is decent. Most on here are.

Meaker · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:40

subbytna said:
Nvidia still have a bigger 20** card to release than even the titan for this series, the 2080ti should be the 2080, the titan should be the 2080ti and the full fat chip will come later as another titan like they did with Pascal.

The reticule limit is around 850 or similar and they are at around 750 with the current die so not much room to go larger.

Gibbo · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:42

They made their move on Friday!
580 8G @ £225
Vega 56 @ £399
Vega 64 @ £449

With three FREE games and only available from OcUK at these prices ansnwith games!

X-Mikuru_Beam-X · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:46

But with Nvidia you get GIGARAYS and Pedo-flops, what more can you ask for?

Gibbo · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:48

X-Mikuru_Beam-X said:
But with Nvidia you get GIGARAYS and Pedo-flops, what more can you ask for?

Free ray gun?

Chrisc · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:48

If the sapphire 64 comes in at £449 I may be tempted. The blower on my reference card this summer has drove me mad

Marine-RX179 · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:48

chaparral said:
It have to be something really special from AMD as I already have a G-sync monitor....

So would most likely have to buy a new monitor as well as the GPU

Guess Nvidia had it all figured out when they introduce G-sync; to trap the users in their eco-system similar to how Apple does it.

X-Mikuru_Beam-X · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:49

Gibbo said:
Free ray gun?

GENIUS!

Ray guns for everybody!

Chrisc · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:49

humbug said:
Right, AMD now know this, they haven't been competing at the highest end for years, sinking R&D at this level so nVidia fanboys are not fleeced quite so much is just not sustainable and its at an end.

From now on its the £300 or less level, that's where AMD do sell cards and make money.

I went to £450 for my V64 I highly doubt I’d ever go higher than that.

Mr G · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:50

Gibbo said:
They made their move on Friday!
580 8G @ £225
Vega 56 @ £399
Vega 64 @ £449

With three FREE games and only available from OcUK at these prices ansnwith games!

How long are those cards on offer for? Payday next Friday, might just treat myself now!

humbug · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:51

Gibbo said:
They made their move on Friday!
580 8G @ £225
Vega 56 @ £399
Vega 64 @ £449

With three FREE games and only available from OcUK at these prices ansnwith games!

Those are big price drops and no body noticed, says it all doesn't it?

Gibbo · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:54

humbug said:
Those are big price drops and no body noticed, says it all doesn't it?

Well the prices is only OcUK, it’s not a channel price drop just additional support I requested to lower price for my customers.

beany_bot · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:56

Gibbo said:
They made their move on Friday!
580 8G @ £225
Vega 56 @ £399
Vega 64 @ £449

With three FREE games and only available from OcUK at these prices ansnwith games!

Now you got me tickled. How much bump from 1080 to vega64?

scritchyrat · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:56

I noticed!

I've been eyeing them up for a week or so, but just realised that my 700w PSU isn't man enough for the 64 so it will probably be the 56 for me. Even that is probably a close thing as it says it requires a 650w.

humbug · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:57

beany_bot said:
Now you got me tickled. How much bump from 1080 to vega64?

Very little if anything, its not worth it, the 1080 is a better all-round card.

Mr G · 21 Aug 2018 at 11:59

scritchyrat said:
I noticed!

I've been eyeing them up for a week or so, but just realised that my 700w PSU isn't man enough for the 64 so it will probably be the 56 for me. Even that is probably a close thing as it says it requires a 650w.

Might take the plunge for the Vega 56, will my Seasonic Focus 550 be man enough to power that you think?

scritchyrat · 21 Aug 2018 at 12:02

Mr G said:
Might take the plunge for the Vega 56, will my Seasonic Focus 550 be man enough to power that you think?

I've no idea. I'm cautious about it myself. I'm hoping someone more knowledgeable about Vega and their demands can come and help. Paging @Panos !

Mr G · 21 Aug 2018 at 12:06

scritchyrat said:
I've no idea. I'm cautious about it myself. I'm hoping someone more knowledgeable about Vega and their demands can come and help. Paging @Panos !

Ah cool, otherwise it's 1070ti!

LePhuronn · 21 Aug 2018 at 12:08

scritchyrat said:
...but just realised that my 700w PSU isn't man enough for the 64...

Says who? AMD's recommendation for a 750W PSU is assuming full system 100% load with a potato PSU because Joe Average doesn't know what he's doing. Unless you're overclocking the tattas off your entire system, you can easily tune up the Vega to draw less power and bring the overall requirement down.