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** NVIDIA GTX 1080 FOUNDERS EDITION: WANNA PRE-ORDER?

Legend said:
As mentioned above, that implies the cost of the FE and its success has ZERO bearing on two things... 1) the cost of AIB custom cards and 2) the cost of future cards, 1080Ti etc. To suggest the 1080 price exists in a vaccuum with no consequence on future prices is just daft and incredibly shortsighted. To dismiss this out of hand and say "it's a choice, deal with it" is tantamount to removing yourself from the discussion entirely, as you are essentially saying that you don't care at all about GPU prices now or ever. If that's the case, fair enough. If not, you simply come across as naive.
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This is precisely the case. But as you said some people are being so short sighted that they see the sale of the 1080FE as if it has no bearing on future pricing structures. Of course it does. If it sells out. Expect prices to continue to rise. If it doesn't. Expect prices to fall back down to palatable levels.

I am entitled to vote with my wallet as others have said.
Equally I am entitled to point out that this is clearly a "taste test" by nvidia.

This isn't an incremental price increase. It is a clear prod at the market with a big stick to see how it reacts. And if the NDL gobble it up then expect prices for all GPUs to rise.
 
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beany_bot said:
This is precisely the case. But as you said some people are being so short sighted that they do see the sale of the 1080FE as if it has no bearing on future pricing structures. Of course it does. If it sells out. Expect prices to continue to rise. If it doesn't. Expect prices to fall back down to palatable levels.

I am entitled to vote with my wallet as others have said.
Equally I am entitled to point out that this is clearly a "taste test" by nvidia.

This isn't an incremental price increase. It is a clear prod at the market with a big stick to see how it reacts. And if the NDL gobble it up then expect prices for all GPUs.
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Sure you can point it out, but be prepared to be attacked and shut down by people who's agenda it does not fit with :p
 
beany_bot said:
This is precisely the case. But as you said some people are being so short sighted that they see the sale of the 1080FE as if it has no bearing on future pricing structures. Of course it does. If it sells out. Expect prices to continue to rise. If it doesn't. Expect prices to fall back down to palatable levels.

I am entitled to vote with my wallet as others have said.
Equally I am entitled to point out that this is clearly a "taste test" by nvidia.

This isn't an incremental price increase. It is a clear prod at the market with a big stick to see how it reacts. And if the NDL gobble it up then expect prices for all GPUs to rise.
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Doesn't work that way, once the aftermarket coolers come out, and 1070, then ti versions, FE will trickle down in price. Most new release Nvidia cards fetch a premium.

All about supply and demand.

1080 demand probably outstrips supply at the moment. Hence premium.
 
D.P. said:
https://forum.beyond3d.com/posts/1916597/

Would be nice if we get reviews of AIB cards on Friday, but not sure if they will already have additional 6pin but hopefully beter coolers.
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Cards like the EVGA Classified 1080 will also make the debate about the FE prices go away.

The only thing the Classified will have in common with the FE is the actual 1080 chip and possibly the memory, everything else will be non standard.

Based on how much other Classified cards have cost like the 980 Ti and therefore the likely selling price of the 1080 version, this will put massive pressure on the FE price as the Classified could be the cheaper card.
 
Gerard said:
If parters have cards that can potentially clock higher with better cooling I'm doubting they will price them that much lower than a FE, if at all.
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If they make a good margin and sell loads they will have no problem undercutting the FE by quite a bit.

AIB partners are in competition with NVidia, they are not going to prop up the price of the FE so NVidia can make a pile at their expense.
 
beany_bot said:
This is precisely the case. But as you said some people are being so short sighted that they see the sale of the 1080FE as if it has no bearing on future pricing structures. Of course it does. If it sells out. Expect prices to continue to rise. If it doesn't. Expect prices to fall back down to palatable levels.

I am entitled to vote with my wallet as others have said.
Equally I am entitled to point out that this is clearly a "taste test" by nvidia.

This isn't an incremental price increase. It is a clear prod at the market with a big stick to see how it reacts. And if the NDL gobble it up then expect prices for all GPUs to rise.
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If the market will sustain constant price rises then Nvidia would be insane to not keep raising them. They're a business, not a charity. I don't like high prices of anything as much as the next person, but things are only as expensive as the market dictates.

If these things are getting too expensive for your budget then realign your expectations and drop down to the 70 line of cards, or 60 or whatever.

I can't afford a 488 GTB but I'm not crying on Pistonheads that they're too expensive and asking people to stop buying them so the price comes down.
 
Telecaster said:
I can't afford a 488 GTB but I'm not crying on Pistonheads that they're too expensive and asking people to stop buying them so the price comes down.
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Kaapstad said:
Cards like the EVGA Classified 1080 will also make the debate about the FE prices go away.

The only thing the Classified will have in common with the FE is the actual 1080 chip and possibly the memory, everything else will be non standard.

Based on how much other Classified cards have cost like the 980 Ti and therefore the likely selling price of the 1080 version, this will put massive pressure on the FE price as the Classified could be the cheaper card.
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Very true. I for one will be grabbing classifieds so will be looking forward to info about the cards and possible pre-order. Very curious about the boost clock they have achieved.

The fact we can grab some good info come Friday puts release of the AIB cards pretty close.

I'm hoping they will be a chunk cheaper like £550-£575. I'm think board partners would likely have taken advantage of the $699 founders price. So it wouldn't suprise me if they are as expensive if not more.

Friday we will know i guess.
 
Happy to report we've done some testing in house on FE cards overclocked and using older benchmarks to push fps counter over 3000fps and ZERO coil whine. :)
 
Beany bot, can I just ask you, you have a Asus 390 strix in your signature.

Why did you buy one of those rather than something cheaper, if it wasn't for people paying these prices (example the ASUS tax) these cards would be much cheaper for all.

Does this statement make a lot of sense to you, no, it makes no sense to me either, but this is what you sound like in this thread.

If you think the price is too high, then don't buy them, write to NVidia or OCUK and complain, (even though it is not NVidia fault that it equates to £620+ over here, they set the MSRP of $699 and what the importers and dealers charge is beyond their control).
No amount of moaning and whinging in these threads is going to make the slightest bit of difference, they will sell well regardless.
 
Spikey said:
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Gibbo you will give us info on the non FE cards.

Did it work? :p
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Well the Asus boost too xxxx and has really cool features such as......

Your Jedi mind powers surely actually do not need me to type this stuff, you will have already forseen the info on the none FE cards. :)
 
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