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Radeon RX 480 "Polaris" Launched at $199
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I'd believe yesterday's arkham knight and 3dmark results more than this printed paper since they actually show the screenshots with GPU-z. Those put the 480 at around 980/390X level which is more believable based on it's theoretical performance.
http://videocardz.com/61475/amd-radeon-rx-480-rumors-part-7
edit: What most people don't realise is that the Zotac 970 OC outperforms a stock 980:
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/6968/zotac-geforce-gtx-970-amp-extreme-edition-video-card-review/index7.html
Since the Polish magazine review was done with old drivers I suspect the final result with proper drivers will be a surprise to those who are panning the card right now. The 480 is keeping up with an OC 970 without the review drivers. Interesting.
Wow didnt know the Zotac was that good
The stock run was a refrence speed, capped at 1178/1750, out of the box the card is advertised as 1253/1750, it actually runs at 1354/1750.
I'll do both runs in a few minutes, i'm compiling something at the moment.
@ jupiter_man, something very wrong with that slide, overclocked the 970 is faster than the 980 but not by that much on the same settings, there is no way any 970 does 70+ FPS in MLL.
I'll do both runs in a few minutes, i'm compiling something at the moment.
@ jupiter_man, something very wrong with that slide, overclocked the 970 is faster than the 980 but not by that much on the same settings, there is no way any 970 does 70+ FPS in MLL.
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Hi there
Well $239 / 1.45 = £165 x 20% VAT = just shy of £200, yes the plan was to hit £199 with 8G !!! NO CHANCE NOW!
But now $239 / 1.31 = £182 x 20% VAT = near as dammit £220.
£20 increase on such a low price part because we left EU, on cards such as 1080 the price increase is simply too saddening.
Come on UK, sort it out, get the pound back upto at least 1.40 your ruining the economy!
Well $239 / 1.45 = £165 x 20% VAT = just shy of £200, yes the plan was to hit £199 with 8G !!! NO CHANCE NOW!
But now $239 / 1.31 = £182 x 20% VAT = near as dammit £220.
£20 increase on such a low price part because we left EU, on cards such as 1080 the price increase is simply too saddening.
Come on UK, sort it out, get the pound back upto at least 1.40 your ruining the economy!
Yeah its amazing at min fps. I dont think the 480 will beat its 1fps.
Gibbo, just pay the suppliers when the pounds back up
, or do you really pay them on launch day? Anyhow, looks like its up a tiny bit, 1.33 now. So thats shaved £6 off the £220 you mentioned at 1.31.
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It's the Omega version in the review not the Extreme but not much difference apparently.
We won't move prices for a 1.32-1.33 movement, we did that our prices would change around 50 times per day. We need to see a stable 1.35 to reduce, then a stable 1.40 to reduce again. That how we operated for the increases, it slipped sub 1.40 we made some small increases hoping it would stabilise, it then hit 1.35 so we increased again and yesterday we had 1.31-1.32 so more increases.
Were now pretty stable unless it goes sub 1.28 or above 1.35 current pricing here to stay. Fingers crossed we see 1.35 tomorrow and it holds.
It is very saddening, we were having record sales, now were shipping the stock and on some lines even seeing losses based on our cost for those items if we pay today, as some of the PO's were raised with a rate of 1.45, now all the bank is giving us is 1.31-1.32.
Those who pre-ordered 1080/1070 are jumping up and down, having a party, as they have cards and they have appreciated in value quite a bit.
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Hi there
Well $239 / 1.45 = £165 x 20% VAT = just shy of £200, yes the plan was to hit £199 with 8G !!! NO CHANCE NOW!
But now $239 / 1.31 = £182 x 20% VAT = near as dammit £220.
£20 increase on such a low price part because we left EU, on cards such as 1080 the price increase is simply too saddening.
Come on UK, sort it out, get the pound back upto at least 1.40 your ruining the economy!
To be honest weren't we all expecting the 8GB to be near £220-250 anyways? If it were to be £200 I am betting the price was placed at £200 because the card isn't as powerful as even the 980's?
Hi there
Well $239 / 1.45 = £165 x 20% VAT = just shy of £200, yes the plan was to hit £199 with 8G !!! NO CHANCE NOW!
But now $239 / 1.31 = £182 x 20% VAT = near as dammit £220.
£20 increase on such a low price part because we left EU, on cards such as 1080 the price increase is simply too saddening.
Come on UK, sort it out, get the pound back upto at least 1.40 your ruining the economy!
Well that's a shame, but thanks for giving us forewarning to soften the blow.
To be fair £220 was what most were expecting anyway (assuming it's 980/390X level).
If it turns out to be basically 970 for £220 though...that will suck...
Hi there
Well $239 / 1.45 = £165 x 20% VAT = just shy of £200, yes the plan was to hit £199 with 8G !!! NO CHANCE NOW!
But now $239 / 1.31 = £182 x 20% VAT = near as dammit £220.
£20 increase on such a low price part because we left EU, on cards such as 1080 the price increase is simply too saddening.
Come on UK, sort it out, get the pound back upto at least 1.40 your ruining the economy!
Shame, £200 for 8GB would have been an instant-buy!
£220 still isn't the £250 that *some* people have been throwing around though
It's hit 1.3362 a short time ago... come on gibbo, give forum members a £20 discount (or voucher
) if they gamble on day of release 
So is the revolution not happening now?
I purchased a bandana and everything
Me too got a gas mask & some Molotov's very disappointed if its not happening
My apparent insane maths and predictions are coming true when it comes to price. I just really hope it doesn't rise even more.
At the lowest current estimate of £220, it's going to cost me essentially €300 with shipping to get a reference card to Ireland
Now the card just need to at least match the 390X, or that price to performance is going to look mighty dodgy.
At the lowest current estimate of £220, it's going to cost me essentially €300 with shipping to get a reference card to Ireland
Now the card just need to at least match the 390X, or that price to performance is going to look mighty dodgy.
Hi there
Well $239 / 1.45 = £165 x 20% VAT = just shy of £200, yes the plan was to hit £199 with 8G !!! NO CHANCE NOW!
But now $239 / 1.31 = £182 x 20% VAT = near as dammit £220.
£20 increase on such a low price part because we left EU, on cards such as 1080 the price increase is simply too saddening.
Come on UK, sort it out, get the pound back upto at least 1.40 your ruining the economy!
Hmm i just realized. Gibbo just leaked the official 8gb price. 
He wouldnt have specifically stated 239 otherwise.
Tho not really a big deal now as its gone up cos of the exchange rates. But nice to know the official plan was to sell the 8gb cards £199 not £230 ish as most here were thinking.
He wouldnt have specifically stated 239 otherwise.Tho not really a big deal now as its gone up cos of the exchange rates. But nice to know the official plan was to sell the 8gb cards £199 not £230 ish as most here were thinking.
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Hi there
Well $239 / 1.45 = £165 x 20% VAT = just shy of £200, yes the plan was to hit £199 with 8G !!! NO CHANCE NOW!
But now $239 / 1.31 = £182 x 20% VAT = near as dammit £220.
£20 increase on such a low price part because we left EU, on cards such as 1080 the price increase is simply too saddening.
Come on UK, sort it out, get the pound back upto at least 1.40 your ruining the economy!
That is fine, also puts paid to the constant stream of utter bull from certain people in this thread who consistently and repeatedly insisted a starting price of £230 for the card.
Yeah but man I was so mega hyped and excited to bring them at £199 for the cheapest model, it is a real sweet spot, that pricepoint is now unfortunately below our cost.