GPU market getting worst.

[DarylEPerez]

Two years ago, "mining" wasn't such a big deal; even though that changed by 2014. AMD does perform better when it comes to calculating equations and getting people their blocks when it comes to mining. That being said, consumers have started to buy up to four GPU's all at the same time. And guys, it's totally messing up the GPU market. 

 

AMD R9 280X-

 

With a starting MSRP of $299.99, it's now being sold @ $579.99...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127759

 

AMD R9 290X-

 

With a starting MSRP of $550, it's now being sold @ $900...

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125499

 

Personally, these AMD cards are not worth their current prices. Besides the "Green Team" their only pros is Mantle which isn't that big of a deal for me as it only provides a boost on performance on entry-level rigs rather than high-end rigs.

 

[Osmium]

Thanks for saying the things we have known for months...

[AMICLG]

Actually they're going down do to the bitcoin drop.

[HK_Rage]

It's pretty sad considering it's not AMD themselves raising the price but retailers raising them. Looks like Nvidia will be reaping in the profits instead of AMD considering the inflation of pricing for AMD cards.

[DarylEPerez]

It's pretty sad considering it's not AMD themselves raising the price but retailers raising them. Looks like Nvidia will be reaping in the profits instead of AMD considering the inflation of pricing for AMD cards.

Man.. Why would I get a $900 290X when a 780 Ti performs lot better and cooler (speaking of reference cards)... It's just non sense.

[DarylEPerez]

Good thing I ordered 3 more before prices jumped again.

 

Yo

You forgot to order a new power supply? And please tell me you're into mining or at least eyefinity gaming for this purchase lol

[Osmium]

Man.. Why would I get a $900 290X when a 780 Ti performs lot better and cooler (speaking of reference cards)... It's just non sense.

For mining of course. But people buying 290xs for mining are doing it wrong anyway.

[Osmium]

It's pretty sad considering it's not AMD themselves raising the price but retailers raising them. Looks like Nvidia will be reaping in the profits instead of AMD considering the inflation of pricing for AMD cards.

I never even thought of it that way. But you would think that AMD could do something about it.

[xentric]

I been waiting for Maxwell but I'm scared I will wake up one morning and Cudamining (or w/e is called) has gotten big and now Nvidia cards are crazy prices. Mite not be a bad idea to buy now when prices are fine.

[DarylEPerez]

For mining of course. But people buying 290xs for mining are doing it wrong anyway.

Like I hope their getting enough profit out of mining to pay their electricity bills. There's a guy in my college who runs x6 290's and two 1600W PSU's. Sold his rig because he couldn't afford his bills the followed month. 

[DarylEPerez]

I don't play games. That's to go with the 2 H81 Pro motherboards I ordered from NCIX for 12 GPUs.

 

 

Hope that the profit you get out of it it's just enough to pay your electricity bill.

[ajoy39]

At this point I almost feel like I have to sell my 290x + waterblock and backplate. I can get a 780ti, watercool it, and still probably have about $100 left over. 

[HK_Rage]

I never even thought of it that way. But you would think that AMD could do something about it.

They could do something to newly manufactured GPU's to render them useless for mining, it would be a blessing for gamers/non miners who want AMD GPU's but would also be like AMD cutting off their leg since miners are a fairly decent chunk of their customers.

[Osmium]

Like I hope their getting enough profit out of mining to pay their electricity bills. There's a guy in my college who runs x6 290's and two 1600W PSU's. Sold his rig because he couldn't afford his bills the followed month. 

You would make a profit but your buddy should have done 280xs instead. They cost less and do about the same amount of work so that is his fault really. He would have made profit if he stuck with it (if it was litecoin)

They could do something to newly manufactured GPU's to render them useless for mining, it would be a blessing for gamers/non miners who want AMD GPU's but would also be like AMD cutting off their leg since miners are a fairly decent chunk of their customers.

That would be dumb because miners now make up 75% of their customer base. 

[wtfpieisgood]

It's pretty sad considering it's not AMD themselves raising the price but retailers raising them. Looks like Nvidia will be reaping in the profits instead of AMD considering the inflation of pricing for AMD cards.

Actually amd will still be getting profit. The rise is prices means a lot of their cards are being sold just not to the standard consumer.

[topsu]

I think I have to start smuggling european r9 290 (Gigabyte windforce3 is 250$ cheaper here (counting Save 100$ in newegg atm))

[DarylEPerez]

At this point I almost feel like I have to sell my 290x + waterblock and backplate. I can get a 780ti, watercool it, and still probably have about $100 left over. 

Mhhmmm, like pretty much !!!!!!

[yourdietsucks]

where would one go to sell their r9 cards? as far as local craigslist goes Im seeing prices pretty normal.

[DIV1D3]

That 280X is $500, not $580.

[paulsterio]

Two years ago, "mining" wasn't such a big deal; even though that changed by 2014. AMD does perform better when it comes to calculating equations and getting people their blocks when it comes to mining. That being said, consumers have started to buy up to four GPU's all at the same time. And guys, it's totally messing up the GPU market. 

 

AMD R9 280X-

 

With a starting MSRP of $299.99, it's now being sold @ $579.99...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127759

 

AMD R9 290X-

 

With a starting MSRP of $550, it's now being sold @ $900...

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125499

 

Personally, these AMD cards are not worth their current prices. Besides the "Green Team" their only pros is Mantle which isn't that big of a deal for me as it only provides a boost on performance on entry-level rigs rather than high-end rigs.

 

 

You (and anybody who agrees) obviously do not understand economics and the principles of supply and demand. 

 

If anything, the rise in price on AMD cards indicate that the GPU market is efficient and reaches equilibrium well. The worth of a product, i.e. its intrinsic value, is determined by its supply and demand. Let's say the R9 290X is priced at $100, there would be MASSIVE demand, much more so than supply, thus, this will naturally push the prices up as people compete for the R9 290X at that price. Now, let's say that the R9 290X is priced at $2000. This is too high, there wouldn't be enough demand and there would be more supply, thus, prices will be driven down to clear stock. 

 

At the moment, the R9 290X is being sold at $900 or whatever it is because that is the intrinsic value of the card. That is what the market has determined is the equilibrium price, the price at which people would buy just enough of it to clear out the supply. To you, this may be an overpricing. However, to other people, this might be an affordable price. You are coming at it from an emotional perspective (i.e. I am a gamer, I have the RIGHT to have this card at $550) not from an economic perspective, which is that the card is worth $900 as determined by the market. 

[hadesjoy72]

You forgot to order a new power supply? And please tell me you're into mining or at least eyefinity gaming for this purchase lol

Look...Minesweep and Purple Palace are gpu intensive...leave him alone...gosh.

[ajoy39]

You (and anybody who agrees) obviously do not understand economics and the principles of supply and demand. 

 

If anything, the rise in price on AMD cards indicate that the GPU market is efficient and reaches equilibrium well. The worth of a product, i.e. its intrinsic value, is determined by its supply and demand. Let's say the R9 290X is priced at $100, there would be MASSIVE demand, much more so than supply, thus, this will naturally push the prices up as people compete for the R9 290X at that price. Now, let's say that the R9 290X is priced at $2000. This is too high, there wouldn't be enough demand and there would be more supply, thus, prices will be driven down to clear stock. 

 

At the moment, the R9 290X is being sold at $900 or whatever it is because that is the intrinsic value of the card. That is what the market has determined is the equilibrium price, the price at which people would buy just enough of it to clear out the supply. To you, this may be an overpricing. However, to other people, this might be an affordable price. You are coming at it from an emotional perspective (i.e. I am a gamer, I have the RIGHT to have this card at $550) not from an economic perspective, which is that the card is worth $900 as determined by the market. 

The prices are as such because of a supply shortage. Shortage in supply = not at equilibrium. Nice try, play again. 

[paulsterio]

The prices are as such because of a supply shortage. Shortage in supply = not at equilibrium. Nice try, play again. 

 

No, the prices will adjust to equilibrium.

 

Nice try, play again yourself.

[ajoy39]

No, the prices will adjust to equilibrium.

 

Nice try, play again yourself.

A market shortage is a state of equilibrium. 

[EpicGeekonFire]

+1 Reason to get Nvidia.