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kaptainkarl1
03-08-12, 04:00 PM
Hmmmm...Please help to clue me in. I can't seem to find any 590 video cards anywhere. Am I missing something. (I am pretty sure I am). Where have they all gone?
Maxwell
03-08-12, 04:25 PM
Hmmmm...Please help to clue me in. I can't seem to find any 590 video cards anywhere. Am I missing something. (I am pretty sure I am). Where have they all gone?
Ste\/e is probably stockpiling them to continue his BOINC reign... :cool::))

They're around, just expensive and not common. Here's one: http://www.seaboom.com/scripts/product.asp?PRDCODE=1016-ENGTX590/3DIS/3GD5&REFID=FR
kaptainkarl1
03-08-12, 05:40 PM
Ste\/e is probably stockpiling them to continue his BOINC reign... :cool::))

They're around, just expensive and not common. Here's one: http://www.seaboom.com/scripts/product.asp?PRDCODE=1016-ENGTX590/3DIS/3GD5&REFID=FR

Yeah they actually are drop shipping that one. Are they that popular or what is the issue with so few. Are they worth it at that price? $750.
Fire$torm
03-08-12, 06:06 PM
Hmmm.... It looks like nVidia has stopped production of the 590. Guess they cannot compete with the new Radeon offerings.
DrPop
03-08-12, 06:56 PM
... Are they worth it at that price? $750.

Nope. That is in my opinion only, though. The AMD 7xxx are out now, but only in limited quantities. If you wait another 4 to 6 weeks, they will probably be available in larger quantity and more outlets, meaning the price will drop somewhat.
Also, NVIDIA's Kepler should be showing signs of life in the next while, so as stats begin to leak out, that will put pressure on the existing cards.
Slicker
03-09-12, 09:59 AM
$750? At what point do they start advertising, "Buy a new Video card and we'll throw in a computer to run it."
Mike029
03-09-12, 10:01 AM
$750? At what point do they start advertising, "Buy a new Video card and we'll throw in a computer to run it."


HAHAHHAHAAHHAHHA!!!!
kaptainkarl1
03-09-12, 12:20 PM
Nope. That is in my opinion only, though. The AMD 7xxx are out now, but only in limited quantities. If you wait another 4 to 6 weeks, they will probably be available in larger quantity and more outlets, meaning the price will drop somewhat.
Also, NVIDIA's Kepler should be showing signs of life in the next while, so as stats begin to leak out, that will put pressure on the existing cards.

I stay with Cuda as it offers more projects that I have an interest in. So perhaps I should wait for the next generation. Does anyone have a price point at which the 590 becomes a good purchase?
Maxwell
03-09-12, 12:51 PM
I stay with Cuda as it offers more projects that I have an interest in. So perhaps I should wait for the next generation. Does anyone have a price point at which the 590 becomes a good purchase?
Isn't the 590 essentially two 580s stuck together, but without as good of cooling? If so, I'd say about 1.3x the cost of a 580 would be a good price. But that's me...:cool:
DrPop
03-09-12, 01:08 PM
I stay with Cuda as it offers more projects that I have an interest in. So perhaps I should wait for the next generation. Does anyone have a price point at which the 590 becomes a good purchase?

I guess I should clarify my stance a little. ;) Yes, the 590 spits out crazy credits, and could be "worth it" at that price. However, the next generation is close and so much more crunching power per watt, that I think it would be a little nuts to buy at 590 right now. Unless the next gen. is way too pricey when it comes out and/or you just don't want to wait (I understand that feeling!). :cool:
coronicus
03-09-12, 02:36 PM
$750? At what point do they start advertising, "Buy a new Video card and we'll throw in a computer to run it."

^:)^
John P. Myers
03-13-12, 04:45 PM
I guess I should clarify my stance a little. ;) Yes, the 590 spits out crazy credits, and could be "worth it" at that price. However, the next generation is close and so much more crunching power per watt, that I think it would be a little nuts to buy at 590 right now. Unless the next gen. is way too pricey when it comes out and/or you just don't want to wait (I understand that feeling!). :cool:

Yes Nvidia's Keplers (GTX 6xx) are due out this month. Quantities will be very limited though and we'll also see AMD's 7xxx series dry up a bit. The reason is because TSMC (who makes the 28nm wafers for both GPU companies) stopped production completely a few weeks ago to tweak their machinery. Assuming their tweaking is successful, then we'll see higher production than before from both companies.
kaptainkarl1
03-13-12, 07:52 PM
Awe Shucks I will just have to try to get my greedy little hands on a 6xx then.
coronicus
03-14-12, 07:23 AM
Sweet thats awesome to hear hopefully those tweeks means savings on our end. With ivy soon to release its gonna be a great time to get a new rig, so hopefully in several month the price of these bad boy video cards will come down off the clowds and be more affordable for us penny pinchers.
Fire$torm
03-14-12, 11:07 AM
Sweet thats awesome to hear hopefully those tweeks means savings on our end. With ivy soon to release its gonna be a great time to get a new rig, so hopefully in several month the price of these bad boy video cards will come down off the clowds and be more affordable for us penny pinchers.

Yep. Now we just need HDD prices return to levels equal to last spring/summer. They are still 2x ~ 3x last years lows. :(