AMD Radeon RX 9070 Series GPUs Surface at Canadian Retailer for $839 CAD (~$586 USD) to $1,239 CAD (~$865 USD)

[Tsing]

The Radeon RX 9070 Series, a new generation of GPUs for gamers that AMD's Dr. Lisa Su has said will deliver better ray-tracing performance and usher in high-quality 4K gaming to the mainstream courtesy of the RDNA 4 architecture, may be more expensive than expected, according to new retail listings from Canada Computers & Electronics that suggest custom models of the GPUs from PowerColor and XFX will range in price from $839 CAD (~$586 USD) to $1,229 CAD (~$865 USD)—a figure that would bring the XT option closely to the MSRP of the Radeon RX 7900 XT, a lesser flagship that AMD launched for $899 USD in December 2022.

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[kcthebrewer]

If the prices are true it appears AMD's Radeon division has learned nothing (if it's trading blows with the 5070Ti/5070)

They need to go back to their strategy with the 5700XT and stop this NVIDIA +/- $50 for about the same performance.

 

[Uvilla]

Well, availability at msrp for nvidia seems to be zero, which means, if they achieve msrp and good volume, they will sell I would think.

 

[Riccochet]

Well, availability at msrp for nvidia seems to be zero, which means, if they achieve msrp and good volume, they will sell I would think.

I hope they delayed release so they could actually have inventory to ship. If it's another paper launch with a couple hundred units what's the point?

 

[Grimlakin]

I hope they delayed release so they could actually have inventory to ship. If it's another paper launch with a couple hundred units what's the point?

Reports are that they have had inventory in store rooms at retailers since late January. Though I'm having doubts because the lack of leaks.

 

[Riccochet]

Reports are that they have had inventory in store rooms at retailers since late January. Though I'm having doubts because the lack of leaks.

"having inventory" could mean anything though. 1 card is technically inventory.