Quote Originally Posted by ToTTenTranz View Post
You mean the marketing guys are trying to deceive people?!?? Now that's a first!
The point I am trying to make is that it is up to reviewers to bridge the gap between marketing mumbo jumbo and reality.


So you agree with me when I say the HD4830 is, right now, a successfull product in its price range? Of course, a RV770, even a salvaged one, should be more expensive to make than the G94b, but that's one of the main reasons for the RV740 appearance anyways
Right now; definately. Especially considering the fact that Nvidia has been caught with their pants down with overly expensive 9800 GT and 9600 GT cards. Back when the HD 4830 was retailing for the same price as the 9800 GT, they had a reason to keep the price at ~$120 but for some reason there has been no reactionary price cut by Nvidia.

My retailer contacts continue to tell me that the 9800 GT sells SIGNIFICANTLY more units than the HD 4830...regardless of the near $30 difference between the two cards. This tells me that Nvidia knew their card would continue to outsell the HD 4830 at a higher price and didn't bother with a price cut in reaction to ATI cutting prices.

We all hear about the high-end price cuts but it is the mid-range that is really suffering price-wise these days.