Nvidia cuts GTX 460 prices?

[onethreehill]

GTX 460 768MB @$179.99
GTX 460 1GB @$219.99
Prices are lower with MIR
newegg prices

[alucasa]

Huh ? I thought that was the price in the beginning.

[onethreehill]

Huh ? I thought that was the price in the beginning.

Launch prices are higher

[naokaji]

I don't think its nvidia as I don't really see a reason for them to drop 460 pricing yet, but rather Asus, Palit and such fighting each other on the price front.

[gurusan]

AFAIK they have always been 200-220

[Eastcoasthandle]

I don't think its nvidia as I don't really see a reason for them to drop 460 pricing yet, but rather Asus, Palit and such fighting each other on the price front.

It does look like that doesn't it? The majority of other cards are the same.

[highoctane]

Palit seems to be the most aggressive with pricing that I've seen so far. Recently mwave was offering the Palit 1gb 460 for $175 AR + FS, I was very tempted.

[Tha Last Meal]

GTX 460 1GB @$219.99

this is my Next card
i will buy 2 card (GTX 460 SLI), and Overclocking to 830MHz ..... that will kick HD 5970 ASS

[alucasa]

Launch prices are higher

I've been keeping eyes on 460 price for a while especially on the egg. It hasn't dramatically changed over time.

And new hardware generally go down in price with time being. Of course, HD 5850 was a huge exception to that.

[highoctane]

I've been keeping eyes on 460 price for a while especially on the egg. It hasn't dramatically changed over time.

And new hardware generally go down in price with time being. Of course, HD 5850 was a huge exception to that.

8800gt was also a huge exception as well with its selling price running wild after launch.

While the msrp seems to be pretty static the street prices definitely seem to be creeping into bargain territory price wise when you add in IR, MIR, & FS.

[Taskforce]

Price drop confirmed!

It is not clear if this drop applies to both models of the GTX 460, the 768MB and 1GB versions, but with the lower memory GTX 460 selling for around $180, a $30 discount is pretty substantial, putting the card at a very reasonable $150.

The somewhat more expensive 1GB version ranges from around $220 to $260, so the discount puts the cheapest of those at $190, which is just enough below the $200 mark to encourage more buyers.

So, what has prompted this move? Well, Nvidia's newest card, the GTS 450, is expected to retail for between $129 and $149 (or between £99 and £129 in the UK). While it is a much less beefier piece of kit than the GTX 460, the price is low enough for some people to consider dual-SLIing two GTS 450s instead of having just a single GTX 460.

Read more: http://www.techeye.net/hardware/nvid...#ixzz0ymYSdswU

[lowfat]

I paid $180CAD for my 768MB at launch. And $220CAD for my 1GB cards. So I don't think they changed.

[trinibwoy]

Yeah it could be the threat of GTS 450 SLI. Or it could be the threat of the imminent AMD update. If current rumours become reality Nvidia will find itself in a relatively deep hole, real fast.

[Hameister]

I can tell you from first hand experience, no matter what you pay for a GTX 460, +/- $20 or $30, you will be so satisfied with it you won't care about a price variance. If you buy 2 of them for SLI, you'll be amazed at how well they scale. 80% to 90% is not unusual. Dollar for dollar, it's the best upgrade I ever made. I'm just sorry that 3 way SLI is not possible with the 460, or I'd be out buying another one right now! A friend told me he believes these 460s will have a similar impact on the market as did the 8800GT a few years back, I think he's correct. Just my 2 cents worth.

[saaya]

huh? this is odd... why does nvidia lower the prices? this is a great card for a great price...
is demand too low??? maybe too many people are camping and waiting for atis refresh? but then lowering 460 prices wont really help to sell more...
hmmm weird...

[Zloyd]

Seems like 8800GT effect wasnt all that way off , new ati cards incoming so this is going to get beaten as a single card solution, SLI will still be pure gravy

[spursindonesia]

Well, better get all of those GTX 460s in stock sold before a new, mean guy named "Bart" shows up in the street ready to spank some rear. A nice effect of strong competition, even a great value card priced so sensibly with good performance can get discounted at its peak life period.

[Jowy Atreides]

I read yesterday on some fud type news site they were going to cut 460 prices in retaliation to compete with the 6770.

The 460 isn't even released here and prices are getting slashed

[snoid_zero]

Fudo has a related article...
http://www.fudzilla.com/graphics/gra...-lose-millions

Which was taken from here:
http://www.kitguru.net/components/gr...lose-millions/

[Taskforce]

If you ask me, this is just to create news so people go run out and buy, GTX460 is already overpriced considering its on par with GTX285 in some cases 285 being faster and can be had for >$160 used. Yes its outdated but my point is the opening price for 460 should have been under $200, not to mention other factors like being so darn late to the market, Nvidia should practically be begging us to buy.

[alucasa]

Now I see some noticeable drop in price today (7th Sept) by 20 CAD.

[Eastcoasthandle]

If you ask me, this is just to create news so people go run out and buy, GTX460 is already overpriced considering its on par with GTX285 in some cases 285 being faster and can be had for >$160 used. Yes its outdated but my point is the opening price for 460 should have been under $200, not to mention other factors like being so darn late to the market, Nvidia should practically be begging us to buy.

What this means to me is that there is 6000 series out there in the wild with different developers. Perhaps nvidia got info that the 6700 series is better then the 460 thus the price drop now.

[bamtan2]

I paid $180CAD for my 768MB at launch. And $220CAD for my 1GB cards. So I don't think they changed.

I agree, I see no price drop. gtx 460 launched at these prices.

[Zed_X]

NVIDIA cutted prices of all GeForces, look at European shops. GTX 480 for 380 USD at many shops ... and why producer are cutting prices? - because wants empty storages for something new! Why AMD dont pump down their prices, when is new generation so close? - Because, is not!

[Jowy Atreides]

NVIDIA cutted prices of all GeForces, look at European shops. GTX 480 for 380 USD at many shops ... and why producer are cutting prices? - because wants empty storages for something new! Why AMD dont pump down their prices, when is new generation so close? - Because, is not!

Perhaps ATI/AMD aren't reducing prices because people are buying all the stock at a satisfactory level with the current price. Your idea that they have no new products does not conform with the confirmed events detailing new amd products (and the actual pictures showing they exist)

Maybe nvidia are preparing for a refresh too or know they have to cut prices because there is no refresh to compete with (the now) AMD's.