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Tuesday, August 29, 2006, 05:30 pm
Apple reduces cost of ATI card for Mac Pro
Apple Computer has lowered the cost of the ATI X1900XT graphics card that was introduced alongside the company's Mac Pro line of desktop computers this month.The 512MB, 2 x dual-link DVI graphics card was introduced with a price tag of $350 (when purchased with a Mac Pro) but is now priced at $250, according to checks with the Apple online store.
"Apple is pleased to announce a price drop for the Mac Pro you recently ordered," the company wrote in an email to Apple Store online customers. "We have automatically adjusted your order to reflect the new price."
Though welcomed by early Mac Pro adopters, no explanation for the $100 price reduction was offered. In its e-mail to customers, Apple also failed to mention the X1900XT specifically.
Mac Pro orders configured with the still-unreleased graphics card have been delayed by several weeks. Apple is currently listing estimated ship times of mid-September for those systems that have been on order.
The Apple online store is also offering the X1900XT as a standalone product for $399, which was similarly reduced from $499.
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I'm pretty happy, halfway towards a RAM upgrade for me.
As with most things in my country (wher I lives) we get ripped-off. Still a EUR300 ad-on here, that is equal to $383. Tax-included here, but still as with everything it ends up being more expensive here than da states. Take the EUR799 20" display here, that's equal to $1,020, when ye pay $699+tax. I think we're seeing a pattern here.
That's a lot more like it for that option. Now, how about that memory? That's probably way to much to expect, though I expect a little more realistic pricing from the third parties.
Well, since they are just using PC cards, why not charge somewhere in the neighborhood of the PC price...there is nothing special about the Apple graphics cards in the intel boxes,,,there couldnt really be, the whole firmware argument seems to be shot down by the fact that not only can WinXP on a MP load with the Mac cards, but with PC SLI cards, so the bios only firmware can work with EFI, the problem is the drivers in OSX (surprise surprise)
<rant> Just imagine the Mac Pro with an off-the-shelf SLI or Crossfire setup, imagine 2 of those bad ass 7900s working in tandom on apps like Motion...if only, if only...
Well, since they are just using PC cards, why not charge somewhere in the neighborhood of the PC price...
What am I missing here?
http://shop.ati.com/searchresults.asp?dept_id=17
Apple wants $250 US for the 1900 XT 512.
ATI wants $399 for the 1900 XTX 512 and $299 for their 1900 GT 256.
Seems competitive to me, at least as an upgrade, especially when we can just overclock the XT with ATIccelerator.
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What am I missing here?
http://shop.ati.com/searchresults.asp?dept_id=17
Apple wants $250 US for the 1900 XT 512.
ATI wants $399 for the 1900 XTX 512 and $299 for their 1900 GT 256.
Seems competitive to me, at least as an upgrade, especially when we can just overclock the XT with ATIccelerator.
\ Because for $250 you're *swapping* the 7300 for the 1900XT. Look at the kit price of 399 for the real price.
Because for $250 you're *swapping* the 7300 for the 1900XT. Look at the kit price of 399 for the real price.
Regular 7300 cards can be had for $80, so the upgrade is well worth it. I don't know if the typical 7300 has dual link DVI though, I haven't paid attention to that.
Look at the kit price of 399 for the real price.
Caught that. So, we're loosing about 10% clock speed, which we can overclock back anyway, and paying the same that ATI charges.
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As with most things in my country (wher I lives) we get ripped-off. Still a 300 ad-on here, that is equal to $383. Tax-included here, but still as with everything it ends up being more expensive here than da states. Take the 799 20" display here, that's equal to $1,020, when ye pay $699+tax. I think we're seeing a pattern here.
It's all clear to me now. Apple hates the Irish.
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