AMD POLARIS RX-480 IN STOCK: THE PERFECT GAMING UPGRADE!!

Relentless81 · 29 Jun 2016 at 15:09

Great value for the 4gb card its good to see a gpu of this performance hit this price point making 1080p pc gaming more affordable for all

Borealis · 29 Jun 2016 at 15:12

Bearing in mind I game at 1080p, I wonder how this stacks up next to a 3GB 280X? I'm very tempted to get either a 4GB or 8GB version of this for my secondary system (which contains a 280X).

Laputacake · 29 Jun 2016 at 15:14

Borealis said:
Bearing in mind I game at 1080p, I wonder how this stacks up next to a 3GB 280X? I'm very tempted to get either a 4GB or 8GB version of this for my secondary system (which contains a 280X).

Quite well. All it is, is a marginally slower 390/970 with lower power consumption.

Jamesyboyjim · 29 Jun 2016 at 15:17

Is the XFX model the only one with a backplate?

Borealis · 29 Jun 2016 at 15:22

Is the XFX model the only one with a backplate?

Out of the reference models, yeah I think it is. Seriously considering the 4/8GB XFX for my secondary PC. Might get a Freesync monitor as well - currently using a 9 year-old 17" 1280x1024 monitor.

Hotwired · 29 Jun 2016 at 15:56

Uhh.... XFX 4GB reads 175.99 and then the shop says 184.99.

Did you really change your mind since this morning.

It's not the only one either...

Feoilban · 29 Jun 2016 at 15:57

10 pound already added to the 175 pound XFX ..That goes fast

ov_sjo · 29 Jun 2016 at 15:59

Gibbo - Can you confirm the internal card length please?

henson0115 · 29 Jun 2016 at 16:10

prices just went up, false advertising

ChugNorris · 29 Jun 2016 at 16:43

Gibbo said he will respond to your concerns once he's out of the meeting he's in with Corsair.

Gibbo · 29 Jun 2016 at 16:53

Jamesyboyjim said:
Is the XFX model the only one with a backplate?

Only 8GB models!

Gibbo · 29 Jun 2016 at 16:55

ChugNorris said:
Gibbo said he will respond to your concerns once he's out of the meeting he's in with Corsair.

This, finished now!

In short margin was pretty tight, but I was happy with making very little margin on the part as I could simply order more.

I raised a PO for a further 1000 units and it was rejected, AMD stating no more 4GB parts shall be built, so make what you have last or take offline and use for systems.

So this is the reason. I am going to AMD HQ in Munich tomorrow to discuss this because it seems like an error to not product any more of this part when its success is huge. Makes no sense!

But that is the reason for the increase.

jupiter_man · 29 Jun 2016 at 17:28

Gibbo said:
This, finished now!

In short margin was pretty tight, but I was happy with making very little margin on the part as I could simply order more.

I raised a PO for a further 1000 units and it was rejected, AMD stating no more 4GB parts shall be built, so make what you have last or take offline and use for systems.

So this is the reason. I am going to AMD HQ in Munich tomorrow to discuss this because it seems like an error to not product any more of this part when its success is huge. Makes no sense!

But that is the reason for the increase.

Very strange...after the first bulk then refuse a repeat order

Martini1991 · 29 Jun 2016 at 17:31

Gibbo said:
This, finished now!

In short margin was pretty tight, but I was happy with making very little margin on the part as I could simply order more.

I raised a PO for a further 1000 units and it was rejected, AMD stating no more 4GB parts shall be built, so make what you have last or take offline and use for systems.

So this is the reason. I am going to AMD HQ in Munich tomorrow to discuss this because it seems like an error to not product any more of this part when its success is huge. Makes no sense!

But that is the reason for the increase.

AMD gonna AMD.

Bantu · 29 Jun 2016 at 17:32

AMD's margins might be extra tight on those too and, for the budget sensitive gamer this card is aimed at, they are cannibalising sales from the higher margin 8GB cards.
Either that or the rumours are true and all cards are in fact produced as 8GB!

Maybe.

Gibbo · 29 Jun 2016 at 18:11

Bantu said:
AMD's margins might be extra tight on those too and, for the budget sensitive gamer this card is aimed at, they are cannibalising sales from the higher margin 8GB cards.
Either that or the rumours are true and all cards are in fact produced as 8GB!

Maybe.

I would have gone and tried one, but the XFX is sold out. I am back on Friday, so if any Sapphire left will take a close look at those.

I shall also ask as to why this is at Munich tomorrow, as it makes no sense unless indeed they are 8GB cards, re-flashed. If so absolute bargains, LOL!

Hotwired · 29 Jun 2016 at 18:18

Prices still rising! :eek:

JoeF1 · 29 Jun 2016 at 18:28

Man, just got home and they're at £189 now

nooooo.

henson0115 · 29 Jun 2016 at 18:39

so because there not making anymore that means you charge extra. righttttt ok then.

Gibbo · 29 Jun 2016 at 18:45

henson0115 said:
so because there not making anymore that means you charge extra. righttttt ok then.

Yes supply and demand, why sell them at crazy low margin (single digit) when I can obtain no more, an extra tenner, still great value!

8GB pricing is unchanged!