The Price Drop: Radeon RX 7900 XT Graphics card dips below MSRP
Years past ( two or three, to be exact), we went through a period where graphics cards had ridiculously high prices, all due and part to chip shortage and the sudden rise of crypto-mining. Manufacturers literally couldn't keep cards in stock. Another contributing factor is that opportunistic scalpers would purchase cards by the dozens—making it difficult for PC builders like me to implement new Gen GPUs into my builds. Today, there is no longer a chip shortage. Online vendors now have a total stock of graphics cards, and prices are now at manufacturers’ MSRP. For example, you can purchase a Gen GeForce RTX 4070 at Nvidia's reference $599 MSRP. So now it's an excellent time to buy a graphics card.
With all that said, let's deal with the topic at hand, and that's what's happening with some of AMD's Radeon RX 7900 XTX and XT graphics cards. We're finding several well-stock cards below MSRP.
If you view the price of these particular cards, it may seem expensive. But you’re getting an ASRock's Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 7900 XT with custom three-fan cooling, RGB lighting, metal backplate, and factory overclocking for $779.99 at Newegg. That's $100 off its original launched $899 price. I'm sure in a few months, or so the price will come down some more.
Interestingly, Nvidia's GeForce RTX 4070 maintains its MSRP, including Nvidia's Founders Edition, and even the custom model cards from Asus and MSI are retailing for $599.
Most PC builder's like myself prefer going with the previous generation graphics cards because you'll find options on the market are more affordable. I've posted some last-generation aftermarket AMD graphics cards with interesting price points that may entice you to purchase. You have the MSI Radeon RX 6950 XT retails for $679.99 at Amazon, XFX Speedster MERC19 Radeon RX 6950 XT for $649.99 at Amazon, and finally, we have the ASRock Phantom Gaming Radeon RX 6950 XT for $629.99 at Newegg.
Even though several online vendors are fully stocked with graphics cards, as I'm writing this post, many cards will sell out fast. So when the opportunity knocks, make the purchase.
