Why the difference in price?

[Sir Shfvingle]

I've been looking around at different AMD gpu's and I have found that some version of the same model have a large price range. For example, when I looked up prices for the 6850 on Google I saw prices from $170 to $240. The same for 58xx models. I now wonder, is there a difference in performance between different manufacturers or are some people just trying to rip you off?

[karamazovmm]

there are differences on how much factory overclock those cards have, the bundles that goes with it, the warranty.......

[Sir Shfvingle]

I see. Is the margin of price usually equal with the increase of performance?

[mrcrusty]

I see. Is the margin of price usually equal with the increase of performance?

No.

But there are plenty of variables to take into account.

The cooler might be different. Could be a different design (non reference PCB), may come with a game, etc etc.

In other cases, some brands are just more expensive than others.

[Sir Shfvingle]

Alright. Thanks to both of you.

[mrcrusty]

Well, I mean, sometimes the pricing is in line with the performance increase but I don't consider an overclocked card with no other changes any different from a normal card. It's a simple 2 minute BIOS change that anybody could do for free.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=15891

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=16180

$30 for a little tag on the sticker and 1 minute in CCC. Not worth it at all.

[Sir Shfvingle]

Ah. So, do your research for specifics or just go with the lowest price...

[mrcrusty]

Just like with anything else when it comes to shopping.

[Ishan]

Just like with anything else when it comes to shopping.

^That's the thing just like buying other commodities.
Greater difference could be due to like 1GB to 2GB of VRAM etc which all this have been explained earlier.

[Sir Shfvingle]

Right, thanks.

[proser]

there are difference between differnent supplier and manufacturers and agent