techradar AMD Radeon RX 6800 and 6900 series reference cards may have already been discontinued

[ENTERPRISE]

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AMD has already discontinued its reference Radeon RX 6800 and RX 6900 series graphics cards, according to reports. 

 

French publication Cowcotland claims that Made by AMD (MBA) reference designs of the Radeon RX 6800, RX 6800 XT, and RX 6900 XT will no longer be made.

Source:https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/amd-radeon-rx-6800-and-6900-series-reference-cards-may-have-already-been-discontinued

 

Well that was quick, if it is the case

[Supercrumpet]

Evidently they've already changed their minds? This is a weird one.

 

 

[J7SC_Orion]

2 hours ago, ENTERPRISE said:

Source:https://www.techradar.com/uk/news/amd-radeon-rx-6800-and-6900-series-reference-cards-may-have-already-been-discontinued

 

Well that was quick, if it is the case

 

Quote from the article: "... This suggests that AMD has produced only a limited number of MBA cards, intended for reviewers and initial store inventory" 

[ENTERPRISE]

On 12/10/2020 at 5:12 PM, Supercrumpet said:

Evidently they've already changed their minds? This is a weird one.

 

 

Lol. What the ! 

On 12/10/2020 at 6:58 PM, J7SC_Orion said:

 

Quote from the article: "... This suggests that AMD has produced only a limited number of MBA cards, intended for reviewers and initial store inventory" 

 

Yeah if that was true.... that was a dumb idea. Why hamstring yourself.

[Diffident]

They should never discontinue reference cards.  I don't know why AMD does this.  Waterblocks are usually made for reference cards.

 

[ENTERPRISE]

11 hours ago, Diffident said:

They should never discontinue reference cards.  I don't know why AMD does this.  Waterblocks are usually made for reference cards.

 

These were my thoughts as well. After that Waterblocks are only available for select models which usually require a premium for both card and block, makes life difficult as a builder on a tight budget.

 

 

[Sir Beregond]

On 12/12/2020 at 5:10 AM, ENTERPRISE said:

These were my thoughts as well. After that Waterblocks are only available for select models which usually require a premium for both card and block, makes life difficult as a builder on a tight budget.

 

 

Let's be honest, lighter budget is getting completely priced out of high end market. It seems many don't even bat an eye paying $1k+ for a GPU anymore.

Edited December 30, 2020 by Sir Beregond

[schuck6566]

22 hours ago, Sir Beregond said:

Let's be honest, lighter budget is getting completely priced out of high end market. It seems many don't even bat an eye paying $1k+ for a GPU anymore.

And that's why there will slowly be fewer builders. I know I certainly can't toss out a grand just for the gpu in a build.They're cutting their own throats.

[J7SC_Orion]

...don't think they'll be getting less expensive, per Videocardz rumor (salt !) below.  I also don't like the high prices, but it has to be said that on a per feature and per fps basis, there are some affordable cards out there that do the same previous-gen top $ models did (ie 3070) at much lower cost.

 

Finally, as per current market shortages , there obviously is a consumer base out there willing / able to shell out $1,500 for a GPU. Mind you, some of the shortages are also amplified by supply / yield bottlenecks / miners etc.   Also keep in mind that the price may have vendor provisions for RMA, given custom mods quite a few folks do with their brand-new $$$ card (shunt mods, 1000W bios etc)   

  

Edited December 31, 2020 by J7SC_Orion

[schuck6566]

Not looking for LESS expensive per se,(I paid roughly $600 after taxes for my non Super 2070 when I bought it 5 months after release) What I'd like to see is a second generation of a card NOT being released less than a year after the first with better performance @ a cheaper price.THAT really triggers buyers remorse and makes people bitter towards the maker when they release THREE cards in 3 years time. 10/2018 sees the 2070 released,07/2019 sees the Super variant with 32 more Tensor cores ect., on it.And 10/29/2020 sees the RTX 3070 released. Will we see another in 10/2021??? When will the card a year madness end? My previous card purchase was a GTX 970 in 2015 and only reason I really looked to upgrade was the RTX and DLSS features.So to have my purchase "outclassed" less than a year after it's release by it's own company @ a cheaper price kinda hurt. When I upgrade again, Intel may FINALLY have a card competing or if AMD is still doing well,I'll look at their offerings.Nvidia has taken my final dollar on a NEW purchase unless it's the ONLY choice.

 

Edited January 1, 2021 by schuck6566

[Sir Beregond]

"Hey we know you've never been able to buy any current gen card....so here's next gen!" 

Edited January 4, 2021 by Sir Beregond