A $30 rebate is steep, but compare this to a R9 280 that at Christmas was $140 and same rebate, it's not at all far off that position given the improvement. I think right now for 1080p I'd ante-up for this 285, even over a 280 if was $140.
This card is delivering the same performance with what's basically the average group of OC GTX 960 (~1280Mhz Boost). Today you'll notice the bulk of GTX960 are running $190-200 with small rebates. So 20% more asking price, but there isn't near any percentage dividing them, other than the free game. Looking at it today it appears Nvidia is refocusing on 960 prices (lots of in-cart specials right now), as they've an inkling AMD will make this Tonga Pro be the $170 part replacing the lowly R9 270.
I cannot see this price/performance ratio coming back to bite you, even when AMD intro's whatever R9 3XX in the price point. With a month and a half (at least) for such release you'll have all that time enjoying. Now perhaps AMD will offer a slight Mhz bump, although I don't see the features or power being revised... if at all.
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This card is delivering the same performance with what's basically the average group of OC GTX 960 (~1280Mhz Boost). Today you'll notice the bulk of GTX960 are running $190-200 with small rebates. So 20% more asking price, but there isn't near any percentage dividing them, other than the free game. Looking at it today it appears Nvidia is refocusing on 960 prices (lots of in-cart specials right now), as they've an inkling AMD will make this Tonga Pro be the $170 part replacing the lowly R9 270.
I cannot see this price/performance ratio coming back to bite you, even when AMD intro's whatever R9 3XX in the price point. With a month and a half (at least) for such release you'll have all that time enjoying. Now perhaps AMD will offer a slight Mhz bump, although I don't see the features or power being revised... if at all.
http://www.madshrimps.be/articles/article/1000663/Gigabyte-AMD-Radeon-R9-285-WindForce-OC-Video-Card-Review/0#axzz3XPPI27h2
http://www.funkykit.com/reviews/video-cards/83-reviews/video-cards/1348-gigabyte-r9-285-oc-windforce-2x-video-card-review
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