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AMD launches next-gen GPUs starting from 89$!!

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sayan8
sayan8 Original post #1
Sep 26, 2013 at 10:08 AM
Earlier today , AMD introduced its new Line of GPUs and a Weird Nomenclature...

This event took place at Hawaii .
The upcoming generation of products will be branded R7 and R9. R7 will be AMD’s lower-end mainstream parts, while R9 will be for their higher-end enthusiast parts.
The flagship of the new family will be the R9 290X.

R7 260X is a 2GB card for $139, with a Firestrike score of over 3700. Meanwhile 250 is AMD’s sub-$100 card, hitting retail at $89 with 1GB of RAM and a Firestrike score of over 2000.

Source- AnandTech | Home
kapilove77
Sep 26, 2013 at 12:11 PM
It's time to kick those nvidia's ass and even make their prices comes lower.
sam_738844
Sep 26, 2013 at 3:41 PM
well done again from AMD, really nice cards, i watched the live stream of GPU 14 in youtube for r7 r9 , organized in Hawaii. But not to underestimate nvidia, they have some maxwell cards up their sleeves in answer to Hawaii ;)
B
Sep 28, 2013 at 12:31 PM
*www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MU-DIKvY3U

First look at amd r9 290x. At the end of the video.. Enjoy

P.S: Sorry for the previous link, had pasted wrong link while posting from my mobile; and was not able to edit it for a long time as I was unable to connect to the forum till now.
vijju6091
Sep 28, 2013 at 8:03 PM
when will they come in india?
What abt pricing in india whenever they come?
Any prediction from expert?
gameranand
Sep 28, 2013 at 11:41 PM
They will come after a couple of moths after the launch. :)