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8800 Upgrade Kit Available on UK store
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Doesn't the UK get screwed on pricing though? (or am I thinking of Nikon)
But you're probably right. The X1900 is still there for $399, so the 8800GT will be at least that much, if not more. (Contrary to the economics of other hardware, Graphics cards are the only elements of a modern computer that have increased in price)
But you're probably right. The X1900 is still there for $399, so the 8800GT will be at least that much, if not more. (Contrary to the economics of other hardware, Graphics cards are the only elements of a modern computer that have increased in price)
well, the 1900s started at 500 i think (i could be wrong) and they "came down" to 400, so maybe the 8800s will start at 400 and "come down" to 300 like every pc 8800 is.
Why won't it?
It's supposed to be backward compatible with PCIe 1.0/1.1.
I really want to upgrade from my Hoover-vac of an X1900.
hhmhmm
Well, I thought it was a PCIe 2.0 card - had no idea it was backward compatible. If we put it in our 2.66's will the card 'clock down' or anything?
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Well, I thought it was a PCIe 2.0 card - had no idea it was backward compatible. If we put it in our 2.66's will the card 'clock down' or anything?
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To a certain extent yes, but our price lists include 17.5% VAT (like a sales tax), I don't think the US site price quotes include tax
kexts/drivers aren't the problem as they'll eventually be part of the MacOS. What is the problem is the firmware on the card, you can't get that anywhere.
ideasman69
macrumors member
the kexts have been in leopard since its release. i've been using my 8800gtx on my hackintosh without any modifications.
cal6n
macrumors 68020
It should be fully backwards compatible. I can't see Apple actively breaking that.
220 quid + exorbitant tax vs US $349 = ~ 178 quid (+ tax?)
You're still getting overcharged >42 pounds.
fluidedge
macrumors 65816
The only conclusion you can draw from the apparent price differnce, something that FX traders have known for some time - the exchange rate is wrong!!
$2/£1 is an extraordinary exchange rate really when you think about it. I'm not an economist, but my brother is an FX trader, and he says the exchange rate is unbeliveable at the moment - expect a movement after the US elections apparently, dont know why though?
$2/£1 is an extraordinary exchange rate really when you think about it. I'm not an economist, but my brother is an FX trader, and he says the exchange rate is unbeliveable at the moment - expect a movement after the US elections apparently, dont know why though?
cal6n
macrumors 68020
Lol, I found it after I posted, I spelled it wrong! I ordered it with the my Student Discount, $314