• recursive_recursion [they/them]AEnglish
    2·
    9 months ago

    based on the Price History this is a new $30 CAD price drop,

    afaik PowerColor’s a reputable Taiwanese manufacturer and when considering the current GPU market this seems like a pretty good deal👍

    For relevance: $720 USD approximately = $979 CAD as of April 16, 2024 @20:38 UTC

    For best raw performance (rasterization):

    • the 7900 XT is the better buy as it’s average performance beats the 4070 Ti.

    For best Raytracing performance:

    • the 4070 Ti is still the better buy.

    For best overall price to performance comparison (when factoring in Windows & Linux):

    • the 7900 XT makes the most sense:
      • Linux distros are close to parity due to Valve’s positive influence with the Steam deck which helped rally Linux driver+compatibility development (news provided below)
      • due to FOSS AMD drivers, AMD GPUs currently provides the best OS flexibility in comparison to NVIDIA’s proprietary drivers and current focus on AI technologies

    • this would also save users $260 or $189 CAD (before tax) if a Windows Pro or Home license isn’t required.
      • As Windows 10 is EOL, pricing for W11 is used here
      • desktop Linux OS’s are free

    Notable Disadvantages (within the same price class):

    • PowerColor only provides a 2 year warranty for the 7900 XT
      whereas for the 4070 Ti:
      • Gigabyte provides a 4 year warranty
      • MSI provides a 3 year warranty

    Additional Sources:

    The Cheapest* AMD RX 7900 XT: Revisit Benchmarks, & Price Drops vs. 4070 Ti & More

    Linux Gaming Performance News:

    Warranty Info:

    • Gigabyte Warranty
      • requires registration within the first 30 days of purchase
    • MSI - Newegg listing
      • there’s no mention of MSI’s warranty on their site, I could only find it on Newegg’s listing:

        Warranty

        Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
        Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years

  • gramathy@lemmy.mlEnglish
    1·
    9 months ago

    Not sure if there’s still a price drop on the XTX but back when the 4080 supers were dropping I saw it getting discounted for a pretty good deal as well