Why is this so expensive?

blue957400

blue957400

Member
I was looking to upgrade my video card... I have a PNY Geforce 8800gts 320mb and it's still going for $180+ new.... Just wanted to know why it's so expensive. Gonna try and see if some one takes the card plus cash for a gts 250 or better.

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Specs: :D
Case: Coolermaster Elite 330
Motherboard: GA-P35-DS3L
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo e6750 @ 2.66ghz
RAM: OCZ Gold 800mhz
GPU: PNY Geforce 8800gts 320mb XLR8
PSU: Coolermaster 550 Watt
HDD:250gb Sata
Monitor: Acer X223w
Speakers: Logitech Z-560
 
Droogie

Droogie

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that's sounds really overpriced to me. that card isn't worth that much. where are you getting that number?
 
Droogie

Droogie

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that card was pretty much replace by the 8800 GT, which is not the 9800 GT. those go for ~$100-$120. it has been deactivated by newegg, it's not really sold anymore.

i'd say the 8800 GTS 320 MB is worth under $100. and used, maybe $50.
 
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ATCPandemic

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WOOOO,did you say an 8800gts 320mb is worth 180+ dang, either thats not true or too good to be true. I highly doubt a 8800gts 320mb is worth that, I checked, currently an 8800gts 512mb which is far more powerful then 8800gts 320mb is only worth 110bucks now. But if you can pull off a nice scam and sell it for that money, by all means go for it and good luck, becuase I am sure someone stupid enough not to care will just buy it LOL.
 
blue957400

blue957400

Member
yah i googled my pny geforce 8800gts 320mb and it came up on google under thier thing that shows websites trying to sell them....i'm not saying i'm trying to sell for $180 but maybe i can get more buy telling them that it costs $180 new so i can give it to them for $120? lol hopefully some retard buys it...
 
bomberboysk

bomberboysk

Active Member
Just depends on the market area, for example, i know people who where they live there was a 6600gt for $100 on craigslist(and someone bought it..), and around here, i almost bought an evga 8800gts 320mb for $30.
 
Twist86

Twist86

Active Member
I always figured the price was due to the reason they no longer made the card thus less supply = they charged more.


Even though I would never buy it...cheaper to buy a new PSU and a 9800GT now.
 
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viper110110

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Twist86 said:
I always figured the price was due to the reason they no longer made the card thus less supply = they charged more.


Even though I would never buy it...cheaper to buy a new PSU and a 9800GT now.
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Usually only works if they have something nice about them that makes them desirable, such as good overclocking or being the best remaining AGP card, which I believe it is not.
 
ganzey

ganzey

banned
you realize that this thread is 7 months old. i agree that it is funny that someone is stupid enough to try and sell them for that much but plz dont bump old threads.
 
dirtbikeryzz

dirtbikeryzz

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Speaking of the 8800 cards why did they stop making the 8800gtx? I mean shit that thing maxes out games to this date.
 
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fedochinni

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Top dog: nVidia

The 8800GTS is a rare card, but was rated the worst value for money card in the world. For $180 your looking around a GTX 260 or superclocked GTS 250.
 
tlarkin

tlarkin

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Is that card AGP? AGP cards are up in price since they are in low demand and some people still have AGP motherboards.
 
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