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XFX announces value-orientated GeForce Core Edition graphics cards

by Parm Mann on 11 March 2009, 11:37

Tags: GeForce 9800 GTX+ Core Edition, GeForce GTS 250 Core Edition, GeForce GTX 260 Core Edition, XFX (HKG:1079)

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The folks over at XFX seem to be hell bent on bringing down prices of high-end graphics cards. The California-based outfit currently offers its 216-core GeForce GTX 260 XT for £162 from Scan.co.uk* - that's one of the lowest GTX 260 prices we've seen - but it isn't stopping there.

Today, it's announcing its GeForce Core Edition range, a three-card line-up that it claims will provide "outstanding performance, speed and user experience - all at an impressively affordable price."

XFX states its Core Edition cards are the foundation from which all other XFX cards are crafted, and the first three to launch will be the XFX GeForce 9800 GTX+ Core Edition, XFX GeForce GTS 250 Core Edition (pictured) and XFX GeForce GTX 260 Core Edition.

It all sounds good, and the official product page for the XFX GeForce GTX 250 Core Edition tells us it'll be shipping with reference frequencies, but we're missing the all-important info; pricing.

However, with XFX already selling its GeForce GTX 260 XT for around £162, we might just see the GTX 260 Core Edition slip under the £150 mark. Here's hoping.

*As always, UK-based HEXUS.community discussion forum members will benefit from the SCAN2HEXUS Free Shipping initiative, which will save you a further few pounds plus also top-notch, priority customer service and technical support backed up by the SCANcare@HEXUS forum.



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Agent's so going to be all over these, such an XFX fanboi! :)
I'm a little bemused by the concept of releasing new SKUs of both the 9800GTX+ and the GTS250, given that they are basically the same… Still, if they can bring in the GTS250 at around £120 I'll be considering it…
And what are they cutting back on to be able to price cards this cheaply? Their already suspect customer service? Quality control? If it was economical to sell the cards this cheap without cutting back on something important surely one of the budget brands would have tried to undercut the competition already.
Lanky123
And what are they cutting back on to be able to price cards this cheaply? Their already suspect customer service? Quality control? If it was economical to sell the cards this cheap without cutting back on something important surely one of the budget brands would have tried to undercut the competition already.

the cards are already certified not to work, therefore cutting down on costly testing during an RMA
MadduckUK
the cards are already certified not to work, therefore cutting down on costly testing during an RMA
I never thought it was possible to portray that much cynicism just in ASCII text!! Well done sir :bowdown: