EU and US availability
Here's how GeForce GTX 295 availability and pricing looks for Europe at present:
Euro Market |  |
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| etailer | Product | Availability | Price (inc. VAT) |
| Alternate.de | ZOTAC GeForce GTX 295 | In stock | €489 |
| EVGA GeForce GTX 295 | In stock | €499 | |
| Gainward GeForce GTX 295 | Pre-order | €499 | |
| XFX GeForce GTX 295 | Pre-order | €484 | |
| MSI GeForce GTX 295 | Pre-order | €519 | |
| ASUS GeForce GTX 295 | Pre-order | €519 | |
| HardwareFreak.de | Club 3D HD 4870 X2 | Pre-order | €434.50 |
As with the UK, stock is available, albeit in limited quantities. With the Pound-to-Euro exchange rate almost even, there's little difference in pricing. The average cost of in-stock GeForce GTX 295s from Alternate.de is €494, equating to £443.
NVIDIA expects European pricing to fall between €450 and €480, so you may want to wait until early next week to see if prices fall a little further.
To our surprise, US availability appears to be a little thin on the ground. Popular retailer NewEgg.com has just a placeholder for GeForce GTX 295 products, and TigerDirect offers the following for pre-order:
US Market |  |
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| etailer | Product | Availability | Price (exc. localised charges ) |
| TigerDirect.com | XFX GeForce GTX 295 | Pre-order | $499.99 |
| BFG GeForce GTX 295 | Pre-order | $499.99 | |
| EVGA GeForce GTX 295 | Pre-order | $499.99 | |
| PNY GeForce GTX 295 | Pre-order | $499.99 | |
Priced at an average of $499.99 excluding tax, US customers will be paying in the region of £327 + TAX.
In summary, GeForce GTX 295 pricing is beginning to fall in line with NVIDIA's predictions, and sub-£400 offerings should soon be readily available.
