So it seems like Sandybridge has been pulled from the market at least temporarily. Newegg has pulled both processors and mobos, other places have pulled mobos, and it sounds like the fix could me a month or two away. Link for those that haven't seen it yet.
Since the GTX 560 launch, 6950 1GB launch, 6870 price cut, and 6950 2GB price cut were all targeting the Sandybridge launch and all the new computers that would be built, what do you think it will mean for prices now that Sandybridge has been pulled from the market?
From an economics standpoint, lower demand means lower prices. However it seems like 6950 1GB production hadn't even ramped up yet so it may not be affected anyway. AMD had originally been targeting a Febuary date for that card. I don't see a pricedrop in the 2GB version's future, the price is just too close to the 1GB version already. The GTX 560 seems to have a decent supply, so I could see a price drop on it. Especially since most reviews have hit it for being a "great card, but just normal value wise considering the AMD price drop". Do you think prices will remain flat as manufactures build up some inventory waiting for the rerelease of Sandybridge or will they try to grab customers now while they can by lowering prices?
Obviously with Sandybridge off the market some people may just opt for AMD or a Socket 1356 Intel, but given the circumstances surely there will be some drop in demand.
Since the GTX 560 launch, 6950 1GB launch, 6870 price cut, and 6950 2GB price cut were all targeting the Sandybridge launch and all the new computers that would be built, what do you think it will mean for prices now that Sandybridge has been pulled from the market?
From an economics standpoint, lower demand means lower prices. However it seems like 6950 1GB production hadn't even ramped up yet so it may not be affected anyway. AMD had originally been targeting a Febuary date for that card. I don't see a pricedrop in the 2GB version's future, the price is just too close to the 1GB version already. The GTX 560 seems to have a decent supply, so I could see a price drop on it. Especially since most reviews have hit it for being a "great card, but just normal value wise considering the AMD price drop". Do you think prices will remain flat as manufactures build up some inventory waiting for the rerelease of Sandybridge or will they try to grab customers now while they can by lowering prices?
Obviously with Sandybridge off the market some people may just opt for AMD or a Socket 1356 Intel, but given the circumstances surely there will be some drop in demand.