PC Hardware

The Nvidia RTX 4070 Got a Price Cut

The 4070 is now $550 to combat the RX 7800 XT.

So in my past posts, I’ve chatted about all sorts of stuff in the PC gaming world. You can find those linked below.

But today, I’m gonna dive into something juicy — the RTX 4070 getting a price cut, seemingly because of the RX 7800 XT.

Hey guys, check this out — the Nvidia RTX 4070 just got a sneaky little price drop, making it even more appealing for gamers. So, what’s the deal? Well, the base price has dropped from $600 to a sweet $550.

It looks like this move is Nvidia’s answer to the positive reception AMD’s Radeon RX 7800 XT received when it hit the market at $500. Now, I don’t know about you, but I quite liked the RX 7800 XT, mainly because it was $100 cheaper than the RTX 4070 and packed a punch in most games, if not more.

But hang on a sec, that $50 difference might not seem like a massive game-changer, especially when most third-party RX 7800 XT cards gobble it up. Plus, the RTX 4070 doesn’t just sit there twiddling its virtual thumbs.

It brings a modest frame rate advantage in most cases, rocks 12GB of GDDR6X (versus the RX 7800 XT’s 16GB GDDR6), and flexes its muscles in ray tracing-heavy games.

Moreover, the RTX 4070 comes with DLSS 3 (soon to be upgraded to v3.5 with Ray Reconstruction) and the enchanting Frame Generation tech. These extras make the GeForce card shine, and when the prices are this close, those bonus features start to look mighty tempting.

If you’re itching to snag one of these RTX 4070 deals, you’re in luck. Newegg.com has three options from Zotac, MSI, and Gigabyte, plus a Gigabyte card you can hunt down in select Best Buy stores.

B&H Photo even lists an Asus card, alongside the same Gigabyte card, although both are currently out of stock. So, options are aplenty.

It’s pretty hard to believe that Nvidia isn’t pulling some strings here. All the major players are dropping their prices to $550, and it’s happening across various retailers. It’s like a coordinated dance, and I’d be surprised if Nvidia didn’t have a hand in it. Maybe they’re offering some rebates or incentives to sweeten the pot.

But here’s the twist — the Founders Edition card is still hanging out at Best Buy, and it’s stubbornly sticking to the original $600 price tag. Go figure!

Final Words

Now, if you’re in the market for a graphics card right now, this could be your golden ticket.

The competing RX 7800 XT is about as elusive as a unicorn at its $500 base price, with only a few pricier options to choose from.

So, the RTX 4070’s new price might be just what the doctor ordered.

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GeForce RTX 4070 prices fall, pressured by AMD’s new Radeon GPU.

Looks like Nvidia has effectively cut the RTX 4070 price to $550 in response to the RX 7800 XT.

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