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[GPU] Powercolor Hellhound RX 7900 XT 20GB （＄959 w/ free shipping)[Canada Computers] (www.canadacomputers.com)
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[–] recursive_recursion@programming.dev 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

based on the Price History this is a new $30 CAD price drop,

afaik PowerColor's a reputable Taiwanese manufacturer and when considering the current GPU market this seems like a pretty good deal👍

For relevance: $720 USD approximately = $979 CAD as of April 16, 2024 @20:38 UTC

For best raw performance (rasterization):

  • the 7900 XT is the better buy as it's average performance beats the 4070 Ti.

For best Raytracing performance:

  • the 4070 Ti is still the better buy.

For best overall price to performance comparison (when factoring in Windows & Linux):

  • the 7900 XT makes the most sense:
    • Linux distros are close to parity due to Valve's positive influence with the Steam deck which helped rally Linux driver+compatibility development (news provided below)
    • due to FOSS AMD drivers, AMD GPUs currently provides the best OS flexibility in comparison to NVIDIA's proprietary drivers and current focus on AI technologies

  • this would also save users $260 or $189 CAD (before tax) if a Windows Pro or Home license isn't required.
    • As Windows 10 is EOL, pricing for W11 is used here
    • desktop Linux OS's are free

Notable Disadvantages (within the same price class):

  • PowerColor only provides a 2 year warranty for the 7900 XT
    whereas for the 4070 Ti:
    • Gigabyte provides a 4 year warranty
    • MSI provides a 3 year warranty

Additional Sources:

The Cheapest* AMD RX 7900 XT: Revisit Benchmarks, & Price Drops vs. 4070 Ti & More

Linux Gaming Performance News:

Warranty Info:

  • Gigabyte Warranty
    • requires registration within the first 30 days of purchase
  • MSI - Newegg listing
    • there's no mention of MSI's warranty on their site, I could only find it on Newegg's listing:

      Warranty

      Limited Warranty period (parts): 3 years
      Limited Warranty period (labor): 3 years