CokemanSource? Everything I've read that is official has said the MSRP has not changed.
Not to mention something on Massdrop being "only $50" over MSRP is ridiculous
SpamShadowCryptocurrency miners are snapping these up the minute they’re available, and there are rumors that they’re having trouble manufacturing the integrated GPU/RAM dies. I think I read somewhere they expect the pipeline to be pretty dry until October or November. Maybe we’ll see a return to MSRP then.
MastermungThe problem, from what I gathered, is the price of HBM2 that makes them unable to manufacture a ton of units without the price skyrocketing from a massive order. It's expected that Hynix will start producing it and prices will drop.
The problem for a consumer, who is not a miner, is that the card is not worth more than 499$. Especially if you're a gamer who has no plans on using the card's other non-gaming features. You might as well get an nVidia card for a lower price with similar performance or same price for higher performance in games.
ElevasTotally agree with you on the price. The price at $499, coupled with a Freesync monitor, is certainly easier to swallow than an nVidia card/Gsync monitor. It would be even better at $400-450.