[BenchZowner]

Originally Posted by PhIlLy ChEeSe

I wont buy Team Green brand new again as they gouge the consumers pocket usually for all there worth!!!

Not the green team's fault, nor their demands and purpose.

In Europe and Asia ( where the consumers with the ability to buy GTX 680's are significantly less than in the US ) there's good availability, and decent prices.

In Europe since... the Euro currency got introduced, the pricing of computer HW was nearly on a strict " price in $US = price in Euros" ( $499 GTX 680 = 499 euros ).

You can get a GTX 680 starting at 460 euros ( no extras hidden, sales tax included, all inclusive ).

Some shops ( hint hint NEWEGG shenanigans ) just price gouge when they see the opportunity to make the most out of a small amount of cards.

Checked NewEgg for 7970 Lightnings yesterday... and saw the price and said "Oh Gosh!"... but then again... I did a local search, and at the moment in Greece and the UK ( Amazon ) they're asking 700+ euros for it and thought about the previous "Oh Gosh" a two times