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SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
In Canada, it has stabilized and some models are very close to the US MSRP.
The cheapest RTX 5080 in stock on Canada Computers is the Zotac Gaming for $1700 CAD or $1216 USD, so just $16, a tad above the $1200 MSRP.
The cheapest RTX 5070 Ti in stock on Canada Computers is again the Windforce for $1089 CAD or $780 USD, so 4% above the MSRP.
The cheapest RTX 5070 in stock on Canada Computers is the Windforce for $760 CAD or $545 USD. Still 9% above MSRP.
The cheapest RTX 5060 Ti 8GB in stock on Canada Computers is the ASUS Prime for $550 CAD or $394 USD. Only 4% above MSRP, but it's an 8GB and sucks,
The cheapest RTX 5060 Ti 16GB in stock on Canada Computers is again the ASUS Prime for $626 CAD or $448 USD, 4% above MSRP.
The cheapest RX 9070 in stock on Canada Computers is the Sapphire Pulse for $839 CAD or $601 USD, 9% above MSRP.
The cheapest 9070 XT in stock on Canada Computers is the Gigabyte Gaming OC for $949 CAD or 679 USD, still a noticeable 13% above MSRP, but also 13% more expensive than the 9070 for 20% more performance. It's 13% cheaper than the 5070 Ti but only 5% slower. This looks like one of the better value cards here too.
The cheapest RTX 5090 is not available. There's no individual unit, just bundles. Otherwise, the lowest priced 5090 is the ASUS ROG Astral that comes with a 1200W ASUS ROG Strix PSU totaling $4399 CAD or $3148 USD. I don't even need to look this up to know that this is a ripoff and the 5090 is nowhere near its MSRP.
Overall, not too bad. The situation is rosier on the NVIDIA than the AMD side, but even factoring AMD's significant markup over MSRP, the 9070 remains an attractive option. If it ever drops down to within 5% of its US MSRP, it will have the best value proposition in the upper mid-range/high-end segment.
The cheapest RTX 5080 in stock on Canada Computers is the Zotac Gaming for $1700 CAD or $1216 USD, so just $16, a tad above the $1200 MSRP.
The cheapest RTX 5070 Ti in stock on Canada Computers is again the Windforce for $1089 CAD or $780 USD, so 4% above the MSRP.
The cheapest RTX 5070 in stock on Canada Computers is the Windforce for $760 CAD or $545 USD. Still 9% above MSRP.
The cheapest RTX 5060 Ti 8GB in stock on Canada Computers is the ASUS Prime for $550 CAD or $394 USD. Only 4% above MSRP, but it's an 8GB and sucks,
The cheapest RTX 5060 Ti 16GB in stock on Canada Computers is again the ASUS Prime for $626 CAD or $448 USD, 4% above MSRP.
The cheapest RX 9070 in stock on Canada Computers is the Sapphire Pulse for $839 CAD or $601 USD, 9% above MSRP.
The cheapest 9070 XT in stock on Canada Computers is the Gigabyte Gaming OC for $949 CAD or 679 USD, still a noticeable 13% above MSRP, but also 13% more expensive than the 9070 for 20% more performance. It's 13% cheaper than the 5070 Ti but only 5% slower. This looks like one of the better value cards here too.
The cheapest RTX 5090 is not available. There's no individual unit, just bundles. Otherwise, the lowest priced 5090 is the ASUS ROG Astral that comes with a 1200W ASUS ROG Strix PSU totaling $4399 CAD or $3148 USD. I don't even need to look this up to know that this is a ripoff and the 5090 is nowhere near its MSRP.
Overall, not too bad. The situation is rosier on the NVIDIA than the AMD side, but even factoring AMD's significant markup over MSRP, the 9070 remains an attractive option. If it ever drops down to within 5% of its US MSRP, it will have the best value proposition in the upper mid-range/high-end segment.
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