What the f*** is wrong with GPU pricing? - XFX RX 460 Review

The video opens by acknowledging that discussing a $100 card may seem less exciting to viewers who often prefer flagship releases, but the hosts dive into the RX 460 as a mainstream, 1080p Esports option. They detail the official AMD RX product stack pricing, noting that MSRP references only show a single RX 460 configuration at reference price, while actual retail pricing has drifted far from MSRP across the board. The hosts critique the pricing dynamics, arguing that price-to-performance graphs can be misleading when retailers ignore official MSRP and distribute wildly varying prices for popular models like the RX 480, GTX 1080, and GTX 1070. They then explain Polaris 11 in its desktop flavor, including technical specs such as 14 compute units, 896 stream processors, boost clocks around 1200 MHz, 7 Gbps memory, and a 128-bit memory interface with 112 GB/s bandwidth, highlighting its low power draw and suitability for builds that do not require external power connectors. The RX 460 variant under review, the XFX Double Dissipation 4 GB, is described in detail: a PCIe six-pin, dual-fan cooler with a removable fan design and a unique hard swap detachable fan system. Benchmarks are presented across DirectX 11 and DX12/Vulkan workloads, showing the RX 460 outperforming older cards in several scenarios, while acknowledging that it trails the RX 470. The video expands the test suite with titles like Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Overwatch, noting the card’s ability to handle these popular esports titles at near 100 FPS with medium to high settings, making it an attractive option for budget-conscious gamers. The reviewer emphasizes that at an observed $150 street price, the RX 460 is often a tough recommendation against faster options, but still meaningful for its power efficiency and form factor. The conclusion circles back to pricing dynamics amplified by Massdrop style drops, explaining how rapid price reductions can benefit buyers, though not necessarily for high-demand, premium cards. The host signs off by inviting viewers to discuss pricing in their regions and teases future content, including a review of the RX 470 as a more sensible upgrade path for many users.

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