In an exciting development for gamers and tech enthusiasts, a Canadian retailer has started listing custom editions of the highly anticipated AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT and RX 9070 graphics cards. With prices ranging from CAD $839 to CAD $1,049, this initial glimpse offers insight into what we might expect in terms of cost when these GPUs officially hit the market.
Months of anticipation have surrounded the launch of the Radeon RX 9070 series, with AMD’s partners appearing ready to debut these powerful GPUs. Although the official release is still about a month away, some retailers are already listing custom versions online, giving us a sneak peek into what these new entries in the GPU market might offer.
While AMD has faced delays, mostly related to driver optimization, the plan is to launch the RX 9070 series in March. Canada Computers recently listed several custom versions from brands like PowerColor and XFX, shedding light on the early pricing trends—though the listings have since been removed.
It’s important to note that these early prices may change as the official release date approaches. For instance, PowerColor’s RX 9070 cards begin at CAD $839, approximately $586 USD, for the Reaper edition, the more affordable option. In contrast, the priciest PowerColor model, the Red Devil edition, is listed at CAD $919 or about $642 USD.
On the other side, AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 XT models start at CAD $999, around $698 USD, for the Reaper edition, reaching up to CAD $1,239 or $836 USD for the Red Devil edition. The XFX series tends to be slightly pricier, with the cheapest RX 9070 card marked at CAD $949 or $664 USD, and the XFX RX 9070 XT Swift White Gaming edition at CAD $1,099 or $769 USD.
While these figures aren’t final, they provide a glimpse into potential pricing strategies. There have been rumors suggesting AMD plans to adopt a more aggressive pricing approach, which could result in lower costs than those currently listed. It’s essential to remember that the prices for third-party editions generally exceed those of reference designs. It would be wise to await AMD’s official announcement before drawing conclusions about pricing.
