Monday, September 26th 2022
MSI Shares Official Pricing for its X670 and X670E Motherboards in Livestream
The AM5 motherboard prices that cropped up over the weekend do indeed appear to be placeholders or early cash grab pricing, as MSI has revealed its official pricing for four of its upcoming motherboards in a live stream. Although the pricing is still very high, it's not as insanely high as the early listing suggested. Starting at the bottom with the Pro X670-P WiFi, we're looking at a US MSRP of US$329 excluding tax and an EU MSRP of €395 including VAT. Next up we have the MPG X670E Carbon WiFi for US$499/€599, which is a steep jump in the eurozone, but it's actually less than what the current exchange rate from US dollar to Euro is, if you add 20 percent VAT.
This is followed by the MEG X670E ACE for US$799/€969, which doesn't look like a particularly attractive option. Finally we have the MEG X670E Godlike, which retails for US$1299/€1599, but with early listings in Europe showing it at €2399. It puts the Godlike more in line with the previous Godlike board from MSI, but it's likely to be one of the most expensive X670E boards on the market. It's mentioned in the live stream that prices are expected to come down sometime after the initial launch and this is something we've also heard from other motherboard vendors. MSI aren't mincing any words about their pricing, but that's not going to help anyone interested in getting onboard AMD's AM5 platform. The live stream is linked below for those that are interested in more details about these boards from MSI.
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This is followed by the MEG X670E ACE for US$799/€969, which doesn't look like a particularly attractive option. Finally we have the MEG X670E Godlike, which retails for US$1299/€1599, but with early listings in Europe showing it at €2399. It puts the Godlike more in line with the previous Godlike board from MSI, but it's likely to be one of the most expensive X670E boards on the market. It's mentioned in the live stream that prices are expected to come down sometime after the initial launch and this is something we've also heard from other motherboard vendors. MSI aren't mincing any words about their pricing, but that's not going to help anyone interested in getting onboard AMD's AM5 platform. The live stream is linked below for those that are interested in more details about these boards from MSI.
35 Comments on MSI Shares Official Pricing for its X670 and X670E Motherboards in Livestream
(This from an admitted MSI fan)
Let's just hope that people dont' accept the "new normal" in terms of pricing, but I guess that's highly unlikely.
www.techpowerup.com/299231/potential-intel-13th-gen-core-processor-pricing-leaked-by-amazon-uk
My last few years have basically been bucket-list spending on computer parts, but even I couldn't imagine $329 for a bottom tier board. (I know, B650E/B650 is coming, but I'm sure they won't be half the price). :(
basically, I think this is what I am going to do since I will be CPU bound anyway at 3440x1440. i honestly was wanting to do a new build with the next gen stuff, but its just out of hand now. stupid. and honestly a 6800 xt can do mostly what I want to do anyway. the prices right now for the old gen are just fantastic. just going to do it, and fuck this next gen basically. sadly. the industry is forcing my hand though.
Some B650E boards will cost more than some X670 boards.
Now it sells here for 489 EUR minimum...
Intel budget king.
$329 for an ENTRY level board....
Absolutely...
Friggin....
Outrageous.....
Also actually LOL'ed at the livestream where the guy is basically saying "We know it's more expensive that you anticipated but for those who want to upgrade on a budget we have motherboards on the AM4 platform available now." LOL that's some Don Mattrick level PR trainwreck memories when he said back then on the Xbox One reveal: "fortunately, we have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity, it's called Xbox 360."
Wait for 1-2 months for price settle down and B650
Ridiculous. Oh well, I guess we can wait 1-2 months more...