Tatty_Two
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Processor | Intel Core i9 11900KF @ -.080mV PL max @220w |
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Motherboard | MSI MAG Z490 TOMAHAWK |
Cooling | DeepCool LS520SE Liquid + 3 Phanteks 140mm case fans |
Memory | 32GB (4 x 8GB SR) Patriot Viper Steel Bdie @ 3600Mhz CL14 1.45v Gear 1 |
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I have a small Question . Why the card is 200 $ in US and 200 pounds in UK ?
Ho makes the cost of the products ? why the people in europe have to pay more for the same article ?
Plenty of HD5830's to be had for a fair bit less than £200 and the 768MB 460 ($200) can be had for arond £155 -160. $200 = £130, then add the additional taxes and duty and you get fairly close, we do pay a premium but often it's our own greedy retailers who seize on the opportunity to hike their profit.
here is a HD 5830 for £135 ..............
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/5020944/art/pixmania/radeon-hd-5830-1-gb-gddr5.html
Now that a good buy, better even than the 460 in terms of value at least.
And £160 for the nice Palit 460 with custom cooling..............
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-000-PL&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1830
Bottom line sadly is.... we pay more taxes in Europe than the USA, both import and VAT etc etc.