Sapphire 6900 XT Extreme Edition is Priced at $2,499--Why Does it Cost an Arm and a Leg?

Joseph Henry, Tech Times 27 April 2021, 03:04 am

Are you looking for a powerful video card? Sapphire's newest chip might be the answer to your problem, but there is a catch: it costs a staggering $2,499.

Get to know why it has a massive price tag and if it is worth the price.

Sapphire 6900 XT Extreme Edition Features

Sapphire 6900 XT Extreme Edition is Priced at $2,499--Why Does it Cost an Arm and a Leg?

(Photo : Sapphire Tech)

Last Friday, Apr. 23, there was only a little information shared about this new 6900 XT card. The following are its features based on the official website of Sapphire Tech.

GPU: One-Click TOXIC Boost Up to 2730MHz
GPU: Boost Clock: Up to 2525 MHz
GPU: Game Clock: Up to 2375 MHz
Memory: 16GB/256 bit DDR6. 16 Gbps Effective
Stream Processors:5120
RDN ATM 2 ArchitectureRay Accelerator: 80

Besides these impressive specs, it also comes with an extremely reliable cooling system that solves the problem that is commonly encountered by VRMs and RAMs.

While the full name of the product is TOXIC AMD RadeonTM RX 6900 XT Extreme Edition, you might have a different interpretation of Toxic once you have it.

Through its Toxic Boost, the clocking of the system could tap at 2,730 MHz. It's near from becoming the "God" of the video cards if it wasn't for its hefty price on its back.

Sapphire Toxic is Unbelievable for its Price

If you think that building a gaming PC is expensive, wait until you notice that this Sapphire 6900 XT Extreme alone is already enough to build a high-end PC from scratch.

PC Gamer even stated that it was currently the most expensive graphics card that it has encountered. Have you imagined how many average computers you can buy with your $2,499?

Finding it in the market might be tough but just prepare your wallet to be slashed in an instant. When compared to the price of the RTX 3080 which you can find on eBay, that's too huge to handle when it comes to your finance.

Even the rumored AMD Zen 4 EPYC last month still has a long way to go before being compared to Sapphire's costly creation.

For the dedicated players who want a faster GPU, you might consider this as your second or third option due to its price. In the meantime, you might stick to your current card and save some money if you want to pursue buying Toxic 6900 XT.

In terms of cryptocurrency mining GPU, this could be much more powerful than RDNA @ GPU of AMD which shares the same purpose and mining capabilities with Nvidia's 30-series GPUs.

There are a lot of things going on with Sapphire's top-notch card. Most likely, its main buyers will be the hardcore gamers and miners who will exploit its features at the moment.

If you want to go for a cheaper alternative, you might consider purchasing the standard 6900 XT which costs $999. This already comes with the cooling system. Later, you can upgrade it to its Extreme Edition.

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Written by Joseph Henry