Acer Predator BiFrost RX 9070 OC 16 GB SKU Hits Retail Two+ Months After Official Unveiling

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Acer was late with its contribution of custom RDNA 4 graphics card; introductory press material was issued after the fact, and potential buyers have waited a while for retail stock to reach end destinations. The Taiwanese manufacturer's opening salvo consisted of premium "Predator BiFrost" and sub-flagship "Nitro" overclocked Radeon RX 9070 XT models, but non-XT options did not launch at the same time. This morning, VideoCardz noted the availability of Predator BiFrost RX 9070 OC 16 GB cards in Japan. The company's regional office has opened its direct-to-customer order book; to the tune of 128,800 yen (including sales tax) per unit—converting to roughly ~$902 (USD).

Unlike XT equivalents, Acer's Predator BiFrost OC and Nitro OC RX 9070 models feature two 8-pin power connectors (instead of three units). Currently, the Geizhals/Skinflint price aggregator denotes stock—of both SKUs—being present at e-tailers in Germany and Austria. According to comparisons, the best Predator BiFrost RX 9070 OC deal comes in at €709 (inc. VAT), at GALAXUS. PLAYOX and Office-Partner.de offer the lowest Nitro RX 9070 OC price tags: €669 (inc. VAT), plus €4.99 processing fees. Acer has not publicly disclosed the reasons behind subsequent sluggish launches of its RDNA 4 portfolio. Curiously enough, Yeston—best known for dealing in eccentric card designs—foresaw a post-April stabilization of Radeon RX 9070 series shipments.



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[bonehead123]

IMHO, still about $200 too high for a card that is only slightly above entry-level, but oh well, whatchagonnado

 

[TheinsanegamerN]

IMHO, still about $200 too high for a card that is only slightly above entry-level, but oh well, whatchagonnado

In what world is the 9070 "slightly above entry level"?

 

[LabRat 891]

I was wondering WTH Acer's cards were.

Price aside, Acer easily has the best-looking high-TGP variant 9070XT (Sapphire Nitro and ASRock Taichi don't count)

 

[Zazigalka]

670eur for cheapest 9070's is not what we were promised.

 

[JustBenching]

670eur for cheapest 9070's is not what we were promised.

You can find it for that price? Cheapest i can find in eu is 739€

 

[Zazigalka]

You can find it for that price? Cheapest i can find in eu is 739€

for the non-xt ?

 

[JustBenching]

for the non-xt ?

The xt. Oh nvm, you were talking about the normal 9070, my bad