Example of the government and the greediness of the distributors. Taking the exchange rate of $1=Rs.45 as of today, let us find out the prices in the US (lowest price from
www.pricewatch.com)
7900GTX 512MB : $ 472 = Rs.21240
7900GT 256MB : $ 286 = Rs.12870
7800GTX 256MB : $ 415 = Rs.18675
7800GT 256MB : $ 299 = Rs.13455
7600GT 256MB : $ 180 = Rs.8100
6800GS 256MB : $ 195 = Rs.8775
6600GT 128MB : $ 124 = Rs.5580
Now see the approximate prices here. I am not saying anything...
7900GTX 512MB > Rs.40000
7900GT 256MB > Rs.30000
7800GTX 256MB : Rs.29500
7800GT 256MB > Rs.20000
7600GT 256MB : Rs.14500
6800GS 256MB : Rs.13500
6600GT 128MB : Rs.8500
WTF is this? They think we are blind or what. Just think the types of machines we would have if these were sold at these prices!..This is just the tip of the iceberg. You can compare also the prices of dual core processors, 5.1 home theater systems (including Bose), cooling devices, monitors (both CRT and LCD), etc.
I sincerely hope this forum has some distributors as well and they are reading this...