https://www.techpowerup.com/319196/amd-radeon-rx-7900-gre-reference-model-pops-up-in-uk The
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE 16 GB reference model has reached UK shores, albeit very briefly and with a very low stock count—e-tailer AWD-IT Gaming PC (ADMI Ltd.) was the first shop in the region to offer XFX's Navi 31 XL partner card. Team Red's formerly
Chinese market-exclusive Radeon RDNA 3 GPU has made its way West—as of late last year—but retail presence in Europe is less than inspiring. Circumstances could change—recent rumblings indicate that more
custom options are incoming—GIGABYTE is readying a
Gaming OC variant, possibly paving the way for a wider release through mainstream channels. PowerColor's
Hellhound Radeon RX 7900 GRE OC model has also been spotted on European price comparison engines.
UK buyers were treated to an initial batch of a dozen (or fewer) XFX Radeon RX 7900 GRE Reference graphics card, at £659.99 (~$832) including VAT and free delivery. AWD-IT's
listing is inactive at the time of writing, but the SKU remains as a searchable asset on their web store. It appears that curious UK hardware enthusiasts have snapped up the first round of
Golden Rabbit Edition (GRE) curiosities, although the price point was nowhere near as attractive when lined up against past offerings within EU mainlands. For example,
Italy's PSK Mega Store had reference stock priced at €542.66 (~$585) a piece, with a digital copy of AVATAR: Frontiers of Pandora bundled in. The
XFX Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB SPEEDSTER MERC 310 model is currently discounted—£699.99 via Ebuyer UK—representing a very tempting higher-specced custom design prospect (going for only £40 more than the RX 7900 GRE) .
His January 2024 buying experience illustrates the sporadic nature of AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE retail distribution in Europe—he was fortunate enough to have an avenue within reasonable distance (Spain). Geographically disadvantaged buyers are limited to a small selection of retail outlets (in Denmark, Poland, Italy etc.). Interested parties can even take the extreme step of importing from China, if extra charges are not-too concerning. TPU is hopeful that these dispersal issues get resolved in the near future.
The prices are not too bad.