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BobbyDouglas
9-7-2004, 9:38 PM
Looking for the:

Radeon 9600 PRO
Radeon 9600 XT
Radeon 9800 PRO
Radeon 9800 XT

I was at first interested in the 9600SE, but when I searched for reviews on it, it is has a lot bad reviews. Even ATI took off the 9600SE from their site! Ahhhhh!

RossMAN
9-7-2004, 9:48 PM
Realistic budget?

Brad
9-7-2004, 9:50 PM
Bobby doesn't know the meaning of the word budget, lol.

How about this one:

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=10378005

and then use this 10% coupon:

http://www.buy.com/retail/coupon.asp?prid=84349019

You'll have to pay shipping since it's on order (once it gets in stock it will have free shipping, but the price could get raised) still should be around $122 shipped...

Pricegrabber prices: http://gottadeal.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php?masterid=2667356&blsrt=1

BobbyDouglas
9-7-2004, 9:56 PM
Not sure about my budget, it is whatever I end up having to pay. I just want something better than an entry level video card, but not a $400 card.

I was hoping to get a card like the ones in my first post, except for around $89-$100. But it also must be worthy of a gottadeal post too.

Pliablemoose
9-7-2004, 10:11 PM
I keep an eye on Newegg's refurbished stuff & don't get in a hurry.

Usually I pick up something decent from them @<hidden> a firesale price, determine it's screwed, sent it to the manufacturer for a new one...

BobbyDouglas
9-7-2004, 10:38 PM
A little too complicated for that. You have to be certain that the MFC will send a bran new one..

BobbyDouglas
9-8-2004, 1:32 AM
Is the card at $122 worthy of its own deal thread?

bockchow
9-8-2004, 2:39 AM
you can probably get a 9700pro in that price range from FS/FT over on AT. i got mine a little over a month ago for like $120. starting to miss my 8500DV, might have to pull this card and put back in the AIW. not enough room for a tv tuner card and i've only played like 3hr worth of games since i installed it.

BobbyDouglas
9-8-2004, 10:35 PM
If I get the 9800 PRO will I still be able to get a TV Tuner card?

Brad
9-8-2004, 10:38 PM
if you have an open slot, then you can still have a TV tuner card.

RossMAN
9-8-2004, 10:46 PM
If I get the 9800 PRO will I still be able to get a TV Tuner card?
Like Brad said, yes as long as you have an available PCI slot.

BobbyDouglas
9-8-2004, 10:51 PM
So the TV Tuner card usually will not go in the same spot as the 9800 Pro?

Brad
9-8-2004, 10:58 PM
no - video card typically uses your AGP slot, and TV tuners use PCI slots. unless you get the all-in-wonder cards, which have both components on the same AGP card.

twista
9-11-2004, 12:24 AM
Not sure about my budget, it is whatever I end up having to pay. I just want something better than an entry level video card, but not a $400 card.

I was hoping to get a card like the ones in my first post, except for around $89-$100. But it also must be worthy of a gottadeal post too.

I brought a Radeon 9700pro not long ago off anandtech Fs/Ft forums for $150.

twista
9-11-2004, 3:21 PM
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=45&threadid=1391732&enterthread=y

$120 for a 9700pro (i think a 9700pro is better than 9600xt and 9600 pro from what i recall) Only problem is the seller is new there and only has 2 post so u should look around some more. Your budget is 89-100.. add another 20 and your set. When i brought mine luckly it was right there acouple days after my birthday so i had enough. :o

BobbyDouglas
9-11-2004, 5:41 PM
Actually, I will have to wait until te 9800 PRO price drops. ATI is going to release a new mainstream card soon, so I will pick up the 9800 PRO when it drops in price (should be sometime around november). Right now the price is around $200, but I am hoping to pick it up for around $150 or below.

Thanks for the find though.

BobbyDouglas
9-25-2004, 3:44 PM
http://www.adosystems.net/ati9800aiw.html looks like the cheapest place right now for the AIW card.

Is there a place that will alert me when a price drops? Let's say Outpost.com lists the AIW card again at the wrong price, I would need something to alert me ASAP about it before Outpost can make the change.

RossMAN
9-25-2004, 5:00 PM
http://www.adosystems.net/ati9800aiw.html looks like the cheapest place right now for the AIW card.

Is there a place that will alert me when a price drops? Let's say Outpost.com lists the AIW card again at the wrong price, I would need something to alert me ASAP about it before Outpost can make the change.

Unfortunately the item is no longer offered (http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3721526) by Outpost.com :(

The only other two ATI AIW cards Outpost.com sells are the 9600XT for $149 (http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4008902) after rebate and 9800 OEM for $249 (http://shop1.outpost.com/product/4168113).

I've heard the ATI Radeon 9800 AIW OEM is only $199 at local Fry's stores, I'm tempted to buy one myself.

It would be nice to have a fast video card, DVI, and TV recording capabilities in ONE solution.

Bobby, which web browser do you use?

BobbyDouglas
9-25-2004, 5:09 PM
Fry's has the ATI Radeon 9800 All-In-Wonder OEM for $199.99.
The guy I talked to wasn't sure exactly what it came with though.

They are also selling the non OEM version for $399.99 lol.

I use FireFox

[edit]The OEM version comes with the card only, no manual, remote, cables, ect. Software might come with it..[/iedit]

Brad
9-25-2004, 5:16 PM
These OEM versions aren't the "Pro" versions, are they? Computers4Sure (http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=RjWYtCqO0*M&offerid=41018.2052966&type=2&subid=0) has the OEM version for $198.95 with free shipping. Use $15 coupon code LSC994 to get it for $183.95 shipped with no tax in most states.

BobbyDouglas
9-25-2004, 5:20 PM
THe OEM versions are PRO, it is just the same card, but without all the nice things like cables/remote.

Btw, you can get the 9800 PRO non OEM for $200.

RossMAN
9-25-2004, 5:24 PM
[edit]The OEM version comes with the card only, no manual, remote, cables, ect. Software might come with it..[/iedit]

That's a shame.

Since you're using FireFox, try this:

Bookmark a web page.
Bookmarks --> Manage Bookmarks
Right click on the link, select Properties --> Schedule
When: Every Day, choose a from and to time and every xx minutes.
Then click Notify and choose an alert.