Best Buy ATI 9800 Pro

[Hoosier724]

Best Buy has a very good sale on the 9800 pro tomorrow 03/14 for $199 w/o a rebate to mess with

 

[GetSome681]

nice job with your first post.

repost

 

[CapnChaos]

Umm...he says no rebate, the other says a $50 one...which is it?

 

[1Cheap2Crazy]

Originally posted by: CapnChaos
Umm...he says no rebate, the other says a $50 one...which is it?

It's $250 with a $50 MIR = $200. I have the flyer.

 

[corinthos]

hmm

 

Misinformation is the root of discombobulation!

 

[kennyG]

Good first post..Just a reminder allways do a search about the item your going to post..if you dont find it then post it..or if you do and it's good put in a reply and BOOST it to the top...
Welcome to Our World....Anandtech Forums

 

[Hoosier724]

well to start with I did do my homework...ie I was standing in BB and was talking with the dept mgr about video cards and looking right at the sign and it said nothing about a rebate. He was the one that told me to buy it then for the regular $299 and bring it back today to get the $100 bucks back.

 

[tallman45]

Originally posted by: Hoosier724
well to start with I did do my homework...ie I was standing in BB and was talking with the dept mgr about video cards and looking right at the sign and it said nothing about a rebate. He was the one that told me to buy it then for the regular $299 and bring it back today to get the $100 bucks back.

That really does make any sense, why but it for $299 then go back to get $100, then you have to wait on customer service lines, fill out return forms, and wait for your refund (if you used a cc). Then again he was a great salesman if he conned you into paying $299 for a 9800 pro to begin with.

My Sunday paper says $50 MIR to get to $199, but remember that the tax will be based on $249

 

[Gagabiji]

Gah, I just ordered my 9800 Pro from NewEgg for $110. Why is it that the good deals happen right AFTER I buy something. I got my 9700 Pro and then they hacked $15 off the price...now THIS!

BTW, nice find though

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: SirDude
Gah, I just ordered my 9800 Pro from NewEgg for $110. Why is it that the good deals happen right AFTER I buy something. I got my 9700 Pro and then they hacked $15 off the price...now THIS!

BTW, nice find though

I'd say your deal beats the heck out of this one

 

[Hoosier724]

where on newegg are you finding a 9800 pro for that price?

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: Hoosier724
where on newegg are you finding a 9800 pro for that price?

it was a joke on his typo. notice my wink?

 

[solariumrider]

After tax that's gonna bring you to around $270 (at 8%), then you have to wait for your rebate. So after 6-8 weeks the you'll get your price of $220

From newegg you can buy now (of course no tax for those not in jersey, ca, etc):
Powercolor 9800 Pro Retail for $219.00 free shipping and free gift
Sapphire 9800 Pro Retail for $219.50 free shipping and free gift
Ati Radeon Pro Retail for $228 free shipping and free gift

or from Mwave
Ati Radeon pro retail for $222.88 shipping included (to NYC) and no tax.

Any of those seems like a better deal to those not in CA, since you don't have to wait for the rebate.

 

[xenolith]

Even better, you could get the Powercolor 9800pro retail for $208 @ gameve.com. Sales tax still applies for those in CA.

 

[mato7742]

the powercolor beats all the other secondary manufacturers for the 9800 pro and ati itself.

 

[Johnbear007]

;powercolor doesnt beat crap

 

[solariumrider]

Originally posted by: xenolith
Even better, you could get the Powercolor 9800pro retail for $208 @ gameve.com. Sales tax still applies for those in CA.

From that page

ATI RADEON 9800PRO 128MB OEM

Not retail..

 

[edplayer]

Originally posted by: mato7742
the powercolor beats all the other secondary manufacturers for the 9800 pro and ati itself.

How so? What kind of warranty do you get with Powercolor?

 

[Sindrome]

Is there anyway I can cancell my order for the 9800 Pro that was offered by Gateway a couple of weeks ago so I can get in on this BB offer? Gateway tells me they the expected shipping date is 4/6/04!!!

-Sin

 

[Lanyap]

Originally posted by: xenolith
Even better, you could get the Powercolor 9800pro retail for $208 @ gameve.com. Sales tax still applies for those in CA.

You guys have a short memory. Stay away from gameve. Don't you remember the big fiasco with the BFG FX5900 where lot's of folks were getting used/returned cards from them. Read all about it _HERE_.

 

[faZZter]

Originally posted by: solariumrider
After tax that's gonna bring you to around $270 (at 8%), then you have to wait for your rebate. So after 6-8 weeks the you'll get your price of $220

From newegg you can buy now (of course no tax for those not in jersey, ca, etc):
Powercolor 9800 Pro Retail for $219.00 free shipping and free gift
Sapphire 9800 Pro Retail for $219.50 free shipping and free gift
Ati Radeon Pro Retail for $228 free shipping and free gift

or from Mwave
Ati Radeon pro retail for $222.88 shipping included (to NYC) and no tax.

Any of those seems like a better deal to those not in CA, since you don't have to wait for the rebate.

Ahh but if you use your rewards card and a best buy credit card you get some more points good for discounts at BB and the interest is zero for 6 months.

Oh yeah, and shipping it to my house took 5 minutes!

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: faZZter

Originally posted by: solariumrider
After tax that's gonna bring you to around $270 (at 8%), then you have to wait for your rebate. So after 6-8 weeks the you'll get your price of $220

From newegg you can buy now (of course no tax for those not in jersey, ca, etc):
Powercolor 9800 Pro Retail for $219.00 free shipping and free gift
Sapphire 9800 Pro Retail for $219.50 free shipping and free gift
Ati Radeon Pro Retail for $228 free shipping and free gift

or from Mwave
Ati Radeon pro retail for $222.88 shipping included (to NYC) and no tax.

Any of those seems like a better deal to those not in CA, since you don't have to wait for the rebate.

Ahh but if you use your rewards card and a best buy credit card you get some more points good for discounts at BB and the interest is zero for 6 months.

Oh yeah, and shipping it to my house took 5 minutes!

Yep, I used $15 worth of rewards coupons that were about to expire to get my 9800Pro and earned another 8 bucks worth or so. This is a great deal on a great card.

Any deals comparing this retail ATI card to an OEM card is equal to a thread crap.

 

[xenolith]

Originally posted by: solariumrider

Originally posted by: xenolith
Even better, you could get the Powercolor 9800pro retail for $208 @ gameve.com. Sales tax still applies for those in CA.

From that page

ATI RADEON 9800PRO 128MB OEM

Not retail..

I realise it says "OEM" in the part title, but look in the second line in the title: "PowerColor XF98-C3L ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB DDR 8X AGP Card with CRT+DVI+TVOut"

The XF98-C3L is a retail part.

I guess we won't know for sure unless someone who got this card from gameve confirms it. I've ordered from gameve.com several times and received everything as advertised.

 

[xenolith]

Originally posted by: Crazyfool

Originally posted by: faZZter

Originally posted by: solariumrider
After tax that's gonna bring you to around $270 (at 8%), then you have to wait for your rebate. So after 6-8 weeks the you'll get your price of $220

From newegg you can buy now (of course no tax for those not in jersey, ca, etc):
Powercolor 9800 Pro Retail for $219.00 free shipping and free gift
Sapphire 9800 Pro Retail for $219.50 free shipping and free gift
Ati Radeon Pro Retail for $228 free shipping and free gift

or from Mwave
Ati Radeon pro retail for $222.88 shipping included (to NYC) and no tax.

Any of those seems like a better deal to those not in CA, since you don't have to wait for the rebate.

Ahh but if you use your rewards card and a best buy credit card you get some more points good for discounts at BB and the interest is zero for 6 months.

Oh yeah, and shipping it to my house took 5 minutes!

Yep, I used $15 worth of rewards coupons that were about to expire to get my 9800Pro and earned another 8 bucks worth or so. This is a great deal on a great card.

Any deals comparing this retail ATI card to an OEM card is equal to a thread crap.

Not all of us have reward coupons... probably very, very few.

And, how is posting equal or better deals elsewhere, without negatively commenting on the original deal, thread craping?