Fry's BF: PART 2

gwlam12 · Nov 28, 2003

http://ads.myoc.com/interactive-ads/ocr/images/pdf/0005960892-01.pdf

I didn't continue from the other thread because nobody would look since the thread title wouldn't alert anyone of the new ad.

Here is Part 1

With the following links posted:

http://ads.myoc.com/interactive-ads/ocr/images/pdf/0005961897-01.pdf

http://ads.myoc.com/interactive-ads/ocr/images/pdf/0005961872-01.pdf

Corporate Thug · Nov 28, 2003

cool, i'm gonna get the pen drive

phonemonkey · Nov 28, 2003

Has anyone had any experience with the DVD burner on the front page?

CPA · Nov 28, 2003

The PS2 with 3 games (albeit, poor to mediocre games), the DVD remote and 4 player multi-tap for $179 (pending rebates) is a decent deal.

VegasRobb · Nov 28, 2003

Is that a hot deal on the Geforce FX5600?

optimistic · Nov 28, 2003

Originally posted by: jester79
Has anyone had any experience with the DVD burner on the front page?

If you click the link, someone posted a review.

Originally posted by: cardart
Hows the DVD burner for 79.99 with NO rebates guys?

is it any good?
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On FW I predicted that the Emprex 4x DVD +/- burner would go on sale at Fry's. That $79 no rebate Emprex drive is a BTC IM1004, exactly the same as the Micro Advantage drive that has been on sale for around $100 AR/AC at officemax in the last 2 months.

I used the BTC IM1004 drive for a month. Like the Optorite DD020x drives, it has pretty limited media compatibility, but without the horrible basic bugs the Optorite 4x burners have. With compatible media, it works fine. I burned many Ritek G03/G04s in it without a single coaster.

When I had it (firmware is now up to v043), it did not write to CompUSA 1x ("PRINCO" id) or Lead Data 2x ("LD" id) media reliably. I would be a little outraged about it, but my Optorite DD0201 still doesn't reliably write to those either with the latest 2.30 FW.

That 17" LCD is a Hyundai L70S (L70S is printed in the ad). I walked around Fry's yesterday to see what would likely go on sale and I saw many of the things in the 1 day ad. I'll bet many more are in the Friday weekend ad. You can look up the PLU on www.outpost.com to get details on many of the items, including the brand and model to look up specs elsewhere.

ams30gts · Nov 28, 2003

Originally posted by: VegasRobb
Is that a hot deal on the Geforce FX5600?

i suppose its a decent deal. if you are going to get a 5600 you better get the ultra. regular one isnt worth the money. i actually prefer ati over geforce though

StevenRFrancis · Nov 28, 2003

I just got back from the Fry's in the City of Industry. Man was it crazy. The line of cars just to get in the parking lot went to the highway. The line to get into the star literally went 1 complete revolution around the building. By the time I got in, everything was gone. Oh well. All I really wanted was the case, but they only had 200 and most of the people were scooping up at least 2 or 3 in their cart.
Huh, newegg shall save me, I hope.

pxc · Nov 28, 2003

I just got back from my second trip to Fry's. The line was long this time, but took less than 15 minutes to get through. Fry's is really on the ball this year.

My haul:
(trip 1)
$99 GQ computer (Via Samuel 2 800MHz, 30GB, floppy, 52x cd-rom, 128MB)
$49 Canon i470D
$30AR Maxtor 60GB retail boxed drive
$59 Duron 1.8 (TBred B core) + K7VTA3 v8.0c combo
$10AR Mushkin PC2100 256MB
$98 Asylum 5600 Ultra

(trip 2)
$30AR Digifire 7.1
$200 Radeon 9800 (built-by-ati) non-pro
$8 Rival crock pot
$1.78 2 Dr Pepper 20oz bottles I'm tired and thirsty.

There is still a ton of copies of $17.99 Xbox Halo, Enermax $10AR cases, $199 DVD progressive recorder/players, 5600 Ultra and many other BF deals.

bboy · Nov 28, 2003

pxc,

Does the 9800 come w/ the Half-Life 2 coupon? My local Fry's was sold out when I got there.

B

Atrac · Nov 28, 2003

Originally posted by: StevenRFrancis
I just got back from the Fry's in the City of Industry. Man was it crazy. The line of cars just to get in the parking lot went to the highway. The line to get into the star literally went 1 complete revolution around the building. By the time I got in, everything was gone. Oh well. All I really wanted was the case, but they only had 200 and most of the people were scooping up at least 2 or 3 in their cart.
Huh, newegg shall save me, I hope.

Thank you for that report. I was going to get up at 5:15am to go here as my "BF Place of Choice," but decided to avoid it like the plaque for some reason. I am glad that I did.

Kaieye · Nov 28, 2003

Just got back from the Fry's in Palo Alto. I picked up the Enermax case (last one) and the DVD player(last one) by about 6:30 AM. The line for waiting to purchase the stuff was about three minutes. I wanted to buy RAM but the line was too long. Fry's was really responsive this year to assisting the shoppers get in and out at this store.

pxc · Nov 28, 2003

Originally posted by: bboy
pxc,

Does the 9800 come w/ the Half-Life 2 coupon? My local Fry's was sold out when I got there.

B

Nope. None of the boxes had it. There were still at least 3 left on the shelf an hour ago over here.

bboy · Nov 28, 2003

Interesting. The ad clearly states you get HL2 for free. The sales guy said it was in the box.

B

pxc · Nov 28, 2003

It wasn't in the ad over here. Fry's did a lot of pre-emptive pricing on many items. Those have yellow shelf tags like the advertised 1 day specials.

Maybe the ones where you are did have the coupon. The 4 remaining on the shelf 1.5 hours after opening didn't have it.

Atrac · Nov 28, 2003

Since my company is basically paying me to stay home and do nothing today, I thought I would drive over to Fry's City of Industry and check it out. OOPS! What a f*cking nightmare. I can see that nothing changed from StevenRFrancis's report from earlier this morning. Orange cones everywhere, people walking from hella far distances (since the parking lot was jammed), and a line of cars stretched waaaay back around the block to get in.

One thing I've realized in life is that I have been striken with a "shopping obsession;" unfortunately (or maybe fortunately) I was passed by when patience was being handed out, so even though there'd be a huge opportunity to soak up some studly asian eye candy while waiting in line, I ended up driving right back onto the freeway to get the hell out of that area!

IceCreamMan2633 · Nov 28, 2003

yup yup very nice stuff

got me the 160gb WD for $60 A/R @ Frys

I also got the Lite On Burner $80 A/R (PM with BB) and Call of Duty for $30 (PM with BB) from Circuit City.

Naruto · Nov 28, 2003

Man in Fremont,CA over 1000 to 1500+ in line. It was crazy. The component department line was long about 200 people long, bad considering it takes at least 5 minutes to serve each customer.

Holdengk · Nov 28, 2003

Naruto, are there emprex dvd burners left in Fremont?
what is the status of the other sale items?

Ghalid · Nov 28, 2003

I got the Intel 2.5 Ghz CPU and ECS L4VXA2 motherboard from Fry's San Jose for $139. They were sold out by 7 AM on the motherboards themselves though.

INGlewood78 · Nov 28, 2003

the ATI 9800 np does include HL2..for $199..this is hot!! Sorry..I think I got the last one at Industry...

INGlewood78 · Nov 28, 2003

OH and I also got SSX3 for PS2 for 34.99. Not a bad price for a good game...

nickdigger · Nov 28, 2003

Originally posted by: Atrac... decided to avoid it like the plaque for some reason

I avoid the Cavity Creeps like the plaque, too.

for some reason i decided to go this time (my first pre-dawn BlkFri anywhere) to get the WD160. i couldnt believe how many they had. they actually stocked items they advertised for sale! <gasp>

Fry's good.
Staples good.
BB sucks leprous donkey nuts.

krisoto · Nov 28, 2003

Originally posted by: IceCreamMan2633
yup yup very nice stuff

got me the 160gb WD for $60 A/R @ Frys

I also got the Lite On Burner $80 A/R (PM with BB) and Call of Duty for $30 (PM with BB) from Circuit City.

i got two 160g but where can i get a rebate form,they're all out? all they gave me is a rebate reciept and it's clearly stated that i have to get the rebate form as one of the requuirement

pxc · Nov 28, 2003

I found the OC Register ad that states
FREE *
Half Life 2 Full Game
by Download With Purchase
of this ATI Radeon 9800
* see store for details...

I'm heading out there to ask about it now. Maybe there's a form they can give me.

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