- Jul 13, 2005
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So I'm building a new computer very soon, and I've been reading Anandtech and the forums keeping an eye on the video cards and the like for the last month or two. I see the 8800GT come out, smoke the benchmarks, then proceed to go Out of Stock and get price gouged like crazy. Then I see the 3870 come out, do pretty good in the benchmarks for the price, and proceed to go OOS (but no price gouging yet). So, I'm pretty bummed. How am I going to build a new gaming rig without a good video card? My budget is pretty limited, so I don't know what to do.
Then, I see the BFG OC 512 8800GT on the Best Buy site. I check availability. Sure enough, the store about 3 minutes away has it in stock. I debate going to pick one up, then decide to wait until next week (starting today). I then read on the forums that it's going to be on sale this week for $249 instead of $279. This seems like a pretty sweet deal, since NewEgg and the like are charging $269 plus shipping on a stock 8800GT. I check the deals for this week, and sure enough, it's on sale for $249.
This gets even better though. I go to Best Buy today and grab one of the two they have available. I have some Reward Zone coupons for 12% off of computer stuff, so I figure I'll give it a shot. I go to Customer Service, and the coupon worked!
Long story short: I got a BFG OC 512 8800GT for 219.99 plus tax! I'm not rubbing it in; I just wanted to share my exciting story with yall! Check your local Best Buy(s) before Wednesday to see if they have any. You could snag one for $249, or less if you have coupons!
Now I'm off to order the rest of my rig from NewEgg.
Then, I see the BFG OC 512 8800GT on the Best Buy site. I check availability. Sure enough, the store about 3 minutes away has it in stock. I debate going to pick one up, then decide to wait until next week (starting today). I then read on the forums that it's going to be on sale this week for $249 instead of $279. This seems like a pretty sweet deal, since NewEgg and the like are charging $269 plus shipping on a stock 8800GT. I check the deals for this week, and sure enough, it's on sale for $249.
This gets even better though. I go to Best Buy today and grab one of the two they have available. I have some Reward Zone coupons for 12% off of computer stuff, so I figure I'll give it a shot. I go to Customer Service, and the coupon worked!
Long story short: I got a BFG OC 512 8800GT for 219.99 plus tax! I'm not rubbing it in; I just wanted to share my exciting story with yall! Check your local Best Buy(s) before Wednesday to see if they have any. You could snag one for $249, or less if you have coupons!
Now I'm off to order the rest of my rig from NewEgg.