SpotDancer, still using Pricewatch after several months in this forum? HaHaHaHa...
No deals there. I find all these good prices right here, in Hot Deals forum.
I'll repeat.
The bottom of the line GF3 Ti200 that you can get is the VT model.
Normally, it costs slightly more than $150 "NEW".
On Sale, it can be had for around $100.
The BB sale lasted 1 week on that card for $149.
The additional $50 rebate was only good 2 days.
I bought one myself from BB on-line, as I missed out on store deal.
Many bought the card, tore off the UPC code to get rebate, then resold
the card as Brand New for $130 on e8ay.
Using on-line coupons, rebates, and sales, and it is not hard to get a new GF3 Ti200 for less than $130.
Just might take a couple days for the right combo of sales to come along.
A New card that is sold from a private party, will always cost less than New retail.
A used card will of course go for much less than New retail.
Used Sucker price $150, Hot deal price $95.
Also as I stated, the very best GF3 Ti200, Gainward Golden Sample, that clocks
higher than most GF3 Ti500 cards, (two tested here at 262/561), is only $170 + $5 shipping
(Newegg, Full retail, not white box)
The very best GF2 Pro that money can buy, is the
GAINWARD/CARDEXPERT GEFORCE2 Ti450 GOLDEN SAMPLE 64MB
One of the "Deal" sites that isn't showing up at Pricewatch, Newegg,
has the card brand new for $99 + $4 S&H, in stock. This is normal
price, without any coupons, rebates, or sales. As I mentioned, since
the release to the Ti series, all previous GF models are outdated.
Sure they might cost more, but whay pay more for less?
So of course: Used Sucker price $120, Hot Deal price $75
Even those Hot Deal prices are too high considering the card is used.
BTW, Pricewatch shows around 50 different places to get a GF3 Ti200
for under $180, and most are Full retail, with best price they list as
$155 + $8 shipping, Full retail. GF2 Ti200 (which performs better than
GF2 Pro or GF2 Ultra) $88......But, Pricewatch never shows best deals.