Official Athlon 64 X2 preorder/instock thread...

[badsteve1]

Hey folks.

Outpost .com has the 4200's retail for 549 and the 4400's retail for 599. I bought a 4400.
Now if I can only flash my bios.

Have fun.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: badsteve1
Hey folks.

Outpost .com has the 4200's retail for 549 and the 4400's retail for 599. I bought a 4400.
Now if I can only flash my bios.

Have fun.

The 4400+ is listed as "Call for Availability" which means they still waiting for them like everyone else.

 

[badsteve1]

I called. I purchased. I recieved.

So when it says "call for availability" - they may actually have them.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: badsteve1
Hey folks.

Outpost .com has the 4200's retail for 549 and the 4400's retail for 599. I bought a 4400.
Now if I can only flash my bios.

Have fun.

That's good to know - however, sales tax on that would add an extra ~48 dollars for me

 

[Markfw]

The 4200 says in stock, the rest are call for availability. They must have already sold out. Availability isn;t great, but almost any of the chips can be had somewhere for close to suggested retail. Thye must be selling like gangbusters.... I know I want another one.

 

[Vishruth]

It looks like ZipZoomFly has all 4 retail versions of AMD A64 X2 processors in stock.

Link: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductList.jsp?ThirdCategoryCode=010423

4200+ - $575.00
4400+ - $639.00
4600+ - $811.90
4800+ - $1050.00

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Vishruth
It looks like ZipZoomFly has all 4 retail versions of AMD A64 X2 processors in stock.

Link: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductList.jsp?ThirdCategoryCode=010423

4200+ - $575.00
4400+ - $639.00
4600+ - $811.90
4800+ - $1050.00

I guess that's not too bad since it comes with free 2nd day shipping. More importantly, they're actually in stock.

 

[jc717]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: Vishruth
It looks like ZipZoomFly has all 4 retail versions of AMD A64 X2 processors in stock.

Link: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductList.jsp?ThirdCategoryCode=010423

4200+ - $575.00
4400+ - $639.00
4600+ - $811.90
4800+ - $1050.00

I guess that's not too bad since it comes with free 2nd day shipping. More importantly, they're actually in stock.

I'll repost from above, since people have apparently missed it...
if you're getting a MB as well, Monarch has the 4400+ OEMs for $585, but only if it's part of a combo deal.

Here's the link to Monarch's AMD combo page.

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...&Product_Code=80152&Category_Code=AMDC

When you select the 4400 OEM chip, there's pop up that says that you're only pre-ordering it.
But they are in stock. Mine shipped out a couple of days ago.
Also, Monarch's AMD combos come with free full versions of Far Cry and Half Life 2.

JC

 

[Lockout]

Originally posted by: jc717

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: Vishruth
It looks like ZipZoomFly has all 4 retail versions of AMD A64 X2 processors in stock.

Link: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductList.jsp?ThirdCategoryCode=010423

4200+ - $575.00
4400+ - $639.00
4600+ - $811.90
4800+ - $1050.00

I guess that's not too bad since it comes with free 2nd day shipping. More importantly, they're actually in stock.

I'll repost from above, since people have apparently missed it...
if you're getting a MB as well, Monarch has the 4400+ OEMs for $585, but only if it's part of a combo deal.

Here's the link to Monarch's AMD combo page.

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...&Product_Code=80152&Category_Code=AMDC

When you select the 4400 OEM chip, there's pop up that says that you're only pre-ordering it.
But they are in stock. Mine shipped out a couple of days ago.
Also, Monarch's AMD combos come with free full versions of Far Cry and Half Life 2.

JC

I'm not really familiar with Monarch's combos... Is there a way I can just order the motherboard and CPU from them as a combo without them building and testing it first? The reason I'm asking is because I'm planning on buying my HSF and RAM elsewhere.

 

[Zim]

Originally posted by: jc717I'll repost from above, since people have apparently missed it...
if you're getting a MB as well, Monarch has the 4400+ OEMs for $585, but only if it's part of a combo deal.

Here's the link to Monarch's AMD combo page.

http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...&Product_Code=80152&Category_Code=AMDC

When you select the 4400 OEM chip, there's pop up that says that you're only pre-ordering it.
But they are in stock. Mine shipped out a couple of days ago.
Also, Monarch's AMD combos come with free full versions of Far Cry and Half Life 2.

The problem with Monarch is that their motherboards are 20% more expensive than NewEgg/ZZF and their shipping is hefty. I'm going to wait until everyone has the OEM 4400+ in stock before choosing a vendor.

Also I think they have to sell a HSF with the OEM chip, but it's only $8 so I wouldn't sweat it.

 

[AquaLeviathan]

Monarch has the 4200 in stock for $527. Enter coupon code: VVGM-SWGM61 at checkout to get the $30 off of $557.

4200

I already ordered a 4400 but thought I'd pass this along.

 

[Hacp]

Umm, Monarch charges like 8 dollars shipping for the combo, and also, they have the DFI Ultra-D for 129 dollars, free shipping. Thats better than Newegg I think.

DAMMIT Aqua, if you posted that a few hours earlier. I already ordered the OEM version with the combo.... Could have spend 2 dollars, and gotten an extra fan/heatsink and that 3 year warrenty.

 

[Zim]

Originally posted by: Hacp
Umm, Monarch charges like 8 dollars shipping for the combo, and also, they have the DFI Ultra-D for 129 dollars, free shipping. Thats better than Newegg I think.

NewEgg is $126 with cheaper shipping... but that's one of the better deals at Monarch. Most of the NF3 boards I've been looking at ar $20+ more at Monarch.

 

[Hacp]

Umm right now i'm looking at new egg and it says 129 dollars, and 2.50 shipping. Monarch has it for 129 and free shipping..... The 8 dollar shipping thing I was talking about was with the Combo deal for an X2 processor and a 939 motherboard.

 

[Zim]

Originally posted by: Hacp
Umm right now i'm looking at new egg and it says 129 dollars, and 2.50 shipping. Monarch has it for 129 and free shipping..... The 8 dollar shipping thing I was talking about was with the Combo deal for an X2 processor and a 939 motherboard.

LINK. I'm not sure how this differs from the LANPARTY one.

As for my original argument, NewEgg have the MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum for $122.50 shipped LINK and Monarch have the same board for $135 in the combo deal. Shipping is $8.

 

[Shimmishim]

why you guys all ordering ultra-d's?

just get the normal D model and mod that baby to an sli-d!!!

difference between d and ultra-d is that the ultra has sata-ii which can be enabled with a simple pencil trick
difference between ultra-d and sli-d is that the sli-d is sli capable... but this can be enabled with a simple pencil trick as well...

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: AquaLeviathan
Monarch has the 4200 in stock for $527. Enter coupon code: VVGM-SWGM61 at checkout to get the $30 off of $557.

4200

I already ordered a 4400 but thought I'd pass this along.

BTW this is expired now.

 

[Acadien]

What is up with the insane price of the 4400 on newegg?!?!?

 

[imported_Otter]

Originally posted by: Acadien
What is up with the insane price of the 4400 on newegg?!?!?

I think they've got one or two left and they've raised the price to the moon so they won't go out of stock. I'd be very surprised if they're selling enough at that price to make any difference to a big company like Newegg.

 

[100proof]

TankGuys any updates regarding the arrival of x2 stock?

 

[Acadien]

I see...but if Newegg just slaps a "Expected Stock Ariving on XX/XX/XX" I would understand. But this is price gouging.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Acadien
I see...but if Newegg just slaps a "Expected Stock Ariving on XX/XX/XX" I would understand. But this is price gouging.

Exactly! That's why a number of folks call them screwegg.

 

[walkman]

BTW, zipzoomfly is still showing the 4400 X2 is available, but if you call them (which they make hard to do) they admit it's on backorder.

Likewise, Outpost says they are on backorder if you call them.

 

[TankGuys]

No real updates yet... still no firm information from the distributors yet. I'll let you guys know when we know more of course!

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman
Exactly! That's why a number of folks call them screwegg.

I disagree.

If they have these in stock (and Newegg's real-time inventory system is superb) I don't see what the big deal is charging more for them.

You can either pay the extra or WAIT.