Potential Hot Deal on AMD CPU/Mobo/XP x64 Combo

[apapia]

I just got an email from AMD telling me that the AMD / Microsoft Tech Tour will soon be in my area. I went to www.amd.com/techtour and found details on a great deal on AMD64/Mobo/XP x64 edition. Here they are:

Desktop Bundle - Price = $250
? AMD Athlon? 64 3200+ 939 pin processor
? Asus A8N-E Socket 939 motherboard
? Microsoft® Windows® XP x64 Edition


Server Bundle - Price = $500
? 2 - AMD Opteron? 246 CPUs
? Tyan Thunder K8SD Pro (S2882-D) motherboard
? Microsoft Server 2003 x64 Edition

Edit: Just to compare I priced the server bundle from NewEgg at $1,012!!! (S2882G3NR not S2882-D at NewEgg)

Only catch is you can reserve your bundle online but must attend the tech tour to pick up. I'd highly recommend going though because I went to one of these things in Boston and my friend I went with won a free processor. Probably 25% of the people who went got something decent like a top of the line processor and almost everyone left with a free t-shirt. Check it out!

 

[Jassi]

Not even close to Detroit

Well, not for me anyway.

 

[Chucu]

Why can't they come to Arizona?

::sighs:: oh well..... I really did not need to spend the $500 anyhow.

chucu

 

[DaCurryman]

So nice...but not in NYC...closest is East Brunswick, NJ. And it's on the day I leave from Hawaii for vacation...talk about bad luck. Would love one of these bundles.

 

[Frglss]

June 2.... Chicago, Illinois
June 6.... Toronto, Canada
June 14 .... Tampa, Florida
June 16.... Atlanta, Georgia
June 21 .... Dallas, Texas
June 23 .... Houston, Texas
June 27..... Irvine, California
June 29.... Burbank, California
July 1...... Sunnyvale, California
July 12 .... Seattle, Washington
July 14 .... Vancouver, Canada
July 19 .... Boston, Massachusetts
July 21 .... East Brunswick, New Jersey

 

[neonerd]

:thumbsup:

 

[aj58]

Originally posted by: Frglss
June 2.... Chicago, Illinois
June 6.... Toronto, Canada
June 14 .... Tampa, Florida
June 16.... Atlanta, Georgia
June 21 .... Dallas, Texas
June 23 .... Houston, Texas
June 27..... Irvine, California
June 29.... Burbank, California
July 1...... Sunnyvale, California
July 12 .... Seattle, Washington
July 14 .... Vancouver, Canada
July 19 .... Boston, Massachusetts
July 21 .... East Brunswick, New Jersey

IRVINE, CA. I'm So there! Thanks!

 

[Nick5324]

psh, nowhere even close. Nice for those who can attend.

 

[KDKPSJ]

I'm living in Irvine, too! I love you AMD!! The hotel they will hold the event is like only 10 mins drive away from my house as well. I love you AMD again!!

 

[BornStar]

I'd like to go to the Chicago event but I'm leaving for Canada the next day and it's not exactly close. I can't really afford $250 for new parts anyway.

 

[Lithan]

How long of a drive is boston from Philly? How about East Brunswick?

 

[AsianriceX]

Who all is eligible for this event? Is it just for AMD affiliates?

 

[Bartokomus]

hey thanks; Seattle, hop on it!

 

Originally posted by: AsianriceX
Who all is eligible for this event? Is it just for AMD affiliates?

Good question, i dont need these but those are great deals.

 

[zerodeefex]

Originally posted by: Frglss
June 2.... Chicago, Illinois
June 6.... Toronto, Canada
June 14 .... Tampa, Florida
June 16.... Atlanta, Georgia
June 21 .... Dallas, Texas
June 23 .... Houston, Texas
June 27..... Irvine, California
June 29.... Burbank, California
July 1...... Sunnyvale, California
July 12 .... Seattle, Washington
July 14 .... Vancouver, Canada
July 19 .... Boston, Massachusetts
July 21 .... East Brunswick, New Jersey

Sunnyvale is awesome. Am I ineligible to win anything because my mom used to work for AMD?

 

[tw1164]

lol, the map makes it look like they're afraid to go inland

 

[ericlala]

wonder if the 3200 is a venice... if so, damn.. amazing deal

 

[AsianriceX]

Originally posted by: buck

Originally posted by: AsianriceX
Who all is eligible for this event? Is it just for AMD affiliates?

Good question, i dont need these but those are great deals.

Yeah, I'd love to get in on the first combo, but the registration process leads me to believe that you have to be affiliated with a company.

 

[res0n0xg]

i just registered for the dallas event, does anyone know somehow what version of windows 2003 server it comes with, like the standard version with 5 licenses?

 

[modedepe]

Sunnyvale eh? Not too far. Great deals!

 

[darianandre]

Seattle on my birtday!!! What luck.

 

[svidanag]

I got my confirmation! Now, which combo to buy!!!

 

[AsianriceX]

You guys that registered, are you affiliated with a company? If not what did you put under the Company Name and address fields?

 

[amheck]

Sweet...they're coming to Tampa. Would that Opteron setup be good for a desktop/gaming rig? This is very timely cause I was just shopping for a AMD64 system and was going to spend $400 on a 3200+ Venice and MSI MB, but for $100 more, if it's worth it, I'd just pick up this bundle. Or, I could save a few bucks and go with the other one.

ALso, anyone ever been to one of these before? Is it an all day thing? Do you just walk around, or do you have to sit and listen to a lecture all day?

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[dmaduram]

Sweet, I'll be at Chicago on June 2nd when it comes, just to pick up the $250 bundle!

Just as a fyi, the registration form has a drop-down list asking "who you are":
Authorized Distributer
System Builder
AMD Employee
Microsoft Employee
Event Sponsor
Nat'l Retail Sales Associate
. . . . but I guess we all can choose ''system builder':

I just finished registration -- they have a free buffet dinner, and it's held at a pretty sweet hotel (Sheraton Chicago NW)

Thanks apapia, you rock