Radeon 9800 PRO for $300?

[Lager]

I resisted this. How many jumped on this?

 

[HocusFocus]

Originally posted by: shady06
price changed to $340, it prolly a PRO

1. My previous post included a cut and paste of my emailed receipt that shows $306 shipped.
2. It was mentioned before and I just checked myself: Sapphire doesn't list a 9800 non-pro on their site.
HF

 

[AdamsJabbar]

Originally posted by: Odeen

Originally posted by: csaddict


How do you figure you get a free card? It would be implied that you mail the card back to the vendor if you are going to dispute the charge and don't want it.

Simple. Any merchandise you receive in the mail that you did not specifically order can be considered a gift under California law.

I did not specifically order a Sapphire 9800 card. I ordered a Sapphire 9800 Pro card. Have printouts of webpages right here.

If I receive a Pro, all is well. If I receive a 9800, I just received something I didn't order. Therefore, it's a gift, and I have no idea why my credit card was charged by that company - I haven't received what I ordered from them!

And people wonder why "Mom and Pop shops" have trouble making it. The law says you can do it, sure, but use a little bit of common sense here. You ordered the card thinking it was the Pro version, find out it was the non-pro, so you request an RMA, send it back, get your credit card credited...no harm, no foul. If the company is going to decide they want to screw you over (unlikely, but a possiblity nonetheless), that's when you involve the credit card company.

Texas law says I won't be punished for killing someone in my own home if it was an act of self defense. Needless to say, I don't do it just because the law says I can. It is there as a protective measure for citizens. The law you're using to justify a "free" video card is to be used in the same light...it is there to protect California citizens.

 

[HocusFocus]

If there's no such thing as a non pro and we get one, perhaps we will require protection.
HF

 

[AdamsJabbar]

Originally posted by: HocusFocus
If there's no such thing as a non pro and we get one, perhaps we will require protection.
HF

???

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: HocusFocus

Originally posted by: shady06
price changed to $340, it prolly a PRO

1. My previous post included a cut and paste of my emailed receipt that shows $306 shipped.
2. It was mentioned before and I just checked myself: Sapphire doesn't list a 9800 non-pro on their site.
HF

well, they changed the price now

 

[GetSome681]

pretty sure this is a pro....too bad I didn't see this before the price went up.

 

[LeaDxPainT]

Originally posted by: HocusFocus

Originally posted by: shady06
price changed to $340, it prolly a PRO

1. My previous post included a cut and paste of my emailed receipt that shows $306 shipped.
2. It was mentioned before and I just checked myself: Sapphire doesn't list a 9800 non-pro on their site.
HF

::Hands HocusFocus a cookie::

 

[SonicFlux]

Yesterday I locked in at $306 shipped, and I haven't received any emails from the vendor. So I'm assuming it will be shipped out tomorrow. (They already sent me an email confirming the $306 charge to my credit card).

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

I think I'm still going to order it because for $40 I get a good amount more of performance in my opinion because otherwise I'm getting the non pro for $299 at BB

 

[The Sauce]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
I think I'm still going to order it because for $40 I get a good amount more of performance in my opinion because otherwise I'm getting the non pro for $299 at BB

Yes, but there has been some banter about flashing the non-pro BIOS to the Pro BIOS and getting the same speeds with o/c'ing.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: Snatchface

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
I think I'm still going to order it because for $40 I get a good amount more of performance in my opinion because otherwise I'm getting the non pro for $299 at BB

Yes, but there has been some banter about flashing the non-pro BIOS to the Pro BIOS and getting the same speeds with o/c'ing.

True, but I don't OC. I stay away from overclocking and run everything stock. Heck, even if I end up buying the non pro from Best Buy, thats all I need. I'm just trying to see if I can get a Pro in that price range as well.

 

[DLzone]

Originally posted by: Snatchface

Yes, but there has been some banter about flashing the non-pro BIOS to the Pro BIOS and getting the same speeds with o/c'ing.

Do you have any information/links about this?

 

[tk149]

Originally posted by: PullMyFinger
Well that's interesting. After reading that the price has increased to $340, I checked the original post with a direct link to the card page and indeed it is listed as $340. However, if you go to their home page and check under the "Specials", they still have it listed as $299.

I checked and if you click on the "Purchase" button on the "Specials" page, it still shows up as $340 in your shopping cart. I'd guess that they just forgot to update the "Specials" page. Drat, I just saw this post, and I would have bought one if I'd been in time.

 

[The Sauce]

Originally posted by: DLzone

Originally posted by: Snatchface

Yes, but there has been some banter about flashing the non-pro BIOS to the Pro BIOS and getting the same speeds with o/c'ing.

Do you have any information/links about this?

I believe it was discussed here.

 

[SonicFlux]

UPDATE:

I received this email from the vendor today

"Regarding your order, we made a typographical error and added the 9800Pro 128MB for $299 which it should have been the 9800 (non-pro) 128MB. The 9800Pro 128MB is actually $340. I do apologize for any inconvenience, I know you must be dissapointed. The adjustment has been made in the store. Your card has not been charged so please let me know either by calling or replying to this e-mail if you just want to cancel. Thank you for your understanding and once again, I do apologize.
Sincerely,
<vendor's rep name>"


I'm cancelling because they won't come down any more than $340.

 

[OddTSi]

Isn't a 9800Pro at $340 a great deal itself.

 

[Vonkhan]

Originally posted by: OddTSi
Isn't a 9800Pro at $340 a great deal itself.

still a good deal tho!!!

 

[The Sauce]

That's the cheapest I've seen it anywhere.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

It'll be $360 at Best Buy which is only a little more than that site if you include shipping. BB has a few 10% off coupons floating around....

 

[Johnbear007]

yeah, best buy just sent me 10% off coupons in the mail. I'm going to use one for Star Wars galaxies, and one for NWN expansion

UNGH

 

[HocusFocus]

I was called and told it was a non-pro. I passed because it is probably an oem by Sapphire which is already an oem for ATI. I read in the Sapphire forums that Sapphire makes a very reliable product but avoid their oem products like the plague. I think I'll wait for a better deal than this.
HF

 

[shady123]

I want on too.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: AgaBooga
It'll be $360 at Best Buy which is only a little more than that site if you include shipping. BB has a few 10% off coupons floating around....

r u sure? i saw the self tag at my local BB and it was $399.99

 

[bulaya]

Might want to take your chances looking at BB. I saw about 6 9800 PROs on the shelf with a 299 price tag yesterday. Went by today to get in on the free netgear router, and all the 9800 pros were wiped out. I would've got one yesterday, but I just bought the 9700pro 3 months ago.