Originally posted by: DanDeighan
The subject should be updated; PRICE IS NOW $239!!
Originally posted by: Frocer
Just wondering, if you order the card online, could you return it in a local store?
Originally posted by: alrocky
Monday night picked up what looked like the last 9800 non-p at Cerritos Best Buy. Cashier removed the 'inventory control strap' but otherwise there was no seal. When I opened it at home it looked like a open box return. The card was half way out of the pink bubble wrap, the plastic around the CD was torn open, and there was an antistatic bag that was torn open which I guess was suppose to house the card. The 2 cables and 2 small hardware were still in their bags. The 4 wire power cable was attached to the card but the rest of that cable looked well tucked inside it's long bubble wrap.
I'm afraid someone flashed the card and didn't like the results. It would've been hard to put the power cable back in it's bubble wrap but they could've just used a different cable. The memory is <STRONG>Samsung</STRONG> GC2A.
This was an AnandTech influenced impluse buy. I could've waited for my $60 Reward Zone money to arrive. I think it was the last one. If I return it and buy another at a different store, I think I'll open it at the store right after I pay for it. Any suggestion on whether to keep or return it it?
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Today, Tuesday exchanged it for another card at another BB. Checked contents and everything ok. It has <STRONG>Samsung</STRONG> GC33 chips. (First store offered <STRONG>10%</STRONG> off but I said no.) FYI, some stores don't display high end electronic on the shelfs along with the regular stuff, so it looks like they are sold out. You have to ask for it. BTW ,there are 3 (2 of which are open box) 9800 non pro at the Lakewood, CA store.
Originally posted by: CaptainPete
For the new 9800 NPs w/Samsung, what's your serial number? (or rather, the first 6 digits?)
I've noticed that reports of older serials, starting with 180314, were Samsung. I can personally report that of a couple that I've looked at starting with 180324 and 180322 were Infineon.
Originally posted by: CheetahMk2
Mine was GC2A: [this better not be a mole post by ATi to get all the 'warranty voiders' : x although anyone with half a brain WOULD o/c ATi's cards : )]
Samsung GC2A: 180322 038
Huh, how did you get it to $215? The 10% off, right? Is there any way to get the 10% coupon now? I paid full retail+tax ^^;Originally posted by: Zutton
p.s. - Got the Best Buy preferred customer 10% off coupons in the mail today. Plan to take the receipt to the store on Friday and have them knock another 10% off (basically, will return the card and then immediately re-buy at the lower price since the 10% off can not be used on prior purchase). Makes the card $215.99+tax - reward zone points
Originally posted by: CheetahMk2Huh, how did you get it to $215? The 10% off, right? Is there any way to get the 10% coupon now? I paid full retail+tax ^^;Originally posted by: Zutton
p.s. - Got the Best Buy preferred customer 10% off coupons in the mail today. Plan to take the receipt to the store on Friday and have them knock another 10% off (basically, will return the card and then immediately re-buy at the lower price since the 10% off can not be used on prior purchase). Makes the card $215.99+tax - reward zone points
What's the first part of the serial number? It's on the top edge of the box.Originally posted by: DoobieOnline
South Austin had two left on the shelf and I picked up one of them. Mine has Infineon chips and the numbers on both boxes were identical. Oh well, at $239 + tax it's still a good deal for a retail box, especially since these are becoming harder to find. From everything I've seen online, it will do 380/320 and that's close enough to the Pro for me. They had a shelf tag for the 9700 Pro clearance priced at $199, but of course no stock. I'm bummed that I missed out on that one!