Where to buy a 7900GT?

[dfuze]

I've only bought from newegg (other than brick & mortar) and they only seem to have
the MSI version of the 7900GT. I don't know much about MSIs track record with video
cards and was looking to stay towards the Evga, XFX, or even ASUS but they are sold
out of them. Are there any other reputable online places to search that don't price
gouge due to supply/demand?

 

[Extelleron]

@ Monarch

 

[hans030390]

MSI is a good company, but if it costs more, look elsewhere

 

[JPB]

Originally posted by: dph1077
I've only bought from newegg (other than brick & mortar) and they only seem to have
the MSI version of the 7900GT. I don't know much about MSIs track record with video
cards and was looking to stay towards the Evga, XFX, or even ASUS but they are sold
out of them. Are there any other reputable online places to search that don't price
gouge due to supply/demand?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121003

 

[mfh6375]

Well, Mwave.com says they have all versions of eVGA 7900 GT cards in stock. I just ordered the superclocked. I am a little sceptical, though. People at Reselleratings.com say that sometimes they don't update the site often enough. So, you order something that is supposedly in stock, then find out they are sold out. And it is a bit of a hassle to cancel the order. Hope I don't have that experience with them. If so, it will be the first and definately last time I do business with them.

 

[PsychoUnit]

I would just wait for the 8000s series.

 

[Megatomic]

I wouldn't, especially if the card being replaced is an NV4x card.

 

[moonboy403]

I would just wait for the 8000s series.

then the 8000 series refresh is gonna come out
then followed by the 9000 series
then ....
then ....

you get the idea

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: mfh6375
Well, Mwave.com says they have all versions of eVGA 7900 GT cards in stock. I just ordered the superclocked. I am a little sceptical, though. People at Reselleratings.com say that sometimes they don't update the site often enough. So, you order something that is supposedly in stock, then find out they are sold out. And it is a bit of a hassle to cancel the order. Hope I don't have that experience with them. If so, it will be the first and definately last time I do business with them.

If you bought the 7900GT CO, you could have saved $50 by buying from Monarch.
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...Code=190753&Category_Code=nvidia-PCI-E

 

[Megatomic]

This is what kept me from buying from Monarch:

Due to High Demand there could be a Delay in Shipping
*New Item - Usually ships in 4-6 days

Then add the normal shipping delays and you are potentially looking at 2 weeks to get the card. :|

 

[moonboy403]

i wonder if they even have them in stock

i'm still waiting on my gtx....monday will be the fourth day

 

[PsychoUnit]

Originally posted by: moonboy403

I would just wait for the 8000s series.

then the 8000 series refresh is gonna come out
then followed by the 9000 series
then ....
then ....

you get the idea

Hehe.

It is funny because when the 7800GTX came out, I said I'd wait for 7900, and now I want to wait for 8000 series myself.

But I'm saying this because there will be more of a difference between 7900 and 8000 than 7800 and 7900...hopefully...

 

[mfh6375]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: mfh6375
Well, Mwave.com says they have all versions of eVGA 7900 GT cards in stock. I just ordered the superclocked. I am a little sceptical, though. People at Reselleratings.com say that sometimes they don't update the site often enough. So, you order something that is supposedly in stock, then find out they are sold out. And it is a bit of a hassle to cancel the order. Hope I don't have that experience with them. If so, it will be the first and definately last time I do business with them.

If you bought the 7900GT CO, you could have saved $50 by buying from Monarch.
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...Code=190753&Category_Code=nvidia-PCI-E

Um, yeah...if that was the card I ordered. I said I ordered the Superclocked, not the regular co. You are partially right, though. I could have saved twenty bucks if I bought superclocked from Monarch.

 

[LW07]

Originally posted by: hans030390
MSI is a good company, but if it costs more, look elsewhere

The quality make of MSI products isn't all that good. I've heard horror stories about DOA MSI products. MSI has 11 video card types in the refurbished area at newegg and 13 AMD motherboard types in the refurbished area and 11 intel motherboard types in the refurb area, which isn't saying much good about their products.

 

[96redformula]

zipzoomfly.com had the 7900 gt co versions going for $299 shipped 2nd day air.

 

[Rob_63]

Originally posted by: mfh6375

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: mfh6375
Well, Mwave.com says they have all versions of eVGA 7900 GT cards in stock. I just ordered the superclocked. I am a little sceptical, though. People at Reselleratings.com say that sometimes they don't update the site often enough. So, you order something that is supposedly in stock, then find out they are sold out. And it is a bit of a hassle to cancel the order. Hope I don't have that experience with them. If so, it will be the first and definately last time I do business with them.

If you bought the 7900GT CO, you could have saved $50 by buying from Monarch.
http://www.monarchcomputer.com/Merchant...Code=190753&Category_Code=nvidia-PCI-E

Um, yeah...if that was the card I ordered. I said I ordered the Superclocked, not the regular co. You are partially right, though. I could have saved twenty bucks if I bought superclocked from Monarch.

I ordered the superclocked from them too for 349.69. by the time I was done placing my order they had raised the price to 369.69. :roll:

 

[mfh6375]

Well, it was 369.69 before I placed my order. So, not a problem there. I was a little worried if they actually had them in stock, since nobody else did. But, my worries were for nothing. I ordered yesterday. They shipped today. Fedex says I will have it tomorrow. They are out of stock on them now, though. Lucky I ordered when I did.

 

[aznrice54]

Originally posted by: dph1077
I've only bought from newegg (other than brick & mortar) and they only seem to have
the MSI version of the 7900GT. I don't know much about MSIs track record with video
cards and was looking to stay towards the Evga, XFX, or even ASUS but they are sold
out of them. Are there any other reputable online places to search that don't price
gouge due to supply/demand?

Yes, other e-tailers besides Newegg do exist...omg, it's a miracle.

AT's pricing engine is an interesting tool to shop with

I would go for an XFX or eVGA...eVGA especially, heard lots of good things about them. But both have nice lifetime warranties. I'm pretty sure BFG does too. But eVGA has the 90-day step-up, and their warranty covers all kinds of stuff like overclocking. Whichever way you go have fun with your 7900 and try to get a decent OC out of it.

 

[Wreckage]

ZipZoomFly has the eVGA, XFX, ASUS, PNY & BFG in stock.

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/

XFX @ $309 shipped
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=321062&ps=ho4