$190 AR for Athlon XP Computer @ Tigerdirect (3 rebates for $110 total)

[sidarous]

Not a bad deal if you're willing to take a chance on 2 Onrebate (tigerdirect) rebates and one chaintech one. Some people have been having problems getting their rebates.

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Killer Chaintech 7NJL6 Bundle Deal!
Plus AMD Athlon XP 2900+ CPU, 512MB DDR
Just 4 PC Case, 425 Watt Power Supply, CPU Fan and More!

This powerhouse barebone kit combines the spectacular Chaintech 7NJL6 Socket A ATX Motherboard, a fast AMD Athlon XP 2900+ processor, 512MB of DDR RAM, a 425 Watt power supply, a top-notch cooling fan and more! The Chaintech 7NJL6 is loaded with advanced features and cutting-edge technology, providing enthusiasts who demand blistering performance a complete digital media experience. This board contains the nVidia nForce2 Ultra 400 chipset for optimal system efficiency and supports Serial ATA, RAID, audio support, S/PDIF, 10/100 LAN, AGP 8X/4X and USB 2.0.

:thumbsup:

 

[mscdex0]

I agree, they even have a very bad track record with the BBB (obviously or not). So in my opinion this is more like $260 AR (after $40 non-TD rebate).

 

[thunderroller]

wel can go for it

 

[kamranziadar]

not bad

 

[Spartanfool]

Tiger Direct rebates????

Anyone feel like Las Vegas?

Great deal if it was from any other vendor....

 

[Sandersann]

Run for your ........... money

 

[Niege]

I guess I had a contrary experience. My TD rebate for a digital camera came through fine, although at the very end of the allotted time period.

 

[Marm]

I must be one of the luck ones. I have had 2 rebates from TD for about $100 and I have gotten both of them. I do not know if it was a fluke or what. After all I have read I have been kind of reluctant in buying anything with a rebate from them.

 

[deadken]

I have had lousy luck. The one Soyo Rebate that I am still waiting on is a T-D/Soyo $50 rebate. WAY overdue! I am done w/T-D and their rebates.

What is a XP 2900 anyway? Isn't that a little odd? If it was a 2800 or 3000 ok, but a 2900?

**EDIT**: I just checked Pricewatch and they don't show a XP 2900+.

 

[VirtualLarry]

Wasn't the 2900+ a 400Mhz (DDR) FSB Barton-core chip? Hmm, yes, it was. Did you click on the CPU shown in the TD ad?

AMD Athlon XP 2900+ / 512KB Cache / 400MHz FSB / Socket A / Barton Core / Processor
Sku No. 1123359 - Manufacturer Part No. AXDA2900DKV4E

Edit: This CPU seems to be a bit of a rare bird. I only found 7 hits on Google. Here's a thread about it. Another one here:

Gents, Hvaing seen that same "deal" at Tiger, I called AMD and learned the following:
That 2900+ is a genuine Barton XP. It is based on the 2800+, but modified to operate at 400MHz, thus the 2900+ designation. It is an OEM "contract" product and was never intended by AMD to be sold as a separate part in the retail market. By example, an OEM manufacturer (such as HP or Compaq) can contract for large production runs of non-standard CPU's, making them "brand exclusive" and sometimes "model exclusive" - meaning that they are intended to be deployed in a certain make, certain model of computer. However, if the OEM's projected sales targets were off, they still take delivery of the parts, even if the computer for which they were intended is discontinued. These excess parts are sold off (dumped) by the OEM.

The upside is that they can be purchased at relatively attractive prices - or bundled, as in this case, to make them appear so. But here's the downside... AMD will NOT provide any warranty or support for these CPUs to end users because their agreement is solely with the OEM who contracted for their manufacture. These CPUs will not even appear in the tech support database if and when you call AMD for help. (I was fortunate to have gotten through to a fellow who happened to know.)

Okay, that's what AMD told me. Taking it a step further, now it makes perfect sense why a user would have a problem getting the mobo bios to properly ID the chip. The CPU's were always intended to be propietary to the specific OEM who contracted for them. So unless you know which OEM was the original purchaser, and have the specific motherboard from that OEM with the "custom bios" to ID the chip, you'll likely find it difficult to ever get the CPU to be properly recognized.

 

[multifacitedonyx]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
Wasn't the 2900+ a 400Mhz (DDR) FSB Barton-core chip? Hmm, yes, it was. Did you click on the CPU shown in the TD ad?

AMD Athlon XP 2900+ / 512KB Cache / 400MHz FSB / Socket A / Barton Core / Processor
Sku No. 1123359 - Manufacturer Part No. AXDA2900DKV4E

It might be listed somewhere else, but I don't see any 2900+ on the AMD site

 

[pxc]

+$35 shipping. No thanks.