ATI 3870 a worthy upgrade from 7900GS for $140 out the door?

[ksheets]

Basically this is what ill be able to get this card for Sunday at WorstBuy and my current card is getting long in the tooth. I mainly play WoW right now on a Soyo 24" but I would like to get into some newer games. what do you guys think? I dont think Ill come across a better price for a while on an equivalent card.

 

[RussianSensation]

That's a pretty good deal on the card. But 4GB with Windows XP isn't

 

[ronnn]

For 140, I would buy it. No where near that here.

 

[sisq0kidd]

Buy it. If you end up regretting the purchase, sell it for profit.

 

[lookouthere]

hmm...how you got $140? Next week, it's 30% off $215 isn't it?

 

[Sylvanas]

Yeah go for it, good price.

 

[nRollo]

Originally posted by: ronnn
For 140, I would buy it. No where near that here.

$140 FTW- big upgrade, cheap, and you can defray the cost by selling your 7900GS.

 

[humanure]

a great deal at $140, definitely worth it. If it's that price here I would buy one too.

 

[Denithor]

Buy two and send me one!

 

[CU]

How are you buying it at $140?

 

[bryanW1995]

that is probably the employee price. that is a GREAT deal!

 

[lookouthere]

this is next week's deal also with 10% off coupon

 

[CU]

Originally posted by: lookouthere
this is next week's deal also with 10% off coupon

Can you provide a link to this deal?

 

[lookouthere]

you have to go find it on SD. I dont know if it's allowed to post link

 

[humanure]

Originally posted by: CU

Originally posted by: lookouthere
this is next week's deal also with 10% off coupon

Can you provide a link to this deal?

30% off Visontek graphics cards-
Sunday ad

regular price is $215, 30 off would make it about $150 plus tax.

 

[Soulkeeper]

nice
hopefully they'll have that deal in my city too ...

 

[lookouthere]

this should be nationwide

 

[Denithor]

Will this deal be B&M only or available online? If online, what time does BB start accepting orders from the new week's sales? Been thinking of upgrading the ole x1900gt and this looks like a good way to do it.

 

[piotr1]

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
That's a pretty good deal on the card. But 4GB with Windows XP isn't

vista blows, who you kidding man?

 

[n7]

Originally posted by: piotr1

Originally posted by: RussianSensation
That's a pretty good deal on the card. But 4GB with Windows XP isn't

vista blows, who you kidding man?

You'd be wrong, thanx for sharing your opinion though.


ksheets, that's an awesome price :Q

$140 x2...heh, pick up two

 

[ksheets]

Got some balance on my gift card so its gonna be $140 otd for me

 

[spittledip]

Hah. I went to my local Best Buy to see if they had this deal. I didn't see any 3870's in the video card section, so hoping they stashed more video cards elsewhere, I asked 2 staff who were standing together if they had 3870's in stock. They answered "I don't know what that is." ugh.

 

[Denithor]

Strangely enough, the 3870 does not appear to be part of this sale. When you click the link for included cards online you get a bunch of low end crap (x1550, 2400 and 2600 cards) and the 3870 isn't on the list. When you search for the 3870 separately, it's listed on the website but at normal price.

My guess: you won't find many 3870s available in store.

EDIT: Found this statement under product features for the VisionTek 3870.

From our expanded online assortment; not available in all Best Buy stores

 

[humanure]

yeah, the ad excludes any online only or special order, damn would have been a great deal. :frown: