ATI 9600XT Video Card $130

[1Cheap2Crazy]

March 6-12, Best Buy will have the ATI 9600XT 128MB AGP Graphics Card for $130. No rebates involved. That's starting Sunday, March 6, so don't expect to see that price at BB website until tomorrow.

 

[calng]

Too bad its only the 128MB one...

 

[imported_itr]

Originally posted by: calng
Too bad its only the 128MB one...

the 256mb one isn't that much better.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Warm at best. You can get the 9700pro or even the 9800pro, two cards that will blow the 9600XT out of the water, for a few (read: $10 and $40 respectively) bucks more.

 

[LikeLinus]

I wouldn't consider this much of a deal. You can get it for cheaper (www.pricewatch.com) without being charged tax. I know ZZF has it for $139 w/ free 2nd day shipping and no tax.

Newegg had the OEM for $129.50

 

[kamranziadar]

I won;t buy this, because now you can get 6600GT PCI for $150 and AGP for $175

 

[RaNDoMMAI]

Originally posted by: kamranziadar
I won;t buy this, because now you can get 6600GT PCI for $150 and AGP for $175

6600GT AGP for 175? where please?

~RaNDoM

 

[xjboonie]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Warm at best. You can get the 9700pro or even the 9800pro, two cards that will blow the 9600XT out of the water, for a few (read: $10 and $40 respectively) bucks more.

Would you like to share where? Pricewatch has the 9700pro at $163 and the 9800pro at $174 ($33 and $44 more respectively, not counting tax...) at no-name shops, and for $197 & $193 from reliable shops...

Thanks

 

[unclebud]

i bought two 9700 pro a few months back @ cc when they had them on clearance for $126
but if people don't think it's hot, then why not let it drop? he didn't have hot or steaming, etc in the title
edit: it may also be like before, when bb has had different cards in the box, with more overclock ability...

 

[InfoTiger]

Maybe XT effect?

 

[blazerazor]

Don't forget taxes, your looking at more like $150.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Originally posted by: xjboonie

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21
Warm at best. You can get the 9700pro or even the 9800pro, two cards that will blow the 9600XT out of the water, for a few (read: $10 and $40 respectively) bucks more.

Would you like to share where? Pricewatch has the 9700pro at $163 and the 9800pro at $174 ($33 and $44 more respectively, not counting tax...) at no-name shops, and for $197 & $193 from reliable shops...

Thanks

eBay "But It Now" for the 9700Pro's. As far as the 9800pro... 44 is around 40.

 

[dew042]

Originally posted by: blazerazor
Don't forget taxes, your looking at more like $150.

you have 15% taxes in your area -- bummer.

dew.

 

[ming2000]

not thread crapping, but chefvalue has 9800 pro for $179, free shipping, it should be a better deal.
link

 

[buzzsaw13]

If you want a decent card for 130 bucks+tax and dont wan't to deal with ebay or traders, this is the way to go.

 

[unclebud]

http://www.ati.com/products/radeon9600/radeon9600pro/specs.html
doesn't need a humongous power supply, from the looks of it

 

[2Xtreme21]

Originally posted by: buzzsaw13
If you want a decent card for 130 bucks+tax and dont wan't to deal with ebay or traders, this is the way to go.

If I wanted a decent card for 130 bucks + NO tax and don't want to deal with ebay or traders, I'll get the 6200 from newegg.

 

[gwag]

Sorry I dont keep, up but you can get a 6200 AGP from new egg for $120 seems like a close match to 9600XT, even match if you overclock a little, blows away if you unlock it.
still 130 to not bad fo a B&M purchase.

 

[Plotter69]

Personally, I don't see where this is that great of a deal. BB had it for $69 AR during Black Friday of last year. This card is also a last generation card. So if you're in the market for a new video card and are willing to spend around the $130 range, you should definitely hold out for a Nvidia 6600 or ATI X700 video card. It just make more sense to me financially.

 

[unclebud]

"hold out for a"
people in hd always saying hold out

"It just make more sense to me financially."
what? the x700 is pci express only?
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2297
how that make sense FINANCIALLY?

 

[NewBozo]

Originally posted by: ming2000
not thread crapping, but chefvalue has 9800 pro for $179, free shipping, it should be a better deal.
link

That link you gave is for a Rosewill 9800PRO. Never heard of Rosewill. Price sounds good but I'll take a pass on that. If I'm going to fork out $$ for a vid card, I want to get one from a manufacturer I (or someone I know) has heard of. Thx anyways.

 

[doinmybestatlast]

Sapphire 9800SE @ Newegg $127.00

I bought two and both softmodded without artifacts. Better than even gamble. The ATI 9600XT 128MB AGP Graphics Card for $130 is a fine VC. For my $130 the chance to get 9800 Pro performance makes buying the Sapphire a better deal.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Originally posted by: NewBozo

Originally posted by: ming2000
not thread crapping, but chefvalue has 9800 pro for $179, free shipping, it should be a better deal.
link

That link you gave is for a Rosewill 9800PRO. Never heard of Rosewill. Price sounds good but I'll take a pass on that. If I'm going to fork out $$ for a vid card, I want to get one from a manufacturer I (or someone I know) has heard of. Thx anyways.

Rosewill is Newegg's house brand. Meaning it's an ATI reference board with newegg's name on the box.