ATI 9700 pro down to $299

[snidy]

Comp USA droped from $399 to $299. Figures, I missed the price guaranty by 2 days.

 

[Deeko]

CC did as well.

 

[Reliant]

The Best Buy here says $299.

 

[blindtothagame]

please tell me where you see that b/c when i go to the compusa website the 9700pro is still listed @$399...
best buy the $399 price is crossed out but it doesnt state $299...

 

[GrumpyMan]

I saw that in my BB here too. Almost jumped on it but I had to replace a hd first. They will only get cheaper though.

 

[Brian48]

Just go to the website. Everyone from CompUSA, BestBuy, CircuitCity, etc. have lowered their prices.

 

[gorka]

i wonder what the price will be when the 9800 line comes out....hhhmmmm.....

of course this could be the price Ati wants to peg the 9700 at.

 

[funks]

yep, nice price drop..

The 9800 PRO will be around 399$

the ATI AIW 9700 Pro's are dropping too - 449$ -> 399$ Retail.. It'll probably stay that way even after the 9800 PRO is released (well, at least until a 9800 AIW is released six months later)..

 

[EdipisReks]

hopefully this price change causes a trickle down to resellers like newegg. i'll be buying a vid card soon, and a cheap 9700 pro is just what the doctor ordered.

 

[harbinger52]

Picked up one today at BB

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: harbinger52
Picked up one today at BB

Same here.

 

[Megatomic]

When the 9700 Pro hits $200 I'll get one as well. I gotta get my $200 worth out of my GF4 still.

 

[corkyg]

I dropped by Best Buy today and picked up the 9700 Pro for $299. It replaced a 9000 Pro. The performance increase was remarkable. With no other changes, my Passmark score jumped from 295 to 459!

Now I can send in the 9000 to get it fixed - the fan needs replacing.

 

[sykopath79]

I bought a 9700 PRO online two weeks ago for $240... although actually all I did was buy Sapphire's regular 9700 and they sent me an ATI 9700 PRO instead by mistake... so I just got lucky I guess.

 

[harbinger52]

Originally posted by: sykopath79
I bought a 9700 PRO online two weeks ago for $240... although actually all I did was buy Sapphire's regular 9700 and they sent me an ATI 9700 PRO instead by mistake... so I just got lucky I guess.

NICE

 

[Eug]

Originally posted by: corky-g
I dropped by Best Buy today and picked up the 9700 Pro for $299. It replaced a 9000 Pro. The performance increase was remarkable. With no other changes, my Passmark score jumped from 295 to 459!

Now I can send in the 9000 to get it fixed - the fan needs replacing.

Time to change your sig.

I wish I had a P4 2.53 though so I'd have a better excuse to get a 9700 Pro. A Celery 1.4 doesn't quite cut it.

However, regardless of the card I think I'd still suck at UT2003. I still have no idea now to do those adrenaline moves properly.

 

[WyteWatt]

The only video card i will get is when a video card can do 60 to 80 fps minimum at 1600x1200 with all details on maximum. Plus maximum FSAA and AF on quality settings ( Not Performence ). I want this in most or all games. I know i may be asking for too fast but i want faster! I need faster!

Yes the ATI 9700 pro and ATI 9800 pro are very fast but i just want faster!!!!!!

 

[nta]

that is a smoking deal, paid 400 for this card last month

 

[ScrewFace]

$299 U.S. or $442.50 Canadian? Well, not up here in Canada where it's still around $550 + 15% tax ($632.50).

 

[Saltin]

I picked a 9700 Pro up downtown Toronto for $505 CAN (plus tax yep, and not OEM).
The shops are still paying around $500 for a retail box to thier supplier (ATI I guess?), as of yesterday anyhow.
I expect prices in store won't fall untill the new cards are on the shelf beside them.

 

[jtown]

how long would you guys hold off on buying one of these bad boys? When does the 9800 hit the shelves?

 

[blindtothagame]

dont wait go BUY n BUY now...
we might not b here tommorrow
the way the world is!!!!!
dont put off what you can do today 4 tommorrow...

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: SeekingTao
When the 9700 Pro hits $200 I'll get one as well. I gotta get my $200 worth out of my GF4 still.

That's my strategy too! I used to always get the top of the line but ever since my $300 V5 and my $300 GF2Ultra I have waited until cards got under $200. My GF4 will just have to last a couple more months.

I was over at Best Buy today and held the ATI-9700Pro ($299.99) and was very tempted but it's probably a good thing I didn't get it because I drooled all over it.

 

[Dark54555]

hmmm...this one's tough. I'm gonna leave for a week tomorrow. when I get back, might the price be lower? guess I'll have to wait and see, but for $299 it's really tempting. For $249, it's a sure bet. For $200...damn that's a good deal.