ati radeon 9800np $249.99 & get $25 coupon at bestbuy.com

[Spark]

bestbuy has ati radeon 9800 np for $249.99 + tax, you aslo get $25 digital coupon (expire 9/13/03). don't forget ebates 1%. i just order online and pickup at local store. lucky me, i got a 9800np with samsung 2.8 ns video memory, i should be able to overclock this beast to a 9800 pro

 

[ICR5]

hmm.. isn't there a 10% off coupon somewhere around for preffered BB customers?? Nice find though

 

[conehead433]

Get with the program. If you're going to list a Hot Deal how about providing a link.

Best Buy ATI 9800

 

[bpctech]

Originally posted by: conehead433
Get with the program. If you're going to list a Hot Deal how about providing a link.

Best Buy ATI 9800

if you want the deal why don't you find the link yourself you lazy ass.

 

[Punkydammit]

Ended up with Infineon 3.0



Oh well- might have to take it in for exchange when they get another shipment in at my local BB.

 

[PING]

 

[salsa086]

I'm kind of with conehead on this one: Its sometimes a little nicer and avoids any confusion if a direct link is used by the deal finder

 

[baclips6]

Originally posted by: ICR5
hmm.. isn't there a 10% off coupon somewhere around for preffered BB customers?? Nice find though

10% off if you tried buying the sony vaio $300 laptop price mistake

 

[risingpheonix]

My Order comes to $238 with tax in Ct. After using the 10% off coupon that Bestbuy gave me for the sony Laptop error. Is this a good price should I get it for the Power Edge Deal?

 

[taurean]

I flashed the bios on my Sapphire 9800np and it runs at Pro speeds no problem even with 3.3ns memory. Even goes pretty far above them.

 

[risingpheonix]

Can you flash the bios on these 9800 NP from Bestbuy. Anyone have any usefull links. Never Overclocked a Video Card before.

Thanks

 

[schuang74]

From the sounds of it just about every 9800np can be flashed to a 9800PRO

 

[Johnbear007]

decent deal. Im tempted but I think... 250$ for a vid card? I could have a new cpu/mobo for that

 

[taurean]

The Definitive ATI Bios, Softmod and Tweak Guide @ Futuremark Forums

Bookmark that if you feel like you're going to buy an ATI card soon.

As for new CPU and MB compared to a new video card, if you're going for 3dmark's you'd be pretty shocked by the jump getting a new card. I had a GeForce4 Ti4200, upgraded it to the Sapphire 9800np and my 3dmark03 score went from 1511 to 5665. Flashing to 9800pro and overclocking yielded scores above 6100. This was on a 2500xp barton machine. A new processor/mb won't net you those kind of results.

 

[risingpheonix]

One more question. How can you tell if you have the samsung chips? Sorry for these basic questions.


Thanks for the help

 

[taurean]

They will say Samsung on the little black memory chips. Theres also a model number on each chip that you can type into google or samsung's site and it's fairly easy to determine its stats.

 

[wetcat007]

Damn, one of these things is getting SO tempting, but i still need ta be saving for a 17" LCD, and hopefully a car sometime sooner or later.. I guess i'll wait until they go down in price even more....

 

[jmsbntz]

On my way to Wichita Falls to get one for my new machine going together tonight.
A7N8X Deluxe
XP 2500+
2x256mb Mushkin Level 2 PC3500
2x36gb WD Raptors
With the above vid card it will keep me just under the $1,000.00 WIFE imposed (with tax and shipping) limit...LOL!

Anyone know what the success rate of the 9800 to 9800 Pro is? :beer::beer:
Or rather know anyone who has not been successful?

 

[Vikroda]

What $25 coupon? There is no mention of that on the web site or in store. Or am I blind?

 

[Keego]

Originally posted by: Vikroda
What $25 coupon? There is no mention of that on the web site or in store. Or am I blind?

I'm not seeing this also.

 

[tbogstad]

apparently you have to order something else to gewt the total to $25.00 or more.

cause i don't see the 25.00 gift card either with just the 9800 in my chekout.

 

[Davros]

Check BestBuy.com's front page. You will be emailed an online coupon for a future purchase if you place an order over $250 by the end of the day. Checking the fine print, the coupon will not be sent until "on or about 10/31 /03". Looks like they are trying to avoid problems with people returning their items and keping the coupon. You have to use the coupon by 11/14/03, so don't forget to check for the email when the time comes or you will miss out.

Info Link

 

[Woz]

I remebered this thread from when I read it at midnight, but forgot about the $25 coupon and bought one in store today. I'm ordering online now, so if the one from instore has slow memory, I'll have another to try. Order must be $250 - $500 for a $25 digital coupon. I suggest this Fuji 50 pack of CD-Rs for $4.99 after rebate.

50 pack CD-R

 

[Woz]

BTW, this seems like a great deal especially after 3 unsuccessful attempts to soft-mod Saphire 9500 NPs from Newegg.

 

[merlion]

I picked one up today in-store and it has the Infineon memory, so I just ordered another on-line for in-store pickup along with the Fuji CD-R's (nice suggestion Woz) and will pick it up tonight to see if I get one with different memory. I doubt it, but at least I'll get my $25 gift card in a month and a half by doing it this way.