BFG 8800GT OC @ Best Buy for $250 + 12% coupon ~ $220?

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Sylvanas

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Good deal for sure, but wasn't there a thread a while back where a few people chimed in with having hardware problems with BFG GT's possibly due to a bad batch?
 

Jules

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Originally posted by: Sylvanas
Good deal for sure, but wasn't there a thread a while back where a few people chimed in with having hardware problems with BFG GT's possibly due to a bad batch?

Hmm mines working fine on my 300 watt psu for my dell vostro 400.
 

John

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Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth
The only coupon i got in the mail was the one for november 2-5. Didn't get the current one. know were to get it at?

EDIT** Found it http://pulverizer72.com/scans/

Gonna try today to see if i can get the 12% off.

There is no 12% RZ coupon at that link, and the 10% off do not mention graphics cards so ymmv.
 

cubeless

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Originally posted by: John
Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth
The only coupon i got in the mail was the one for november 2-5. Didn't get the current one. know were to get it at?

EDIT** Found it http://pulverizer72.com/scans/

Gonna try today to see if i can get the 12% off.

There is no 12% RZ coupon at that link, and the 10% off do not mention graphics cards so ymmv.

must be regional or something, because i have a 10%/12% mailed coupon pack in hand... it's good thru today, and is good for vid cards...

i didn't have time to hunt bby's for the card this weekend, but may drop by one today... i get a feeling that this was a low stock deal, though, since a week ago my local bby (orlando east) didn't even have a spot on the shelf for this (or any card better than a 8600gts) card...
 

Pacfanweb

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Originally posted by: Sylvanas
Good deal for sure, but wasn't there a thread a while back where a few people chimed in with having hardware problems with BFG GT's possibly due to a bad batch?
Mine's working. Plus, lifetime warranty. ;)
 

gorbs

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they didn't have any for pick-up in Michigan but i did purchase it on line for 264.99 with tax.
 
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Well either I was mistaken or my local Best Buys sold out very quickly because the website no longer lists it as available. There's no way I'm ordering this online and forgoing 10% off.
 

Jules

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anyone know what place to get the coupon from? I didn't get anything from best buy. The only thing i got in the mail was the 12% off that was on the 5th
 

Jules

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Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
I got mine in the mail for being a Reward Zone member. They were good 11/16 - 11/19 only.

Damn, Im a member but i didn't get anything between then. anyway i can get them from Best buy store?
 

Pacfanweb

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Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
I got mine in the mail for being a Reward Zone member. They were good 11/16 - 11/19 only.

Asked the wife today, that's where she got the one I used, too.
 

RyanPaulShaffer

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Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth
Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
I got mine in the mail for being a Reward Zone member. They were good 11/16 - 11/19 only.

Damn, Im a member but i didn't get anything between then. anyway i can get them from Best buy store?

I doubt it. You might be able to log into your Reward Zone thing on Best Buy's site and print it out. But I don't think so...
 

Jules

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Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
Originally posted by: MyStupidMouth
Originally posted by: RyanPaulShaffer
I got mine in the mail for being a Reward Zone member. They were good 11/16 - 11/19 only.

Damn, Im a member but i didn't get anything between then. anyway i can get them from Best buy store?

I doubt it. You might be able to log into your Reward Zone thing on Best Buy's site and print it out. But I don't think so...

I think im gonna have to complain then. I didn't get the other coupon till a day after it expired.
 

flashdim

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None of the stores in my area have the card in stock, but you can still order the card online for $250, which doesn't seem like too bad of a deal for an OC card right now. Shipping is free, but there are taxes.

Also: Ordered mine yesterday morning from the site, and the order status changed to backordered yesterday. This morning it went back to processing and then shipped. If you get a backorder notice, don't get too discouraged!

Epic magic double edit: does this come with any software other than the drivers? :\
 

sheltem

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Originally posted by: flashdim
None of the stores in my area have the card in stock, but you can still order the card online for $250, which doesn't seem like too bad of a deal for an OC card right now. Shipping is free, but there are taxes.

Also: Ordered mine yesterday morning from the site, and the order status changed to backordered yesterday. This morning it went back to processing and then shipped. If you get a backorder notice, don't get too discouraged!

Epic magic double edit: does this come with any software other than the drivers? :\

Sounds good! I ordered mine this morning.
 

daction

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Mine shipped from BB this morning as well after ordering yesterday afternoon. Saweet!
 

Dacalo

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I bought mine about a week and half ago and I went back yesterday to price match. It came out to be $220~ including tax (I used $10 GC and 12% coupon).
 

jimboc22

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Originally posted by: Dacalo
I bought mine about a week and half ago and I went back yesterday to price match. It came out to be $220~ including tax (I used $10 GC and 12% coupon).

I bought mine last Wednesday with a 10% coupon and I just got it price matched today at lunch no questions asked. $252 down to $222 before tax. The coupon was still applied to the $279 price. I saved a couple of bucks because they just refunded a straight $30 + tax so I'm not complaining. I don't think I ever thought I would say this, but I'm so glad I bought this at BestBuy. Good card so far too.
 

BadRobot

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Just wanted to point out that every zip code I have keyed into for the North texas area (which is bigger than most states) has 0 cards in stock as of now...