Buy or Wait on Albatron AGP 6600 GT

[mdahc]

So I've missed a couple of opportunities to purchase the Albatron AGP 6600 GT from GameVe. Assuming they get it back in stock again, I was seriously considering purchasing one because I'm sick of waiting on other nVIDIA channel partners to produce AGP 6600 GT's (in retail) with an included HDTV dongle.

However, I'm rather reluctant because neither Albatron nor GameVe will tell me if this card actually comes with an HDTV adapter. There is no documentation (including the product description on Albatron's web site and the card's manual) directly from Albatron stating that it's supposed to include an HDTV component adapter. However, Digitimes has a story on their site stating that it is supposed to come with one, not to mention that Newegg is selling the PCIe version, and it comes with the HDTV dongle.

Thus, would you buy the Albatron AGP 6600 GT or wait until another brand shows up in retail (i.e. Gainward's 2.0ns model, not the $350 1.6ns model, that is supposed to include the HDTV dongle as pictured here)? I know I'd risk a 15% restocking fee if I had to return it, but I really want to go ahead and get one while I have a little extra cash.

(Just assume you care about HDTV output support as much as I do.)

 

[RussianSensation]

You could always call the retailer and ask them before you make the purchase.
If you do not feel like calling, dropping an e-mail also works.

 

[mdahc]

I've emailed them twice. They replied to the first email, but I don't think they understood my question. The rep said that he didn't know, but that the XFX model supported HDTV output (just like all Geforce 6 series GPU's are supposed to) and that I could try that one instead. So I emailed them again with better clarification (i.e. a link to the pics of the Gainward and Leadtek AGP models on Akiba's site), and I haven't heard from them since. I'm reluctant to call as well since I don't think anyone on the phone would understand what I'm talking about either.