compgeeks, MSI fx5900 $199

[hans007]

http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=MSI8929-PB


its a geek special so no coupon. but it is new.

i am not sure if this is any better than the typical xfx, of bfg $199 models, but well at least its some variety.



the msi8929 is a geforce 5900 non XT.


however compgeeks has a link on the sales page, that takes it to the 8937 version the MSI 5900XT. that one has VIVO though. so i am not 100% sure which it is, but its either a 5900 128m, or a 5900xt 128mb VIVO. both good deals at $199

 

[hans007]

was this not a good deal?

 

[pxc]

No, it's not really hot. This is just a plain boxed (OEM) card and shipping is extra. On pricewatch, regular retail packaged BFG 5900s are $10-$15 cheaper (including shipping). The compgeeks one is going to be at least $205 shipped, so that makes the full retail BFG 5900s $15-$20 cheaper.

It might have been a little hot a month ago, but the prices have dropped a lot.

 

[Corporate Thug]

$198.99 now, looks damn good to me

 

[Krk3561]

Better deal

 

[hans007]

Originally posted by: Krk3561
Better deal

wow that is hot. you get a free mouse or something too.

 

[Killrose]

The OEM MSI 5900nu is now 178.95 at Compgeeks. down $20 from a day ago.

 

[Razorguts]

Originally posted by: hans007

Originally posted by: Krk3561
Better deal

wow that is hot. you get a free mouse or something too.

Actually, the fine print at the bottom is for a $20 voucher good towards the purchase of a BFG boomslang mouse. But the even finer print says offer good until 12/31/03. wtf?

I recall a BFG deal about 2 weeks back that was for the FULL mouse ($60 value), and some folx at FW were trying to stack with with another MIR, not sure if anyone was successful.

Razorguts
Herff College of Engineering

 

[Razorguts]

Originally posted by: Krk3561
Better deal

Not to threadcrap, but newegg has this same card for about $4 more, free ship, *and* it comes bundled with Call of Duty, a smokin' hot deal. And you also get to choose a free gift (newegg shirt, hat, etc, they have about 8 items from which to choose).

Linkified

Also, for you Circuit City pricematch pros out there - does CC accept printed web ads to pricematch? I confess, I've never done it before... but PMing on this would be very sweet...

Razorguts
Herff College of Engineering

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: Razorguts

Originally posted by: Krk3561
Better deal

Not to threadcrap, but newegg has this same card for about $4 more, free ship, *and* it comes bundled with Call of Duty, a smokin' hot deal. And you also get to choose a free gift (newegg shirt, hat, etc, they have about 8 items from which to choose).

Linkified

Also, for you Circuit City pricematch pros out there - does CC accept printed web ads to pricematch? I confess, I've never done it before... but PMing on this would be very sweet...

Razorguts
Herff College of Engineering

CC does not PM websites

 

[Karaktu]

Anyone tried flashing theirs to a 5950 yet?

 

[jjmIII]

CPU magazine said the heatsink on this card is great for OCing, and liked the card in genaral. They just did a huge vid-card test last month.

 

[modedepe]

Originally posted by: Killrose
The OEM MSI 5900nu is now 178.95 at Compgeeks. down $20 from a day ago.

This place also has the retail version with vivo for $190. IMO worth the extra $11

 

[kza]

Originally posted by: Karaktu
Anyone tried flashing theirs to a 5950 yet?

Why flash it? Just overclock it and you get the same results. I don't think they added anything new. My 5900nu is running about 5950 speed right now.