Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy? 2 ZS Platinum - $99 AR

[r0bVious]

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Creative...sm/oid/79773/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

I rang some guy up for this today... not too shabby, I don't think ;p

(please god let this not be a repost... this is my virgin hot-deal post.)

 

[Trikat]

When compared to online stores it is a hot deal, but when compared to eBay it is pretty warm (after shipping).
CC and those retail stores have tax so I factor tax in.

 

Ebay compared to anything else is garbage.

 

[imported_bum]

Good deal, tempted to run an get it.

 

[r0bVious]

Originally posted by: buck
Ebay compared to anything else is garbage.

That's my problem with it =p

 

[KarenMarie]

i recently bought this card... like last week... from zzf for $113 shipped.

the sound is awesome. i am a die hard fan of their products and i must say... this is an incredible card.

 

[Washoe]

This is a good deal, goes for $163 on newegg atm although sometimes is a sale price for 150 or so. A few games included (Lara Croft Tomb Raider?: The Angel of Darkness, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six? 3: Raven Shield?)

 

[Wild1]

$99 is about the best I've seen. Fry's ran a similar deal about 3 months ago and is running the same $99 price again now. Missed it then but did pick one up this time around. Creative is good with the rebates also.

 

[Devistater]

keep in mind the next gen of creative is coming out soon.

 

[Washoe]

Originally posted by: Wild1
Fry's ran a similar deal about 3 months ago and is running the same $99 price again now.

Showing as $129 at Fry's online ($199 - $70MIR) currently...

 

[r0bVious]

Originally posted by: Devistater
keep in mind the next gen of creative is coming out soon.

Sweet.

That's prolly the reason for the massive rebate ($80) from Creative, eh?

 

[WorldTraveller]

I am sure the main reason for this massive discount is because of the release of the Audigy 4 line!

I thought the following may be of some help to someone:

The Pro version of this sound card is availabe for $154 (after $50 rebate) - shipping included from ZZF. I believe the only difference between the Pro & the regular version is an external I/O hub.

 

[Wild1]

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Showing as $129 at Fry's online ($199 - $70MIR) currently...[/quote]

Fry's in store price was 169.99 with 70 rebate this weekend. Rebate period good to the 9th, not sure of the in store price at this point

 

[Thoreau]

Originally posted by: WorldTraveller

The Pro version of this sound card is availabe for $154 (after $50 rebate) - shipping included from ZZF.

Son of a.... Just bought this card the other day for quite a bit more. Time to buy from zzf and return the other.

 

[WorldTraveller]

Originally posted by: WorldTraveller
I am sure the main reason for this massive discount is because of the release of the Audigy 4 line!

I thought the following may be of some help to someone:

The Pro version of this sound card is availabe for $154 (after $50 rebate) - shipping included from ZZF. I believe the only difference between the Pro & the regular version is an external I/O hub.

I left the link out earlier for the Pro version...
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=290225

 

[onelove]

worth it to buy the platinum version instead of plain-jane OEM ($71 at newegg today) or the gamer version (which has been like $60 AR recently)??? Is that front panel thing only included wiht the platinum?

OEM version:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102178

 

[onelove]

ok answering myself: yes it looks like only the platinum gives you the extra front panel goodies.

 

[WorldTraveller]

Originally posted by: onelove
worth it to buy the platinum version instead of plain-jane OEM ($71 at newegg today) or the gamer version (which has been like $60 AR recently)??? Is that front panel thing only included wiht the platinum?

OEM version:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16829102178

This may help a bit...

http://espn.com.com/4520-3022_7-5133933-1.html

 

[onelove]

good link WT - thanks!

 

[Thoreau]

For anyone wanting to go all out, I found another pretty hot deal (in my opinion) for the Audigy 4 Pro (which is the equivelant of the Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro) for a not too bad price.

Buy.com - $265.99 - $15 coupon for new cusomters only - $50 MIR = $200.99 Free shipping too.

Audigy 4 Pro

It looks like ZZF also has the card for about the same price after rebate. They start out at $247.99 with free shipping (2nd day even) and also have a $50 rebate from Creative. Comes out to $197.99 total vs. $200.99 from Buy.com. Maybe others have lower prices yet and still have the rebate available?

 

[WorldTraveller]

Link doesn't work.

And, with $50 MIR, shouldn't the final price be $200.99 & not $250.99? Am I missing something?

 

[Thoreau]

Originally posted by: WorldTraveller
Am I missing something?

Hehe, not at all. Corrected my post =)

 

[gideongoldin]

Okay, Im interested in the audigy 4 platinum, but i don't see the rebate for it on zzf. I do see one for te audigy 2 plat pro... am i too late?