[DEAD] 6800, 6800GT, 6800Ultra all 30% off @ CompUSA

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Lifer
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Originally posted by: phenderson
I think I will do better by selling my AMD combo on ebay. THe money from that should be enough to get an ultra...

I remember the other day someone sold their combo on ebay for like $400

Actually, there are quite a few of these combos on ebay. Too bad in a way, as a lot of people who would have used them got denied. Well, I officially rescind my trade offer!
 

xDanielx

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Had a message on the answering machine when I got home to pick up my card... to bad I had already stopped by the store to pick it up.

HEHE!

Got mine in montclaire so cal, they said they had 5, 4 were pre-order.
 

wetcat007

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Originally posted by: hydro1234
Originally posted by: Shag
I got denied at both the Edina and Minnetonka stores in the Twin Cities area. :( I'm bummed...

Try minnetonka again, it just depends on what manager is on. I was there around 2:30 today and I got it with absolutely no hassle at all.

Just curious have u heard anything more about whenm the minnetonka store is getting them in?
 

JBT

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My store still hasn' gotten them either I hope they do sometime this week. My sales rep says he has no idea. :( I hate living in the boonies sometimes.
 

ZoNtO

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Got mine today and a 2 yr warranty as well! Overclocked to Ultra speeds right now, had it at 425 and 1.15 ghz on ram, but then I installed the 62.01s and forgot to do coolbits again! Didn't get it at prepay price, got it at cost though, still sweet and a 2 yr warranty as well!
 

ja83

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Yeah I'm running at 401 / 1100 @ 59 degrees idle, I think I can go further. I'm using the 61.72 drivers, these cards rock!!!!
 

imported_Napoleon

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Jun 28, 2004
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Hi, I live in France and i'm very interested in a 6800 but unfortunately i can't pre-order it on the web site of compusa ("coming soon").
Is there a way to get a card directly from the web ?
Or do we have to call a store ?
 

Trikat

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Does Compusa even ship to France? Anyways if you read the thread you will see it is out of stock about almost everywhere. THey just finally started to ship some and doubt they will fill all the orders lol.

Nevermind. They might be instock instore, but the stores probably will not ship it.
 

chaonatic

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ZoNtO, I see the GT and non-Ultra models are in stock at my local store, you have any 'insider insight' as to when the Ultra's might be showing up?

BTW I tried calling but the guy I talked to was clueless...
 

hydro1234

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Haven't heard anything, but the website shows limited quantities now. I'm going to stop over there later today.
 

Shag

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Originally posted by: wetcat007
Originally posted by: hydro1234
Originally posted by: Shag
I got denied at both the Edina and Minnetonka stores in the Twin Cities area. :( I'm bummed...

Try minnetonka again, it just depends on what manager is on. I was there around 2:30 today and I got it with absolutely no hassle at all.

Just curious have u heard anything more about whenm the minnetonka store is getting them in?

I got an order in at the Minnetonka store, and haven't heard anything from them yet...
 

ericb

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Nov 11, 1999
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Haven't heard anything from my area either (Charlotte, NC). I'm not showing any stock in either Charlotte store or the Greensboro store. The Raleigh, NC and Richmond, VA stores shows stock though. Maybe tomorrow?
 

ZoNtO

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Originally posted by: chaonatic
ZoNtO, I see the GT and non-Ultra models are in stock at my local store, you have any 'insider insight' as to when the Ultra's might be showing up?

BTW I tried calling but the guy I talked to was clueless...

Haven't heard jack crap about the Ultras man! :( Sorry, but honestly go with a GT. Last night I installed coolbits and the 62.01 drivers and I got my GT up to 435/1160!!!! Ultra speeds are 400/1100 and I'm only using a 350W Antec power supply that came with my case! It's better bang for the buck, less power requirements, same speeds, and only one slot! The thing is monstrous though at ~8 inches long! I barely fit it in my case.
 

ericb

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Nov 11, 1999
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Well CompUSA just called and said their shipment came in today around noon. I'm on the way to pick my GT up.

EDIT - I got it. They had it pulled from stock with my name on it. Also no CD in the box...just a page that says to download the drivers from their website. Which is slow as molasses. In the winter. I'm on a T1 and getting 2.1/sec downloads on a 17MB file.
 

ysaric

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Jun 18, 2004
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Let's say I got in on the Ultra deal. Do you really think it would be worth it to call them and see if I could instead do the GT if they had it in stock?

I'm going crazy from waiting . . .
 

ja83

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Originally posted by: ysaric
Let's say I got in on the Ultra deal. Do you really think it would be worth it to call them and see if I could instead do the GT if they had it in stock?

I'm going crazy from waiting . . .


If I were you I would try to downgrade to the GT, the GT does Utlra speeds easy. I'm running at Ultra speeds at 59 degrees idle.
 

Udomann

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Jun 29, 2004
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Well, I officially surrendered my prepaid 6800 Ultra. The store manager keeps proclaiming that the store will not be receiving this item and won't allow the same discount on the 6800 GT anymore.

congrats to those of you who got in! (BTW..the lewisville TX store did have the GT and non-ultras on the shelf) Dont' feel like paying $400 for a card anymore though, guess the 9700 pro will last a bit longer.
 

hydro1234

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Jan 11, 2002
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Originally posted by: Shag
Originally posted by: wetcat007
Originally posted by: hydro1234
Originally posted by: Shag
I got denied at both the Edina and Minnetonka stores in the Twin Cities area. :( I'm bummed...

Try minnetonka again, it just depends on what manager is on. I was there around 2:30 today and I got it with absolutely no hassle at all.

Just curious have u heard anything more about whenm the minnetonka store is getting them in?

I got an order in at the Minnetonka store, and haven't heard anything from them yet...

Just got back from the minnetonka store, the GT's are in. Looked like they only have 2 or 3 more though.
 
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Well, I found out that they cancelled my order on 7/11. Their explanation was that they didn't think they would ever get the card in stock so they cancelled my order. This despite the fact that the manager had promised me he would special order the card if it didn't arrive soon. Now of course they're showing up at all the local stores! I'll file a report with the BBB just for the hell of it and don't plan on ever spending another nickel at compusa again!
 

Shag

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Oct 9, 1999
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Originally posted by: hydro1234
Originally posted by: Shag
Originally posted by: wetcat007
Originally posted by: hydro1234
Originally posted by: Shag
I got denied at both the Edina and Minnetonka stores in the Twin Cities area. :( I'm bummed...

Try minnetonka again, it just depends on what manager is on. I was there around 2:30 today and I got it with absolutely no hassle at all.

Just curious have u heard anything more about whenm the minnetonka store is getting them in?

I got an order in at the Minnetonka store, and haven't heard anything from them yet...

Just got back from the minnetonka store, the GT's are in. Looked like they only have 2 or 3 more though.

Are they filling the prebuys from that stock, or is that 2 or 3 more on the shelf? Are they not calling to confirm the prebuys?