*dead* X2 3800+ - this is as hot as they come....

[rgreen83]

Maybe they will offer this insteresting tidbit for free with purchase! Now thats what i need, a computer that helps me get more work done by killing me slowly!

 

[Zebo]

Guys don't cry about 3800.. Get the opteron 165 for $299. It's a better chip.. and cheap!

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA22051

It has 2MB lvl2 cache just like 4400 x2. Is 939 and runs at 1.8Ghz x 2. With a little help all should run @ 2.4 if you have a clue.

I already ordered one this afternoon..stay tuned in CPU forum for OCing results if someone does'nt beat me to it they should be up by sunday..

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Zebo
Guys don't cry about 3800.. Get the opteron 165 for $299. It's a better chip.. and cheap!

http://www.mwave.com/mwave/viewspec.hmx?scriteria=BA22051

It has 2MB lvl2 cache just like 4400 x2. Is 939 and runs at 1.8Ghz x 2. With a little help all should run @ 2.4 if you have a clue.

I already ordered one this afternoon..stay tuned in CPU forum for OCing results if someone does'nt beat me to it they should be up by sunday..

Wow...very nice. I was actually skeptical that the price drop would actually mean, you know, a price drop at retail (since these things have been so expensive lately)

 

[Stoneburner]

isn't the 165 supposed to be alot cheaper than that?

 

[Zebo]

Originally posted by: Stoneburner
isn't the 165 supposed to be alot cheaper than that?

Yea sure $278 SRP but good luck finding it.. Monarch is selling it for $450!!! All that matters if how expensive it is relative. It's a better chip than 3800 and being sold cheaper right now.

 

[Stoneburner]

shouldn't we wait for overclocking results before proclaiming it better? I am going to upgrade during winter break and I must know such things. Maybe the price will be closer to MSRP too.

And about the cache, all the results i've seen indicate AMD chips don't suffer as much from cache deficiencies... but i suppose getting this up to 2.4 means you basically got a 4800+...

 

[harpy82]

2.4Ghz on this is a guarantee....

as time goes ... price drops... so does the quality of the chips.... earlier steppings hav higher overclocking potential...... at least for the case of venice, sandiego, opteron (CABNE !! )

 

[gtx4u]

HAHA iz a trap by PCdirect.com I get it now LOL

 

[rgreen83]

Seems weird I have yet to get an email or phone call, at least the authorization finally fell off my bank account though.

 

[daddyphatsax]

All I have to say is F*CK all the people who whine when hot deals get out to the other websites like Fatwallet. You are being greedy and everyone else should have a chance at these deals anyway. Fatwallet is the origin of many deals that make it on here. So bite it....

 

[buzzsaw13]

Originally posted by: daddyphatsax
All I have to say is F*CK all the people who whine when hot deals get out to the other websites like Fatwallet. You are being greedy and everyone else should have a chance at these deals anyway. Fatwallet is the origin of many deals that make it on here. So bite it....

When fatwallet gets ahold of price mistakes NO ONE gets anything because they order to excess.

 

[Mellman]

Originally posted by: rgreen83
Seems weird I have yet to get an email or phone call, at least the authorization finally fell off my bank account though.

check your junk folder, thats where mine was

 

[foodfightr]

Amazing... this is working up the charts on "Hot Posts" and beating even popular off topic threads.

heh....

 

[VenomXTF]

Don't see why people are all upset this didn't go through... I'm not because this is on the way instead;

AMD Opteron 165 Dual-Core 1.8GHz 1MB (per core) 64/32-Bit Socket 939 (Retail Box-w-Fan) 1 $299.00

 

[demon42]

Just got an email from them:

Hello,

PCDirect.com would like to thank everyone for being so patient with us. We have procured the following deals to help say thanks for your understanding with the AMD CPU pricing typo. In order to try to satisfy as many people as possible we have provided a great deal on a 17? LCD and also some lower cost products to help the cause. You will not find a better price on these products, we have brought them to you at the absolutely lowest possible price at this time.

Order as many items as you?d like, while we have hundreds of each item they are sold on a first come first serve basis. Ohio state tax 6.75% will be added to all orders shipping within Ohio.

Shipping: First item: $6.95, each additional item on the same order, $2.00
This offer only valid within the continental United States.

Please call toll free to place your order for these products, 1-800-453-9444, speak with Ben at Ext. 102.

----
e-yama 17NE1-S 17? LCD
Available now! The first e-yama LCD with an amazing 14 ms response time! Fast games, racy DVDs and videos are extremely exciting with the 17-inch 17NE1. Due to luscious colors, high contrast (350:1) and brightness ratio (370 cd/sqm) the e-yama 17NE1 offers high picture sharpness and your eyes will really enjoy the brilliant images. Of course ? with the 17NE1 you will be a winner in your office as well.

Manufacturers Suggested Price: $289.00
Special Deal: $199.00
New, Retail Boxed, 3 Year Mfr. Warranty.
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MSI MEGA Stick 128
This MP3/WMA/FM Radio Player with voice recording is a perfect stocking stuffer. The kids will love it, makes a great gift.

Manufacturers Suggested Price: $34.00
Special Deal: $10.00
New OEM, Unit Only, No Accessories
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Realtek 8180 802.11B Wireless Ethernet Adapter
IEEE 802.11B, 11Mbps, 64/128-Bit WEP, 32-Bit CardBus Type II PCMCIA.

Manufacturers Suggested Price: $29.00
Special Deal: $6.00
New OEM, Unit & Drivers Only, No Accessories
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Jazz 3D J596 Stereo Multimedia Speakers
224 Watts PMPO, 28 Watts RMS, these speakers will surprise you with their quality for the price, a great set of speakers for that second computer, or your child?s PC. You will be wishing you got more pairs at this price. These are heavy duty, well constructed speakers. Don?t let the price fool you.

Manufacturers Suggested Price: $29.00
Special Deal: $8.50
New, Retail Boxed, Awesome Buy

The email is complete with pictures and manufacturers links, but nothing here looks all that appealing to me.
Anyone know the reputation on the monitor?

 

[thefamoustraders]

I know they are selling it to the general public for less than the "great deal".

Text

IIYama - e-Yama 17-Inch LCD Monitor w/ Speakers - 14ms Responce time, 350:1 Contrast Ratio, 1280x1024 - 17NE1-S
Promo Shipping UPS Ground Free For This Item!

$205





Edit * A gaming friend of mine, had an e-yama w/ 12ms response and said he had to return it as it was unplayable in BF1942 due to ghosting / blurring. He exchanged it for an e-yama Prolite E435S w/ 10ms and has been relatively happy. He still gets a slight blurring at times but claims it is a very good monitor. $200 for a 17 inch LCD doesn't strike me as a "great deal", as this is what I paid, a year ago, for my 19 inch.

 

[Diogenes2]

Anyone know the reputation on the monitor?

Here is a review ..

http://www.gamepc.com/labs/view_content.asp?id=glcd17&page=1

My first glance through E-Yama's specifications didn't even catch this, as I wouldn't expect a new monitor to have such a limitation in today's market. My second time through, it caught my eye. The E-Yama 17NE1-S only features 6-bit color support, as the maximum amount of colors the screen can display is 262,144. This means that if you run your graphics card in 24-bit or 32-bit color modes, the monitor will not display these colors in a true sense, but will try to do so through dithering. Does this limitation become apparent to the end user? For us, it was immediately. While the casual end-user might not catch this, anyone who sits in front of monitor daily will notice something isn't quite right. Grays seemed fuzzy on-screen, and colors did not look nearly as vibrant as they were on the 172X.

Fast response, but otherwise pretty cheezy...

Not to mention the ' great deal ' is $1 more than than their regular price..

 

[swamyg1]

What a bunch of crap, and least give us deals on stuff that isn't CRAP!