EVGA 7800GT $285 shipped & NO rebates (OEM) at ExtremeGear

[Budarow]

Best Price I've seen so far WITHOUT a rebate involved. IMO...looks like the X850XT deals for ~$210 are starting to have an impact on 7800GT prices (plus the release of X1900XT for ~$495 to $525 ain't hurt'n neither.

OEM doesn't bother me either...I've got so many video card related cables it isn't funny.

http://labs.anandtech.com/alllinks.php?pfilter=3016

 

[Tates]

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: Tates
Linktified

Check again...same problem I had. I linked it through AT price search engine though

LMAO...I see you also removed the link which didn't work I must have "edited" my post 5 times trying to get that darn link to XtremeGear to work. Glad I wasn't the only one to have a problem with the link

 

[JaceAce32]

are you willing to give up on the step up program purchsing an oem?

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: JaceAce32
are you willing to give up on the step up program purchsing an oem?

I checked the pricing for my current 7800GT at EVGA.com (when I 1st bought the card) and it didn't seem like a good deal to me (i.e., their pricing was ~$100 more than a "good" price elsewhere). So for me...the trade up program really doesn't seem like a deal at all. Same thing goes for ATI's trade up program (IMO).

 

[2Xtreme21]

Originally posted by: JaceAce32
are you willing to give up on the step up program purchsing an oem?

The step-up is only worth it if you're planning on upgrading your card within 60 days (could be 90, not sure)... that's not enough time for it to become "obsolete."

This deal is HOT.

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21

Originally posted by: JaceAce32
are you willing to give up on the step up program purchsing an oem?

The step-up is only worth it if you're planning on upgrading your card within 60 days (could be 90, not sure)... that's not enough time for it to become "obsolete."

This deal is HOT.

With your sign., looks like you may work for XtremeGear?

Edit...I was hoping for a "better" post for my 1st "Golden Member" Post

 

[JaceAce32]

Originally posted by: Budarow

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21

Originally posted by: JaceAce32
are you willing to give up on the step up program purchsing an oem?

The step-up is only worth it if you're planning on upgrading your card within 60 days (could be 90, not sure)... that's not enough time for it to become "obsolete."

This deal is HOT.

With your sign., looks like you may work for XtremeGear?

Edit...I was hoping for a "better" post for my 1st "Golden Member" Post

first and foremost LOL budarow and congrats

Just to mention that the new Nvidia card is coming out in february or march ( 90 days btw) also... its horrible to drop $500 on a vid card, but $300 now and $200 much later.... why $300 now and $450 in the future.. think guys think.

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: JaceAce32

Originally posted by: Budarow

Originally posted by: 2Xtreme21

Originally posted by: JaceAce32
are you willing to give up on the step up program purchsing an oem?

The step-up is only worth it if you're planning on upgrading your card within 60 days (could be 90, not sure)... that's not enough time for it to become "obsolete."

This deal is HOT.

With your sign., looks like you may work for XtremeGear?

Edit...I was hoping for a "better" post for my 1st "Golden Member" Post

first and foremost LOL budarow and congrats

Just to mention that the new Nvidia card is coming out in february or march ( 90 days btw) also... its horrible to drop $500 on a vid card, but $300 now and $200 much later.... why $300 now and $450 in the future.. think guys think.

Thanks

People need cards today to play the games at settings they like. It's not like the 7800GT will be available for $150 any time soon. Personally, and from the "bang for buck" side of things, I prefer the X850XT for $210, but I posted this deal for those who don't mind dropping the extra $75 to get better performance

 

[JaceAce32]

oh definitely sorry to threadcrap, but drop $304 shipped at newegg, get a retail EVGA 7800 GT N516 w/ copper heatsinks and manufacturer overclocked which is pretty well, and step up within 90 days

 

[Budarow]

IMO, you're not TC'ing at all...just pointing out different ways of getting the job done

 

[hifi]

this is pretty hot for a 7800GT, just little over a month ago my friend got his BFG 7800GT OC for $436(after tax). 7800GT runs hella good games but a bit loud. i'd actually wait for 2 or 3 more month this thing will drop on price big time.

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: hifi
this is pretty hot for a 7800GT, just little over a month ago my friend got his BFG 7800GT OC for $436(after tax). 7800GT runs hella good games but a bit loud. i'd actually wait for 2 or 3 more month this thing will drop on price big time.

I think a "basic" 7800GT (retail) will go for $240 in 3 months. Even with the X850XT selling for $~210, I think many peeps would consider the 7800GT worth $30-$40 more. ATI does have a BIG gap in cards from a price and performance perspective and they either need to come out with more middle to high end models and/or cut the prices on some models. If they droped the price of the X1800XL to say $240...this would "shore up" their lineup.

nVidia also has a huge whole to fill (e.g., a 7800GT goes for ~$280 and the 7800GTX goes for >$400). That's a problem IMO.

 

[watdahel]

What are you on about?

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: erwin1978
What are you on about?

???

 

[Bozo Galora]

there have been couple thrds in gh about troubles with the evga brand 7800gt
i'm scared to buy this one
i'm not into rma's

 

[bowdenball]

on the newegg site.. .whats the difference between the evga 7800 gt's? some are listed as n-517 and n-515...

 

[Basilisk]

difference == Core clock speeds... n515@445MHz, n517@470MHz
Slight change in Memory clock as well (1070MHz -> 1100MHz)

 

[watdahel]

The 7900 is coming out april rumor has it. The 7300 is coming out February.

 

[Tates]

Originally posted by: Bozo Galora
there have been couple thrds in gh about troubles with the evga brand 7800gt
i'm scared to buy this one
i'm not into rma's

eVGA's RMA process is the best I've ever encountered. Top notch.

 

[Bozo Galora]

ya, i know, but i dont want to use their wonderful return policy.
how bout a 300 dollar card that works right out of the box -lol

:roll:

 

[BOLt]

Originally posted by: Budarow
IMO, you're not TC'ing at all...just pointing out different ways of getting the job done