Got a new toy in the mail today to replace my 6850s. Price was unbeatable.

[JM Popaleetus]

Two weeks old and works 100%. $300.

Much like the buying and selling of Engineering Sample hardware, buying and selling (and bragging about) NFR hardware is frowned upon here
-ViRGE

 

[blastingcap]

I'll buy it off you for $320.

 

[IlllI]

was it stolen?

 

[lavaheadache]

Shens

 

[notty22]

Yes, we are all jealous, was this a craigslist deal. Or possibly was it in one of those wooden crates sent out as review samples ?
The card has to be worth 60-70% of cost at this point, why the crowd is so curious !

 

[JM Popaleetus]

Yes, we are all jealous, was this a craigslist deal. Or possibly was it in one of those wooden crates sent out as review samples ?
The card has to be worth 60-70% of cost at this point, why the crowd is so curious !

I ~think~ it's a review card as it has a Not For Resale sticker on it. Frankly, I don't care, and I promise I'm not here only to brag...I debated even mentioning the price.

As for how I came across it, I just happened to get in contact with someone who works in the industry by simply being in the right place at the right time. No shenanigans, it doesn't even have a warranty.

Anyway, off to put her in and see how cool she runs.

 

[hokies83]

I buy review samples from a friend after he reviews them 50% of sticker cost...

Still have not found a source to buy review sample gpu's

lol gimmie that C list guys email!

 

[Powermoloch]

:O ! i need one ;_;

 

[cmdrdredd]

Isn't selling review samples grounds for losing your creds? So like if someone happened to snitch this person would be off the list for hardware samples?

 

[hokies83]

Isn't selling review samples grounds for losing your creds? So like if someone happened to snitch this person would be off the list for hardware samples?

Yes Why id is done between friends are in secret like this guy did..

Sometimes the Company will recall items.. But that is Gpu/Cpu.

If they cannot furnish the object then they are SOL.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I am somewhat surprised they don't recall them back after 90 days or something.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

I am somewhat surprised they don't recall them back after 90 days or something.

Man, I remember mailing back motherboards to SiS being a royal PITA.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

So jelly.

 

[JohnnyChuttz]

What an awesome steal. I'm mad jelly. I'd buy it just to throw in my HTPC for shits and giggles.

 

[buklau]

One of the best deal I seen so far.

 

[An00bis]

Hmm, that's exactly what I paid for my 7850. Excuse my while I kick myself in the balls so I get rid of this rage.

 

[guskline]

Two weeks old and works 100%. $300.

That's not a toy! That's a work of Art. WOW!!!!!!!!

 

[djnsmith7]

Pretty damn good deal. You might wanna keep stuff like this under wraps in the future though. You wouldn't wanna accidentally throw your source / friend under the bus.

 

[ocre]

wow

 

[Ferzerp]

Pretty damn good deal. You might wanna keep stuff like this under wraps in the future though. You wouldn't wanna accidentally throw your source / friend under the bus.

I would more say might not want to do this and actually respect the agreement the reviewers make with nvidia, amd, intel, et al.

Things are not ok just because you don't get caught.

 

[Maximilian]

Son. Of. A. Bitch.

/jelly

 

[JM Popaleetus]

I would more say might not want to do this and actually respect the agreement the reviewers make with nvidia, amd, intel, et al.

Things are not ok just because you don't get caught.

Pretty damn good deal. You might wanna keep stuff like this under wraps in the future though. You wouldn't wanna accidentally throw your source / friend under the bus.

I'm keeping this under wraps as much as possible. I don't know the true source of the card and everything is speculation. Nor is there anything in this thread that could possibly point out who sold it to me.

The card simply says that it's not for resale. The person who sold it to me says he won it. End of discussion, lets move on.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

I'm keeping this under wraps as much as possible. I don't know the true source of the card and everything is speculation. Nor is there anything in this thread that could possibly point out who sold it to me.

The card simply says that it's not for resale. The person who sold it to me says he won it. End of discussion, lets move on.

I thought he was a reviewer. :hmm:

 

[chimaxi83]

I'm keeping this under wraps as much as possible. I don't know the true source of the card and everything is speculation. Nor is there anything in this thread that could possibly point out who sold it to me.

The card simply says that it's not for resale. The person who sold it to me says he won it. End of discussion, lets move on.

You made it a point of discussion when you hit "Start new thread", and included a brag price.

 

[philipma1957]

well enjoy the card.

but next time please don't let us know a price when it is that good.


if I could get a powercolor hd7990 for 300 to 400 I would be really happy.

after reading this thread I do not think I would let everyone know that I got one at a 60 to 70 percent discount