HL2 voucher shipping with X800's?

[nitromullet]

Just out if curiosity, did those who already got their X800 Pro's get a HL2 voucher with it?

 

[Matthias99]

Originally posted by: nitromullet
Just out if curiosity, did those who already got their X800 Pro's get a HL2 voucher with it?

I posted a link to a review of the Sapphire X800Pro last week. That card did include a voucher for HL2. However, I'm not sure about other X800 cards.

link

 

[nitromullet]

Thanks

Interestingly, the Sapphire X800 Pro card still comes bundled with a coupon for a free "Full Version" copy of Half-Life 2. We were under the impression that this promotion was cancelled due to the nine month delay of the software, but alas, the coupons are still being included. The coupons now contain an activation code, which will need to be plugged into Valve's Steam software, which should allow you to download a copy or request one to be shipped to you once the title is ready.

from: gamepc.com's review

What about those built by ATi?

 

[SilverTrine]

We were under the impression that this promotion was cancelled due to the nine month delay of the software, but alas, the coupons are still being included.

Alas? Oh yeah i'd be real torn up about getting free Hl2. Boo hoo.

 

[cm123]

Originally posted by: nitromullet
Just out if curiosity, did those who already got their X800 Pro's get a HL2 voucher with it?

I have the retail box ATI (BB) X800Pro, nothing (software) except the driver disc. inside & all the cables etc...

 

[nitromullet]

Originally posted by: SilverTrine

We were under the impression that this promotion was cancelled due to the nine month delay of the software, but alas, the coupons are still being included.

Alas? Oh yeah i'd be real torn up about getting free Hl2. Boo hoo.

Well, it might be a deciding factor for some... The Sapphire X800Pro was selling on newegg for $445, and the ATi X800Pro is selling at compusa for $399 + tax for most of us, which comes out to about $435 for me personally. If the Sapphire on newegg comes with a HL2 voucher and the ATi at compusa doesn't, I think I'd rather give newegg an extra $10 for a game than give Uncle Sam money for nothing.

...the Sapphire isn't up on newegg at the moment, but they do have the overpriced PowerColor ($479) that ships with a backpack and a copy of Hit Man, but not a HL2 voucher from what I can tell.

 

[Thor86]

Originally posted by: Matthias99

Originally posted by: nitromullet
Just out if curiosity, did those who already got their X800 Pro's get a HL2 voucher with it?

I posted a link to a review of the Sapphire X800Pro last week. That card did include a voucher for HL2. However, I'm not sure about other X800 cards.

link

Hmm, my Sapphire X800 Pro retail came only with a couple of games but NOT the HL2 Coupon.

 

[klah]

Has Steam switched to a bittorrent style file distribution system yet? Isn't that why Valve hired Bram Cohen? If not then I would expect it to die when all HL2 voucher holders in the world are trying to DL 4-6GB each on launch day.