how bad will i get screwed buying a video card from bestbuy

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

In 2001/2002 I got a Geforce3Ti200 from them for $149 AR I think. That was a good deal at the time, but not everyone on AT got their rebates for it.

 

[isekii]

make sure you open it instore too just to make sure that shit hasn't been switched out.

 

[Phoenix86]

They very rarely have good deals on video cards. Most of the time they are waaaay over priced.

 

[CrimsonWolf]

Usually you get the big bone, but watch the sales. I got a great deal from BB on my 3870 during a fire sale to make room for next-gen models.

 

[ObiDon]

you'd probably get screwed less in prison.

 

[middlehead]

The one time I've had to buy a video card at Best Buy, the rapeage evened out.

I think I was paying an extra $30 over NewEgg for the model I intended to buy, but I got it home and the card in the box was an upgrade. I thought I was getting a Radeon 2400Pro, card was a 2600.

The shitty thing is, I picked the 2400 because it was the best video card they had that did not require its own power connector - I was replacing a dead unit and the extra $30 was worth not waiting for shipping. The 2600 does need a power plug, so I still had to wait four days for a molex/PEG adapter from NewEgg.

 

[Unheard]

I needed to test some parts I had laying around and needed a PCI-E video card. I paid $85 for a 8400GS. Pwnt

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: Unheard
I needed to test some parts I had laying around and needed a PCI-E video card. I paid $85 for a 8400GS. Pwnt

Damn, couldn't find a PCI card?

I've got one PCI video card, one AGP video card, and one PCI-E video card all lying around for these situations...

 

[LeetViet]

Originally posted by: lxskllr
Just walking in, you'll most likely get raped. I've gotten a couple of good cards, at good prices. Look for the sales.

HAHAHA!

Best Buy is great if you can find a hot deal or price match.

 

[Net]

i got an evga 8600 256mb for $40 almost a year ago from newegg. look at newegg.com

 

[AstroManLuca]

Originally posted by: spaceman
i remember seeing some ti200's and etc on clearance for very cheap($79 bucks)

Please don't tell me BB is still selling Ti200s for $79.

I'm assuming you're referring to several years ago though.

 

[JoPh]

online ftw most of the time.

 

[Billyzeke]

You won't be able to sit for week!

 

[HannibalX]

Back in the day I paid $267.99 for my ATi Radeon 9800 Pro at Best Buy. At the time the prices online were the same. I'm not sure about now though. I haven't been in a BB in over a year.

 

[Denithor]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
I got my current card from BestBuy. A 7900GS for $45 back when it was a mid-range card going for $200+ most places. Their everyday prices suck seeds, but if you get lucky and find a closeout you can get a really good deal.

I got in on that deal also, picked up three 7900GS cards for like $150 and eBayed them for $350 (after fees & etc).

Originally posted by: Gothgar

Originally posted by: spaceman

Originally posted by: Gothgar
I got my 4850 the day before they released for 150 bucks.... the card is still selling for around tthat much 😛

yeah ive noticed the prices holding with the 4850s and what not.

BB happened to have a 25% off sale on all visiontech cards that ended the day before the 4850 came out, they had shelved them already and I snagged one for 200 - 25%

Got in on that deal also - but didn't work out as well, my card ran waaay too hot even with the fan mod and was unstable in WoW & a few other games. Took it back, got a refund, grabbed a cheap 8800GTS from the FS forum instead.

Originally posted by: loki8481
just price check versus online stores before you go in to buy

...and we have a winner! Here's the best option - know what card you want & how much it costs online before you go buy anything at BB. That way you know whether they're using lube or not when they bend you over.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

more importantly how can the OP not be the OP?

 

[PingSpike]

Best Buys price raping on PC hardware is pretty much the same as radio shacks...except the stuff isn't unique or rare and the selection is also horrible.

I don't even go there if I need something, its just horrible. It does seem like their high end stuff is close to normal but their low end stuff is like 3x as expensive.