Microsoft\AMD tour

[slightlyhuman]

hmm so no free copy of windows with attendance? just a combo at a decent price right?

thinking of going to the dallas one.

 

[Boogak]

Signed up for the Dallas one but if the price doesn't make it worth it, will prolly end up cancelling.

 

[mgpaulus]

No Denver..... Seattle afraid of them Broncos????

 

[lokiju]

Thanks for the info!

I registered for the Atlanta, GA one.

 

[Fayd]

signed up for the irvine event.

 

[Xellos2099]

Sign up for the chicago event, so the DIY kit will include the window 7 ultimate, a amd athlon 2 processor and a asus motherboard?

 

[jaysz]

If anyone is going to be at newark, nj, please send a pm and maybe we can have lunch 🙂, on MS of course.

 

[Beanie46]

Originally posted by: Xellos2099
Sign up for the chicago event, so the DIY kit will include the window 7 ultimate, a amd athlon 2 processor and a asus motherboard?

The DIY Kit contains:

* One full, not-for-resale copy of Windows 7 Ultimate
* AMD Athlon II 620 X4 processor
* Asus 785 graphics board

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: Johnnie
I'm going to the October 22nd event.

Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
I'm in for Atlanta. Never been to one of these. I don't really have a business though. Just Non-profit work I do on the side. That good enough? 😛

Hello neighbors.

Want meet up?

Got the day cleared with my boss so I'm 100% going.

 

[lokiju]

Originally posted by: Harvey
Any way of signing up without registering a Microsoft Live ID account?

You can use any email account as a MS Live account.

You don't have to make a new email account or anything.

 

[Cardio]

Is the DIY kit price listed before the conference?

 

[blckgrffn]

Lameness not having in the Twin Cities this year 🙁

I would definitely have snagged a bundle this year, too...

Nat

 

[isekii]

any update as to how much the bundle would be ?

 

[amdhunter]

Signed up...and as an added benefit, I get to take it without wasting a vacation day at work. 🙂

 

[amdmaxx]

What is ASUS 785 graphics board?
It would be nice if 5870 graphics would be sold @ reasonable cost in the package.

 

[Imported]

Signed up for the Sunnyvale one..

 

[Spike]

I bet this will be the mobo they use, or something similar. This is going to be great for my HTPC, I just hope they keep the kit to $200 or less (probably wishful thinking, but who knows).

 

[Dynamyck]

Registered for the 1st event on the calendar (Oct 13) in Houston. I'll report back with more info later that afternoon. 🙂

 

[Krazy4Real]

Originally posted by: Dynamyck
Registered for the 1st event on the calendar (Oct 13) in Houston. I'll report back with more info later that afternoon. 🙂

I'd be curious to know the cost of the DIY kit. I'm not sure why they haven't updated that information yet since it's only 7 days away. You would think it would be on the website by now.

 

[ElFenix]

thinking about signing up for houston. there's no way i can be there even most of the day. i wonder if i can just get there at the end and still get a system?

 

[Harvey]

Originally posted by: lokiju

Originally posted by: Harvey

Any way of signing up without registering a Microsoft Live ID account?

You can use any email account as a MS Live account.

You don't have to make a new email account or anything.

Thanks. Done. Burbank, Ca is just a few minutes drive from here. 😎

 

[Terzo]

Price has been posted, it is $189 for the kit (Win 7 Ultimate, Athlon II 620 quad-core, unspecified Asus mobo w/785g IGP).

link

The Microsoft / AMD Ready To Launch Tour DIY Kit is eligible for purchase only by registered attendees of the launch tour. The DIY kit contains:

* One full version Windows 7 Ultimate Not For Resale (NFR) copy
* AMD Athlon II X4 620 quad-core processor
* Asus motherboard with AMD 785G integrated graphics chipset



Please Note:

* Each attendee is eligible to purchase only one kit
* To redeem the kit, make sure you carry a printout of the confirmation of the kit purchase to the event. The kit will be handed out at the venue at the end of the event only upon confirmation of purchase
* No refunds will be handed out for kits purchased
* None of the payment being charged is towards the Windows 7 Ultimate NFR copy included in this kit
* If you are not a member already, by purchasing this kit you are agreeing to be registered as member of the AMD Partner Program.

A few things:
First, what is the AMD partner program?
Second, the link shows the product as out of stock. Does that mean it's sold out already, or that it hasn't gone on sale yet?

 

[hellfire88]

$189 eh? a bit higher than what I was expecting. I'll have to re-think if I really need the combo lol.

From the link Terzo posted theres a pic of the Asus motherboard that shows its a ASUS M4A785TD-V

Here is a newegg link

 

[isekii]

189 does seem high.
if it wasn't for the Win 7 Ultimate. it's like market price.

 

[hellfire88]

yea, $159 would have been much more tempting 😉