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Update 7/29/09 - OK, the eBillme $30 cash back deal is gone, but for the next 26.5 hours or so and counting down, ZipZoomFly.com has another deal on the MSI R4890-T2D1G-OC Radeon HD 4890 1GB GDDR5 PCI Express x16 (2.0v) Video Card Retail. The price is now $189.99 - $30 MSI rebate - $4.75 Bing.com cash back (2.5%) = $155.24 and includes free shipping and the Wheelman game, which is a tie in with the forthcoming Vin Diesel movie.
ZZF Fly By Deals Page
You can read through this loong thread if you would like to get some comments on the card and MSI rebate process, just ignore the comments about eBillme as it doesn't apply with the current deal.
Update 7/2/09 - The June MSI and HIS mail-in rebate period has now ended, but Hmongkeysauce just spotted the new MSI July rebate, first posting at Newegg but also valid for ZZF. Current MSI rebates can be found here: Current MSI Rebates
Best current deal is for the MSI R4890-T2D1G-OC Radeon HD 4890.
Let's do the math: 7/2/09 ZZF price is $189.99 - $30 MSI mail in rebate (#MIR00457 valid for purchases July 1 - 31, 2009) - $30 eBillme rebate (for first time eBillme users, valid until July 15, 2009) - $4.45 Bing.com cash back = $125.54 net price. $155.54 if you can't/don't want to use eBillme.
Cheapskate advice: If you are in the market for a 4890 I would wait a couple of days until the July 4 weekend to see if ZZF and other retailers will drop the sale price further, on top of the new rebate. Also, I expect one or more other manufacturers are likely to also offer a new rebate.
Update 6/27/09 - Not a price update, but a link to a good legacy ATI and Nvidia GPU card shoot out that may answer questions you have as to whether you should upgrade to a 4890 - AlienBabelTech Big GPU Shootout
Update 6/24/09 - Glanced at the ZZF site and now see the HIS H489F1GP selling for $179.99 - $20 HIS mail-in rebate - $30 eBillme rebate for first time use of their payment system - $4.50 cash back through Bing.com = $125.49 NET PRICE These prices are going up and down frequently, and even intraday, by $10 - 20, so maybe you can get lucky with a drop that lasts 12 - 24 hours.
Update 6/24/09 - Just got an update call from ZZF saying that they DO have the MSI card in stock and it IS shipping out. Earlier call to them I was informed that they were out of stock. If you show a tracking number on your order you should be fine, you are going to get your card. Hopefully all of the orders go through as it seems these deals are doing the job of clearing inventory fast.
Update 6/24/09 - I think there is going to be some brand rotation in the 4890 Radeons on sale over the next couple of days as ZZF reduces stock. Today's deal is actually better than the deal with the MSI 4890 OC by a few dollars.
HIS H489F1GP Radeon HD 4890 for $171.99 - $20 HIS mail-in rebate - $30 eBillme rebate for first time use of their payment system - $4.30 cash back through Bing.com = $117.69 NET PRICE
The instructions I detailed below still apply in that you should get to the ZZF site by first going through Bing.com to get the 2.5% cash back (someone mentioned that you can also use Fatwallet.com cash back but that is only 1%), paying for the card by using eBillme and then following the HIS mail in rebate instructions found on the product description page.
HIS H489F1GP Radeon HD 4890
Update 6/23/09 - Looks like ZZF just increased the MSI 4890 OC price by $10. Guess all of you guys buying up these cards convinced them that there is a pent up market for hot deals! Congratulations to everyone who got in at the lower price! If you didn't, no worries, the current price is still attractive for a 4890. I bought at the current price last week and still think I got a hell of a deal.
I updated my main post below to reflect tonight's price and added a bit more info on eBillme since some people did not understand that part of the deal per the comment above by Sr Mod allisolm. I don't plan on keeping this thread constantly updated as it looks like the prices are going to be swinging around. My guess is that ZZF and other vendors will drop the prices on all current generation graphics cards again in the near future. The rebates I listed are good until the end of the month so keep checking for the deal to return, hopefully at an even better price!
The Radeon HD 4890 continues to be skydiving down in price to the point where it almost doesn't really make sense to go with any other card (so long as you have a decent power supply and the need for fast, high resolution graphics!)
MSI Radeon HD 4890 OverClocked MFG# R4890-T2D1G-OC
The MSI package includes two PC games - Legendary and Rainbow 6 Vegas 2. A BattleForge game is added to your shopping cart automatically but right now shows out of stock.
ZipZoomFly.com price with ZZF instant rebate: $179.99 (6/23/09 UPDATED PRICE NOW $189.99) - $20.00 MSI mail in rebate - $30.00 rebate using first time eBillme payment - $4.50 (UPDATED BASED ON NEW PRICE - $4.75) Bing.com cash back = $125.49 (NEW NET PRICE - $135.25)
So, as of 6/23/09, if you apply all of the available rebates and cash backs, you can get this card for a net price of $135.25.
If you are not able to or choose not to use the eBillme payment system to get the $30 rebate, the net price will be $165.25.
To get this deal:
Enter ZipZoomFly through the Bing.com cashback site here:
Bing.com
Then go to the ATI promotion page at ZipZoomFly - you can find the link at the Special Promotions tab under Specials at the top of the ZZF home page or go directly to:
ATI Radeon HD 4890 Promotions
NOTE: The discounted price changes regularly = review ALL of the cards to find the one with the LOWEST AFTER REBATE PRICE!
If you have not used eBillme before with ZZF, you will get a $30 rebate if you use their eBillme payment service to purchase the card.
EBillme is a secure payment service which you can use if your bank offers e-payments. Almost all banks offer this as a free service. You just set up eBillme as a payee with the account information they provide after check out.
I bought this card myself using eBillme. The set up of another payee at my bank took five minutes and the payment process was very smooth. I did not have any concerns as to personal financial data getting into eBillme hands because you set them up as a payee through your banks e-payment system and the bank's security setup protects your data.
I am not endorsing eBillme in any way, I am just saying that my transaction with them was fast, easy and I have confidence that my financial information is more secure than using a credit card.
Info on eBillme here:
eBillme
You submit your eBillme rebate application online at the following address:
http://www.ebillme.com/custome...rvice/ebillme-rebates/
Click on the second question - How do I get my eBillme rebates? and fill out the form.
Follow the instructions to get your rebate - each card manufacturer has a different rebate form which you can find on the product description page!
For example, to get the MSI rebate which was for the original deal I posted:
$20 MSI mail in rebate #10010282, expires 06/30/09 details here:
MSI Rebate Info and Form
Don't forget to register the rebate at the MSI rebates site for tracking once you get the card:
MSI Rebate #10010282
MSI Rebate Site
PLEASE NOTE:
For MSI rebates, ZipZoomFly and Mwave customers are required to contact vendor for valid invoice!
The key thing seems to have the word "Processed" on your invoice to make it valid for MSI. Call or email ZZF Customer Service and they will email you a PDF of the valid invoice right away.
Enjoy!
Specs:
MSI Radeon HD 4890 OverClocked MFG# R4890-T2D1G-OC
Core Clock : 880 MHZ
BUS : PCI Express x16
Ports : 2 Dual-Link DVI,Video Out [S-Video, Composite, HDTV]
Max Resolution Digital : 2560 x 1600
Memory Clock : 3996 MHz
Memory Type : GDDR5
Memory Size : 1024MB
Memory Interface : 256-Bit
ZZF Fly By Deals Page
You can read through this loong thread if you would like to get some comments on the card and MSI rebate process, just ignore the comments about eBillme as it doesn't apply with the current deal.
Update 7/2/09 - The June MSI and HIS mail-in rebate period has now ended, but Hmongkeysauce just spotted the new MSI July rebate, first posting at Newegg but also valid for ZZF. Current MSI rebates can be found here: Current MSI Rebates
Best current deal is for the MSI R4890-T2D1G-OC Radeon HD 4890.
Let's do the math: 7/2/09 ZZF price is $189.99 - $30 MSI mail in rebate (#MIR00457 valid for purchases July 1 - 31, 2009) - $30 eBillme rebate (for first time eBillme users, valid until July 15, 2009) - $4.45 Bing.com cash back = $125.54 net price. $155.54 if you can't/don't want to use eBillme.
Cheapskate advice: If you are in the market for a 4890 I would wait a couple of days until the July 4 weekend to see if ZZF and other retailers will drop the sale price further, on top of the new rebate. Also, I expect one or more other manufacturers are likely to also offer a new rebate.
Update 6/27/09 - Not a price update, but a link to a good legacy ATI and Nvidia GPU card shoot out that may answer questions you have as to whether you should upgrade to a 4890 - AlienBabelTech Big GPU Shootout
Update 6/24/09 - Glanced at the ZZF site and now see the HIS H489F1GP selling for $179.99 - $20 HIS mail-in rebate - $30 eBillme rebate for first time use of their payment system - $4.50 cash back through Bing.com = $125.49 NET PRICE These prices are going up and down frequently, and even intraday, by $10 - 20, so maybe you can get lucky with a drop that lasts 12 - 24 hours.
Update 6/24/09 - Just got an update call from ZZF saying that they DO have the MSI card in stock and it IS shipping out. Earlier call to them I was informed that they were out of stock. If you show a tracking number on your order you should be fine, you are going to get your card. Hopefully all of the orders go through as it seems these deals are doing the job of clearing inventory fast.
Update 6/24/09 - I think there is going to be some brand rotation in the 4890 Radeons on sale over the next couple of days as ZZF reduces stock. Today's deal is actually better than the deal with the MSI 4890 OC by a few dollars.
HIS H489F1GP Radeon HD 4890 for $171.99 - $20 HIS mail-in rebate - $30 eBillme rebate for first time use of their payment system - $4.30 cash back through Bing.com = $117.69 NET PRICE
The instructions I detailed below still apply in that you should get to the ZZF site by first going through Bing.com to get the 2.5% cash back (someone mentioned that you can also use Fatwallet.com cash back but that is only 1%), paying for the card by using eBillme and then following the HIS mail in rebate instructions found on the product description page.
HIS H489F1GP Radeon HD 4890
Update 6/23/09 - Looks like ZZF just increased the MSI 4890 OC price by $10. Guess all of you guys buying up these cards convinced them that there is a pent up market for hot deals! Congratulations to everyone who got in at the lower price! If you didn't, no worries, the current price is still attractive for a 4890. I bought at the current price last week and still think I got a hell of a deal.
I updated my main post below to reflect tonight's price and added a bit more info on eBillme since some people did not understand that part of the deal per the comment above by Sr Mod allisolm. I don't plan on keeping this thread constantly updated as it looks like the prices are going to be swinging around. My guess is that ZZF and other vendors will drop the prices on all current generation graphics cards again in the near future. The rebates I listed are good until the end of the month so keep checking for the deal to return, hopefully at an even better price!
The Radeon HD 4890 continues to be skydiving down in price to the point where it almost doesn't really make sense to go with any other card (so long as you have a decent power supply and the need for fast, high resolution graphics!)
MSI Radeon HD 4890 OverClocked MFG# R4890-T2D1G-OC
The MSI package includes two PC games - Legendary and Rainbow 6 Vegas 2. A BattleForge game is added to your shopping cart automatically but right now shows out of stock.
ZipZoomFly.com price with ZZF instant rebate: $179.99 (6/23/09 UPDATED PRICE NOW $189.99) - $20.00 MSI mail in rebate - $30.00 rebate using first time eBillme payment - $4.50 (UPDATED BASED ON NEW PRICE - $4.75) Bing.com cash back = $125.49 (NEW NET PRICE - $135.25)
So, as of 6/23/09, if you apply all of the available rebates and cash backs, you can get this card for a net price of $135.25.
If you are not able to or choose not to use the eBillme payment system to get the $30 rebate, the net price will be $165.25.
To get this deal:
Enter ZipZoomFly through the Bing.com cashback site here:
Bing.com
Then go to the ATI promotion page at ZipZoomFly - you can find the link at the Special Promotions tab under Specials at the top of the ZZF home page or go directly to:
ATI Radeon HD 4890 Promotions
NOTE: The discounted price changes regularly = review ALL of the cards to find the one with the LOWEST AFTER REBATE PRICE!
If you have not used eBillme before with ZZF, you will get a $30 rebate if you use their eBillme payment service to purchase the card.
EBillme is a secure payment service which you can use if your bank offers e-payments. Almost all banks offer this as a free service. You just set up eBillme as a payee with the account information they provide after check out.
I bought this card myself using eBillme. The set up of another payee at my bank took five minutes and the payment process was very smooth. I did not have any concerns as to personal financial data getting into eBillme hands because you set them up as a payee through your banks e-payment system and the bank's security setup protects your data.
I am not endorsing eBillme in any way, I am just saying that my transaction with them was fast, easy and I have confidence that my financial information is more secure than using a credit card.
Info on eBillme here:
eBillme
You submit your eBillme rebate application online at the following address:
http://www.ebillme.com/custome...rvice/ebillme-rebates/
Click on the second question - How do I get my eBillme rebates? and fill out the form.
Follow the instructions to get your rebate - each card manufacturer has a different rebate form which you can find on the product description page!
For example, to get the MSI rebate which was for the original deal I posted:
$20 MSI mail in rebate #10010282, expires 06/30/09 details here:
MSI Rebate Info and Form
Don't forget to register the rebate at the MSI rebates site for tracking once you get the card:
MSI Rebate #10010282
MSI Rebate Site
PLEASE NOTE:
For MSI rebates, ZipZoomFly and Mwave customers are required to contact vendor for valid invoice!
The key thing seems to have the word "Processed" on your invoice to make it valid for MSI. Call or email ZZF Customer Service and they will email you a PDF of the valid invoice right away.
Enjoy!
Specs:
MSI Radeon HD 4890 OverClocked MFG# R4890-T2D1G-OC
Core Clock : 880 MHZ
BUS : PCI Express x16
Ports : 2 Dual-Link DVI,Video Out [S-Video, Composite, HDTV]
Max Resolution Digital : 2560 x 1600
Memory Clock : 3996 MHz
Memory Type : GDDR5
Memory Size : 1024MB
Memory Interface : 256-Bit
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