Official Athlon 64 X2 preorder/instock thread...

[ryanv12]

tigerdirect sucks though. I just added it to my cart and to send it to Philadelphia (19121) it was $18.30 for standard shipping. Just keep that in mind.

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

i expected a higher price for that model.

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: ryanv12
tigerdirect sucks though. I just added it to my cart and to send it to Philadelphia (19121) it was $18.30 for standard shipping. Just keep that in mind.

Just pre-ordered two A64 X2 4400+ from Tiger for $1122.82 shipped 2nd Day Air.

Same thing from Monarch would be $1257.74. I can use the money I saved to buy a DFI LanParty UT Ultra-D or put it towards SLI-DR.

TigerDirect has a bad rap from back in the day for rebates (not manufacturer's rebates, but their own). I've never ordered an item with a TigerDirect rebate from them, but from what I've heard, they are no better or worse than a lot of companies in that regard.

However, I have ordered tons of non-rebate items from them, and they've all arrived as expected. So I fully expect that in about a week or two, I'm going to have two 4400+ sitting in my living room.

EDIT: Scratch that, I totally forgot I used FatCash to save another 3%. So my final total for both CPUs is $1089.14, or $544.57 each. A full $168.60 less than Monarch. Tankguys and the others are selling retail CPUs so it's not a direct comparison.

 

[drifter106]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: ryanv12
tigerdirect sucks though. I just added it to my cart and to send it to Philadelphia (19121) it was $18.30 for standard shipping. Just keep that in mind.

Just pre-ordered two A64 X2 4400+ from Tiger for $1122.82 shipped 2nd Day Air.

Same thing from Monarch would be $1257.74. I can use the money I saved to buy a DFI LanParty UT Ultra-D or put it towards SLI-DR.

TigerDirect has a bad rap from back in the day for rebates (not manufacturer's rebates, but their own). I've never ordered an item with a TigerDirect rebate from them, but from what I've heard, they are no better or worse than a lot of companies in that regard.




However, I have ordered tons of non-rebate items from them, and they've all arrived as expected. So I fully expect that in about a week or two, I'm going to have two 4400+ sitting in my living room.

EDIT: Scratch that, I totally forgot I used FatCash to save another 3%. So my final total for both CPUs is $1089.14, or $544.57 each. A full $168.60 less than Monarch. Tankguys and the others are selling retail CPUs so it's not a direct comparison.

Delivery date is 7 to 21 days...really don't see Tiger doing any better than other sites in delivery...still you have manage to squeeze the towel pretty good on this one...

 

[jpeyton]

BTW, here are the links once davidos gets around to it.

Tigerdirect.com (ETA 06/11/2005-06/25/2005)
4200+ $520.99 OEM
4200+ $565.99 Retail
4400+ $545.99 OEM
4400+ $599.99 Retail
4600+ $755.99 OEM
4600+ $787.00 Retail
4800+ $945.99 OEM
4800+ $981.00 Retail

Their retail prices are average compared to their OEM prices.

 

[imported_Technomancer]

If you want pre-built systems, take a look at these:

http://buy.amd.com/promotion.aspx?id=9f837a3e-c120-47ec-ac97-c84a1d233758

Not that I recommend pre-built, though

 

[Duvie]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
BTW, here are the links once davidos gets around to it.

Tigerdirect.com (ETA 06/11-06/25)
4200+ $520.99 OEM
4200+ $565.99 Retail
4400+ $545.99 OEM
4400+ $599.99 Retail
4600+ $755.99 OEM
4600+ $787.00 Retail
4800+ $945.99 OEM
4800+ $981.00 Retail

Their retail prices are average compared to their OEM prices.

Now that is what I am talking about....Monarch van shove it up their arse to charge that much for a non-retail chip...

how is tigerdirect??? Anybody???

 

[Markfw]

7.35 six-month, 7.30 lifetime.. Not great, but not bad.

 

[ryanv12]

Originally posted by: Duvie

Originally posted by: jpeyton
BTW, here are the links once davidos gets around to it.

Tigerdirect.com (ETA 06/11-06/25)
4200+ $520.99 OEM
4200+ $565.99 Retail
4400+ $545.99 OEM
4400+ $599.99 Retail
4600+ $755.99 OEM
4600+ $787.00 Retail
4800+ $945.99 OEM
4800+ $981.00 Retail

Their retail prices are average compared to their OEM prices.

Now that is what I am talking about....Monarch van shove it up their arse to charge that much for a non-retail chip...

how is tigerdirect??? Anybody???

Well, someone told me that Tigerdirect's only problem was with rebates. At $245, I'm reall y really tempted to go with this. They'll charge me shipping up the ass ($18.30) but it still makes it much cheaper than my other options. I already have a HSF and the limited warranty doesn't bother me so much.


edit - I want to see what newegg does with their pricing

 

[TankGuys]

Originally posted by: ryanv12

Originally posted by: Duvie

Originally posted by: jpeyton
BTW, here are the links once davidos gets around to it.

Tigerdirect.com (ETA 06/11-06/25)
4200+ $520.99 OEM
4200+ $565.99 Retail
4400+ $545.99 OEM
4400+ $599.99 Retail
4600+ $755.99 OEM
4600+ $787.00 Retail
4800+ $945.99 OEM
4800+ $981.00 Retail

Their retail prices are average compared to their OEM prices.

Now that is what I am talking about....Monarch van shove it up their arse to charge that much for a non-retail chip...

how is tigerdirect??? Anybody???

Well, someone told me that Tigerdirect's only problem was with rebates. At $245, I'm reall y really tempted to go with this. They'll charge me shipping up the ass ($18.30) but it still makes it much cheaper than my other options. I already have a HSF and the limited warranty doesn't bother me so much.


edit - I want to see what newegg does with their pricing

We've got the the retail processors, for cheaper, and there is free shipping on all but the 4200+ model. However, we won't be shipping until the 7th, so if Tigerdirect has them in stock now and you want it ASAP, they would be the better route.

 

[ryanv12]

Originally posted by: TankGuys

We've got the the retail processors, for cheaper, and there is free shipping on all but the 4200+ model. However, we won't be shipping until the 7th, so if Tigerdirect has them in stock now and you want it ASAP, they would be the better route.

I'm still waiting for some money to trickle in before I order, so the 7th is no problem. The free shipping looks good to me, especially for getting a retail processor. I'll have to see how much money I can budget and if I have to skimp and go with an OEM processor. Thanks for the info.

 

[TankGuys]

Originally posted by: ryanv12

Originally posted by: TankGuys

We've got the the retail processors, for cheaper, and there is free shipping on all but the 4200+ model. However, we won't be shipping until the 7th, so if Tigerdirect has them in stock now and you want it ASAP, they would be the better route.

I'm still waiting for some money to trickle in before I order, so the 7th is no problem. The free shipping looks good to me, especially for getting a retail processor. I'll have to see how much money I can budget and if I have to skimp and go with an OEM processor. Thanks for the info.

Don't you just wish you always had a full bank account?

I'd like to upgrade to the X2 myself. It's almost painful filling all these orders and knowing I'm not getting one. I just recently upgraded to a 3400+ 64, which isn't the greatest, but I can't quite convince myself to upgrade yet again, and I doubt I'd be able to convince my fiance that it was a good idea either...

It is really nice though that the X2's just fit in a standard 939 board. That's at least one less expense for the upgrade!

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: ryanv12

Originally posted by: Duvie

Originally posted by: jpeyton
BTW, here are the links once davidos gets around to it.

Tigerdirect.com (ETA 06/11-06/25)
4200+ $520.99 OEM
4200+ $565.99 Retail
4400+ $545.99 OEM
4400+ $599.99 Retail
4600+ $755.99 OEM
4600+ $787.00 Retail
4800+ $945.99 OEM
4800+ $981.00 Retail

Their retail prices are average compared to their OEM prices.

Now that is what I am talking about....Monarch van shove it up their arse to charge that much for a non-retail chip...

how is tigerdirect??? Anybody???

Well, someone told me that Tigerdirect's only problem was with rebates. At $245, I'm reall y really tempted to go with this. They'll charge me shipping up the ass ($18.30) but it still makes it much cheaper than my other options. I already have a HSF and the limited warranty doesn't bother me so much.


edit - I want to see what newegg does with their pricing

Warranty isn't too bad; 1 Yr Parts & Labor for OEM is much better than 90 days.

I'm curious about Newegg's prices too, but seeing as how this is a low-availability, high-end part...Newegg usually gouges too. I remember them gouging big-time when 6800 Ultras and X850XTPEs were scarce.

 

[ryanv12]

I wish I had a 939 motherboard, because it would be one less thing I would have to buy

upgrading from a 3.2c I bought when they first came out and going X2 because it'll provide a big enough boost for my video advertising work (premiere+lightwave+photoshop). I'm only a student though, don't even ask about the shady stuff I have to do to get the money to build this new computer

 

[zetto]

Tiger offers pretty good prices on OEM - competition is a good thing. I have doubts tho about AMD's 1year warranty on OEM CPU, I am pretty sure it's 60 days as elsewhere. In fact, does AMD cover OEM cpus directly or thru the retailers?

I bet Newegg will gouge price way over what even Monarch offers

 

[zetto]

Originally posted by: ryanv12
I wish I had a 939 motherboard, because it would be one less thing I would have to buy

upgrading from a 3.2c I bought when they first came out and going X2 because it'll provide a big enough boost for my video advertising work (premiere+lightwave+photoshop). I'm only a student though, don't even ask about the shady stuff I have to do to get the money to build this new computer

I think u also forgot a videocard.. U'll need a pci-e one now

 

[ryanv12]

I'm sticking with my AGP 6800GT and an NF3/K8T800 board. The G70 will be released on AGP, so I still have one more upgrade path, and I'm not too concerned with overclocking because I'm going to be runnin 2GB of RAM

 

[ryanv12]

Originally posted by: zetto
Tiger offers pretty good prices on OEM - competition is a good thing. I have doubts tho about AMD's 1year warranty on OEM CPU, I am pretty sure it's 60 days as elsewhere. In fact, does AMD cover OEM cpus directly or thru the retailers?

I bet Newegg will gouge price way over what even Monarch offers

Now that you mention it, I think OEM warranties are through the retailer. If that's the case, I'm not quite sure I'd trust any kind of warranty through tigerdirect. I think I'm going to try for the retail.

 

[jpeyton]

For cheap retail, try MWave.

 

[StyleMechanics]

Hey, Tankguys...pre-ordered with you guys seeing as you have the best price and youre active here on Anandtech. I don't mind if it doesn't ship on the 7th, just keep us updated. Thanks.

 

[TankGuys]

Originally posted by: StyleMechanics
Hey, Tankguys...pre-ordered with you guys seeing as you have the best price and youre active here on Anandtech. I don't mind if it doesn't ship on the 7th, just keep us updated. Thanks.

We'll definitely keep people updated. Thanks for the order, we appreciate it!

 

[BlingBlingArsch]

better than a newsletter

 

[jpeyton]

Mwave.com (ETA 6/24/2005)
4200+ $537.00 Retail
4400+ $581.00 Retail
4600+ $803.00 Retail
4800+ $1001.00 Retail

No pre-order though.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Mwave.com (ETA 6/24/2005)
4200+ $537.00 Retail
4400+ $581.00 Retail
4600+ $803.00 Retail
4800+ $1001.00 Retail

No pre-order though.

Not bad...exactly at MSRP for the retail CPU's

Now I just have to convince myself I really want to spend that much money (and find the money)

 

[ScottFern]

Just pre-ordered my Athlon X2 4800+ from Monarch Computers!!! Hope its worth the $1k..............