Outpost has some Frys Deals - XP1700+ Retail/ECS MB $199

[netsurfer007]

Ripped from tech bar gains dot com
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Outpost Component Deals, Nov 29
Outpost is now part of Fry's, so you are starting to see more deals!

Outpost.com has the Athlon 1700+ (1.47ghz) retail processor and an ECS K7S5A motherboard for $199 shipped free! Mobo has Lan, Sound, & 4x AGP.

Antec ATX SX 830 Case with 300 watt Amd approved power supply is $79 after $20 MIR, free shipping is you add $1 to your cart. (Thanks Steven)

Intel P4 1.6Ghz PGA 478 processor with Shuttle AV40 VIA P4X266 motherboard $279.95 shipped.

AMD Duron 950 Boxed CPU w/Soyo barebones system $149 shipped.

 

[jimmyhaha]

bump for sx830 for $80 after rebate and free ship

 

[Chowimmark]

Great! It's about time some of us on the East Coast get a chance to share in the Fry's type deals.

 

[LukFilm]

About the damn time

 

[DDCSpeed]

is there tax in california?

also does the amd really require 300 watts for powersupply?

 

[pukemon]

<< is there tax in california? >>



don't know pertaining to this deal, but generally yes. there will always be death and taxes. (i never remember who said that though)



<< also does the amd really require 300 watts for powersupply? >>



for athlon-anything, yes. for duron-anything, no, but still a good idea. very oversimplified answers but to get the gist of it, that's pretty much it.

 

[Burnt]

Is that why Outpost had that 100 gig WD hard drive for 199 after MIR?

 

[netsurfer007]

Even hotter, this case is actually $50 after rebate. Shows up $70 in cart!

2887784 Antec ATX SX-830 Chassis $50 After Mail-In Rebate $70.00

 

[bob92]

<< Please note that we are now charging sales tax for AZ, CA, and TX. >>





Still a great deal on the SX830, though. And free shipping over $99...

 

[Jack159]

looks like connecticut is getting hit with tax, as well, although why, I do not know. Anywhere on the site tells which states get taxed?

 

[Jack159]

nevermind - I found the info...

Updated: AZ, CA, CT, OH and TX

Altho we have no fry's here in CT.... bastards

 

[ECHO]

a big tip of the hat to netsurfer007 for dragging my sorry ass, kicking and screeming into the new millenium. I just upgraded my celery 300a @ 450 (with 250w power supply) to the Athlon 1700+ / ECS K7S5A motherboard combo with that spiffy new Antec ATX SX 830 Case. I may regret this in the morning when I wake up (with a rather large hangover) but BOY do I feel good about it right now... thanks netsurfer!!!

 

[vulcanman]

Does this include a Heat Sink and a Fan ?

 

[theresnosuchthingasadeal]

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<< Does this include a Heat Sink and a Fan ? >>



Sure does...Its a boxed processor and all boxed ones come with H/S and fan.

 

[ECHO]

umm..I still have 512mb of PC100 RAM. Will this work on this mobo? Also, what would be the best RAM to upgrade to?
thanks

 

[Jack159]

mebbe someone knows better than me, but with amd's cpu/heatsink/fan - is it all assembled or am I gonna need some thermal paste?
These CPUs burn out fast without the proper cooling systems....no safe shutdown like the intels...

 

[foofoo]

i got this deal at the fremont (ca) frys and it was actually $169 for the k7s5a and boxed xp1700, cant pass that up
why is it $30 more expensive at outpost?

 

[Heinrich]

They have the Athlon 1900 and Soyo Dragon+ Motherboard for $429 and free shipping.

This is not a BAD price, but it's not something to just rush and grab. Would this be considered a retail or OEM CPU does anyone know?

If it's retail then I might maybe be tempted. It's a lukewarm deal but free shipping and one vendor for both products is convenient...and if it's retail..well...hmmm, I could slap this together from "holes in the wall and" vendors on Pricewatch for $400 plus shipping...hmmm

 

[irrigating]

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<< mebbe someone knows better than me, but with amd's cpu/heatsink/fan - is it all assembled or am I gonna need some thermal paste? >>



AMD retail cpu's come with the thermal pad installed on the heatsink(you have to clip the heatsink to the processor). You don't need thermal paste unless you want better cooling, in which case you can remove the pad and install some Artic silver thermal paste.

Most important: retaining clip fulcrum point must rest over the cpu die. R.I.P 1 XP 1500 (drops head to computer desk in shame).

Outpost now gets a bookmark next to newegg. Hot news, thanks.

 

[Heinrich]

So DO these combos come with retail Athlons??

 

[Flaredair]

Yes, they do.

 

[Jack159]

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<< mebbe someone knows better than me, but with amd's cpu/heatsink/fan - is it all assembled or am I gonna need some thermal paste? >>



AMD retail cpu's come with the thermal pad installed on the heatsink(you have to clip the heatsink to the processor). You don't need thermal paste unless you want better cooling, in which case you can remove the pad and install some Artic silver thermal paste.

Most important: retaining clip fulcrum point must rest over the cpu die. R.I.P 1 XP 1500 (drops head to computer desk in shame).

Outpost now gets a bookmark next to newegg. Hot news, thanks. >>



hrm, any pics of the proper fulcrum point on the cpu around? sorry to hear about your xp 1500 <- did amd make good on it, or is it a paperweight now?

 

[Mustanggt]

great deal to bad they charge tax in AZ

 

[Buzzman151]

anyone know how good this mobo is?

 

[irrigating]

<< hrm, any pics of the proper fulcrum point on the cpu around? sorry to hear about your xp 1500 <- did amd make good on it, or is it a paperweight now? >>



The AthlonXP retail box versions have a huge glossy full color step by step instruction foldout. The XP1500 I burned up was an OEM part. It burned up in a matter of seconds . I shredded the fiberglass substrate with a razor knife, there is a copper layer right beneath. I also split the core in half to see what was inside, LOL, I really could'nt see any of the billions of transistors LOL

I bought a retail XP1600 to make myself feel better.