Paid $129 for a 9600SE got a 9600PRO at BB

[TreyRandom]

Originally posted by: XxParrotxX
Was at the Lawrence, KS BBY and took the only one last night...

If you have Ti4200 64MB or any of the Ti series (for that matter, anything Ati was selling around that time), and are looking at playing the games that are coming out over the next year, it's definitely worth the upgrade. Especially for the fact that you are technically paying only around 80 bucks for the card, because the game would cost an honest person $50 when it comes out.

Plus, sell your existing video card to further lower your expense. Considering I've got a Ti200 to sell, and I was going to get HL2 anyway, I figure I'm only paying $40-50 to upgrade my video card from a Geforce3 Ti200 to a Radeon 9600 Pro. Sounds hot to me.

 

[TheMouse]

What's a better card to have? A 9500 softmodded to a 9700 or this 9600 pro?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Stevem627]

Softmodded 9500 easily is MUCH better...if no artifacts.

 

[TheMouse]

Originally posted by: Stevem627
Softmodded 9500 easily is MUCH better...if no artifacts.

Thanks Steve. I'll keep my softmodded 9500 for now.

 

[JammingJay]

Only 18034xxx in Sacramento, CA.

 

[moomoo40moo]

there was 4 at BB in Wausau, (middle of WI) only 3 left now.

All 180339

I will prolly pick up the rest though.

Thanks a lot AT!!

 

[Technocrat]

Elixer you might try Radio Shack if you're looking for the Svideo to composite converter.

 

[Kilrsat]

Originally posted by: dandan
Just got back from the west side store in Madison, WI with one.
there is still one on the self with tthe correct s/n as of 12:20pm.

1) the card is a pro and the s/n checks out as a 9600pro at ati's site.
2) the half life 2 card is in the box.

great deal for my wife's computer, now only if i can get her to use it.
she was not realy using the gf2 gts that she had.

dan

Not anymore, I just got home with it. Thanks for leaving it.

 

[unclebud]

"Sorry to the "nVidia people" if these are just jerks telling people that so that there may more cards for them to sell on ebay..."
owning
riva 128 (3)
ati rage pro turbo (2 agp/1 integrated)
voodoo 3 2000 PCI (2)
voodoo 3 3000 PCI
HERCULES KYRO (2)
radeon 7000 PCI
radeon 7200 PCI
GF3 TI200
radeon 8500 le agp
radeon 9100 agp
GF4TI4200
GF4TI4400 (was supposed to be a 4600 haha )
radeon 9500 pro
in the flagship 1.3 cel, had 8500 le
gta3 had sound issues, even after patch and sp1
installed gfti4200, deleted set file, sound issues went away, plus automatically defaulted to high graphic settings, floating paper and whatnot
upgraded to 9500 pro, sound issues returned, but is different timbre
installed audigy, disabled onboard audio, still there, different timbre
dude was right about the game comment earlier

9500 should play hl2 fine, according to the front page of this forum's website

9600 were gone here, found a 7500 pci though
they bought all of the 5200/5600 ultra also, looks like

 

[ir0nw0lf]

Scored TWO of the following at the Pensacola, FL store:

s/n: 180339xxxxxx-xx
Results On: 102A0340700

Product Description BIOS Part Number 102 Part Number
RADEON 9600 PRO 128MB AGP VGA DVI-I TVOUT 113A03407100 102A0340700

There was a third on the shelf, a 180336xxx but I didn't want to eat pb&j next week.

 

[joeblo123]

I went to 4 BB in So Cal and no luck.

Is anyone willing to Help a fellow ATer out?

For those of you who don't have a Fry's and are always envious of the Fry's deal, I can return the favor to whoever can help me out.

Thanks.

 

[Trikat]

Yea, can someone buy me one also? The Compusa and BB around only have the 18034..

 

[PClark99]

Originally posted by: cessna152
Best Buy on RT18 NJ has 2 more. The one I got was a 9600 Pro.

I got rerouted by traffic and stopped in East Brunswick, there were 2 on the shelf, now there is only one.

Both were 180339. The one I got was a 9600 Pro.

 

[trikster2]

Originally posted by: TreyRandom
I got in on this deal. Best Buy in Franklin/Brentwood, TN had 5 with serial numbers starting with either 180336 or 180339. Mine was a 180339. I haven't installed it yet, but the card has a Radeon 9600 Pro 128MB sticker on it. It will be a nice upgrade from my Geforce3 Ti200.

Thanks, OP.

Hey Treyrandom

Did you install the card yet.

I'm in the same boat as you, GeForce3 Ti200 and wondering if this is worth the upgrade?

 

[Trikat]

It will definitely be worth the upgrade from a Geforce3. Especially with HL2 comboed with it.
HL2 is like $50, but there was a deal before where preorders could be had for $40.

 

[Macro2]

Keep trying and returning. I want to pick up some open box SEs for 1/2 price.

 

[Macro2]

Keep trying and returning. I want to pick up some open box SEs for 1/2 price.

 

[rpr]

For those that live in Southwest Virginia...I got the last 180339xxx at the BB in Roanoke. Rest were all 180400xxx.

Thanks guys!

 

[JimRaynor]

I just got back from the bestbuy in Tucson, AZ they had several on the shelves. Dunno if they are really 9600 pros though.

 

[drokk]

Has anyone hit the BB in Las Vegas yet? I may have to try and get there tomorrow.

 

[WorldTraveller]

I just picked the last one up from the BB at Potomac Yard shopping center on Route 1 (northern VA). It was the 9600 Pro in 9600 SE clothing!

S/N 180339 012XXX (on the card itself). But I saw no distinguishing marks on the box anywhere. Yes, it also had the coupon for HL2.

The guy said they may be getting more, but didn't know anything more. If someone is interested I can look around this area (3 more stores close by!).

 

[HKSturboKID]

The HL2 coupon, is that to redeem at the B&M store or is it a Mail in offer where they mail you the game?
Thanks.

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: HKSturboKID
The HL2 coupon, is that to redeem at the B&M store or is it a Mail in offer where they mail you the game?
Thanks.

You mail it in, they mail you the game. Or you can just download from the net.

 

[UCSDHappyAsian]

sounds very attractive yo~~

 

[TreyRandom]

Originally posted by: trikster2
Hey Treyrandom

Did you install the card yet.

I'm in the same boat as you, GeForce3 Ti200 and wondering if this is worth the upgrade?

I haven't installed it yet - been busy working. I might get to it this weekend.

At present, I don't have any issues with recent games with the Ti200. For example, I played Max Payne 2 at 1024 x 768 at the highest resolution settings. The only thing it didn't let me do was have mirrored reflections (a function the card just doesn't support, for some reason). However, the Ti200 won't last me forever, especially with the graphics intensive games coming out early next year. And, at present, this card is the best "bang for the buck", IMO. It should keep me going for another 2 or 3 years (as opposed to a few more months with the Ti200).

In short, although I haven't installed it yet, if you can find one, I'd recommend getting it.