Refurbished ATI ALL-IN-WONDER RADEON 8500DV 64MB DDR AGP-BULK $128 shipped at Newegg

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SuperFreaky

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I ordered one 2 weeks ago and only got the bare card... I've been having awful stability problems in games using win2k or winXP too :(
 

Bluealpha

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SuperFreaky or anyone who ordered it before. Can you tell me if you how much did you get it for? Was it $128. Was it an ATI AIW 8500DV 64MB BULK? Did it have the same description, " No games no DVI to vga adaptor". or did it have "**No Software, Games OR Accessories INCLUDED** Thanks.
 

Bluealpha

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Bump. Need your help. Can someone verify that this is only a bare card? No accessories included? On the description it stated that it was missing only the DVI to VGA adapter, and the Software. Did someone order this before with similar descriptions and get a bare card? Today there is a AIW 7500 and it clearly states "**NO SOFTWARE, GAMES OR ACCESSORIES INCLUDED**. I'm new ordering from newegg. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
 

HKS

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Originally posted by: Bluealpha
I got on this deal earlier. Just hope all the cables and the remote control are included. Anyone buy a refurb video card from newegg before? How was your experience? Did you have any problems with the card? Were any parts missing? Thanks for any help.

I got in on a Radeon 8500 64mb oem... it looked ghetto when it arrived, because the packaging was already opened, and I was kind of nervous. However, I stuck it in and powered it on, and after about 5 minutes of playing with it, I overclocked it to 275/310 (cpu/memory) and it was rock solid... that with my AMD 1700XP o/c to 2000XP... ran it all night long with Sisoft Sandra, and with 3dMark got 8762... not the best, but not too shabby!



 

gr8snakee

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I got an AIW 128MB 8500 from newegg refurb. said it didnt come with software or dvi connector as it was BULK/ OEM> Came with everything even the dvi to vga adapter. :) very happy. remote and everything shrink wrapped. This is my 4th experience with newegg refurbs. I had one mobo that was bad. called them they replaced with new one and shipped overnight fedex. Great great company for refurbs. DO not hesitate. Even if it is fubar they will make good on it if its reasonable.


gr8
 

PrplHaz4444

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whelp, just bought the AIW 8500 128MB Barebones, OEM Refurb from newgg for $212....hopefully it comes with all the accessories like everyone's said.....if not, oh well..i guess i'll eat the cost

hehe...if you have any input on this, (ie. i'm not gonna get the cables/remote) let me know, so i can hurry up and cancel that order :)

and at $212, that's the best price i've seen for the 8500/128.....

later!
JJ
 

Bluealpha

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Unlucky or too impulsive I am. Just got the AIW 8500dv 64mb. You guys were right. I just got a bare card. I knew it was too good to be true. Hope the 4 others who ordered have better luck. Anyway I will be returning this card, so anyone interested in a bare card with no accessories AIW 8500dv 64mb OEM/bulk. They should resell this again and get a 15% restocking fee. Oh well took a gamble and lost. PrplHaz4444 concrats on geting the aiw 8500 128mb. I think you should get everything because it does not say bulk right after the main title. Also I don't think they sell real OEM 8500 128mb yet.
 

PrplHaz4444

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hehe...i'm definatley keeping my fingers crossed....i'll let ya know how it goes......hope you have better luck w/yours!!

JJ
 

JackMDS

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Keep the fingers crossed, if you summarize the thread, it seems that getting OEM refurbished stuff from New Egg, is a crapshoot game.
 

Yzzim

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I just got my 8500DV 64mb card today. It came with everything :D:D
All cables, VGA to DVI adapter, remote (BIG PLUS!), instructions...oh, and the card :)
I'm not sure what's in the 8500DV Retail Box so I'm not positive if I got everything, but it's gotta be dang close.

Some of the cables look like someone ripped the plastic bag open, and the remote instructions look a bit "ghetto" as someone said earlier.

I'm going to throw it in my machine and see what happens.
 

PrplHaz4444

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whelp, got mine the other day....

no DVI-VGA adapter
no remote :(

ah well....$212 for a 128mb AIW ain't too bad....now i gotta see if i can dig up a remote.....
 

max105

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I hope I get my 8500DV AIW today. Did anybody who ordered over the weekend receive their card yet? If so, what did your package come with?
 

max105

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well i just got my card a few minutes ago from Fedex. I think it came with everything but the DVI dongle. well, i didn't know that the AIW only had DVI output so I'm gonna need to buy a DVI-CRT converter now. Anybody know any local stores to buy from (so i can test the card immediately)
 

PrplHaz4444

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Originally posted by: max105
well i just got my card a few minutes ago from Fedex. I think it came with everything but the DVI dongle. well, i didn't know that the AIW only had DVI output so I'm gonna need to buy a DVI-CRT converter now. Anybody know any local stores to buy from (so i can test the card immediately)

i didn't find any places that sell the dvi to vga adapter....i just got mine on ebay....and saved a couple bucks doing so....
(ATI wants $5 + $15 shipping!!!)
 

max105

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thanks for the link hcarlson. I knew newegg was selling it too, but I wanted to see if I could get one locally so that I could get it faster and not have to wait on shipping. Well, I guess I'll probably have to order from there.

Anyways, I got my card today but its clocked at 225/190. Anybody else get there's like this? or is yours clocked higher?
 

max105

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nevermind, I'm reading some reviews now. The AIW was meant to be clocked lower at 230/190, only the regular 8500's are clocked at 275/275
 

ikarus1

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Originally posted by: gr8snakee
I got an AIW 128MB 8500 from newegg refurb. said it didnt come with software or dvi connector as it was BULK/ OEM> Came with everything even the dvi to vga adapter. :) very happy. remote and everything shrink wrapped. This is my 4th experience with newegg refurbs. I had one mobo that was bad. called them they replaced with new one and shipped overnight fedex. Great great company for refurbs. DO not hesitate. Even if it is fubar they will make good on it if its reasonable.

gr8
sounds like my experience as well. I have bought three motherboards and several power supplies. The great thing is that they offer free shipping on the 'furbs so if you buy something with a low rate of failure IE: power supplies, etc
then you can get cases and PSU's cheaper separately than together
 

bockchow

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wow this has to be the longest lived newegg refurb thread i've ever seen.
it just wont die
 

RONType1

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Originally posted by: bockchow
wow this has to be the longest lived newegg refurb thread i've ever seen.
it just wont die

well if you didn't bump it a week after the last post it would have....


*puts flame suit on* i know i know, i'm not helping much either! too bad i got AIW 7500 from amazon for 97, I think i would have liked the 8500... :(
 

fengpc

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How many of you who bought this refurb. card and did not receive the remote and cables and converter box?

Seem like most of you did get everything ..., maybe worth to take a gambling if did not hear too many rants.

Really tempting deal.:)