Trying to buy 6800 from Newegg but....

[Keysplayr]

Crud.

It keeps going down, and their probably working out the bugs. Gowing pains I guess.

 

[vapidtransit]

They have none in stock anyway.

 

[ZobarStyl]

And they are gouging, what's up with that...newegg is usually quite fair about pricing.

 

[Zbox]

strange... I saw two different 6800s in stock 5 minutes ago and now they've vanished.

 

[rbV5]

Its all working fine here, but I think the higher end cards have some kind of issue, the prices look like Canadian dollars.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: vapidtransit
They have none in stock anyway.

Site is back up, and yes they do have them in stock.

Here.

Link doesn't work. I guess its all dynamic now because I cant cut and paste a link to the page I am currently viewing anymore.

 

[Zbox]

now they're back:

Leadtek $365

Chaintech $379

definitely a huge markup... kinda sucks wonder if they have too many fx59xx on hand

 

[Keysplayr]

I'm still waiting for the BFG.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Originally posted by: ZobarStyl
And they are gouging, what's up with that...newegg is usually quite fair about pricing.

Actually, when it's a new product that's not yet widely available the egg is quick to capitalize and has done so on numerous occassions. Things I avoid buying from them include LCDs and any product they are gouging due to limited availability.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Zbox
now they're back:

Leadtek $365

Chaintech $379

definitely a huge markup... kinda sucks wonder if they have too many fx59xx on hand

Not even the GT or Ultra . . .just the 12-pipe cards.

 

[lowenbotten]

Originally posted by: Zbox
now they're back:

Leadtek $365

Chaintech $379

definitely a huge markup... kinda sucks wonder if they have too many fx59xx on hand

No...it's because demand highly exceeds the limited supply. Duh.

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: lowenbotten

Originally posted by: Zbox
now they're back:

Leadtek $365

Chaintech $379

definitely a huge markup... kinda sucks wonder if they have too many fx59xx on hand

No...it's because demand highly exceeds the limited supply. Duh.

Which is fine because there are other stores more than willing to charge less than N'egg.

 

[lowenbotten]

Originally posted by: jiffylube1024

Originally posted by: lowenbotten

Originally posted by: Zbox
now they're back:

Leadtek $365

Chaintech $379

definitely a huge markup... kinda sucks wonder if they have too many fx59xx on hand

No...it's because demand highly exceeds the limited supply. Duh.

Which is fine because there are other stores more than willing to charge less than N'egg.

So -- what's your point? I don't work for Newegg. I couldn't care less about what other store you might use.

 

[blazerazor]

What is chaintech including, .. a hacky sac with your card??? Leadtek has a nice bundle, but it doesnt justifiy the $64 increase in price. I really like leadtek, they offer surveillance camera's and stuff.

I really dont like the change to neweggs site or these forums. Just a rant.

 

[hysperion]

ya newegg was charging 590 for the 9800xt when it first came out....I still bought like a sucker....

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: hysperion
ya newegg was charging 590 for the 9800xt when it first came out....I still bought like a sucker....

you will be able to buy that card for $500 in less than a month prolly

 

[JBT]

You folks considering the vanilla 6800's check out Evga's website. They have them for 299 plus Far cry for free. Pretty good deal IMO.

 

[jiffylube1024]

Originally posted by: lowenbotten
So -- what's your point? I don't work for Newegg. I couldn't care less about what other store you might use.

I don't use any online stores right now - I'm in Canada. We get screwed for the first 2-3 months of every new vid card generation; prices are sky high across the country.

X800 Pros go for $590-650 Canadian here; that's like $425-450.

Let alone the X800 XT's, which go for considerably more ($700-800 CDN range). Despite the fact that these cards are made by a Canadian company, they are way cheaper in the states right now.

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: jiffylube1024

Originally posted by: lowenbotten
So -- what's your point? I don't work for Newegg. I couldn't care less about what other store you might use.

I don't use any online stores right now - I'm in Canada. We get screwed for the first 2-3 months of every new vid card generation; prices are sky high across the country.

X800 Pros go for $590-650 Canadian here; that's like $425-450.

Let alone the X800 XT's, which go for considerably more ($700-800 CDN range). Despite the fact that these cards are made by a Canadian company, they are way cheaper in the states right now.

Yeah about that. Why? Why are Canadian based video cards more expensive in Canada the the United States? Are they manufactured here in the US now? Or always were?

 

[imported_jediknight]

Originally posted by: jiffylube1024
I don't use any online stores right now - I'm in Canada. We get screwed for the first 2-3 months of every new vid card generation; prices are sky high across the country.

X800 Pros go for $590-650 Canadian here; that's like $425-450.

Let alone the X800 XT's, which go for considerably more ($700-800 CDN range). Despite the fact that these cards are made by a Canadian company, they are way cheaper in the states right now.

Unless you happen to know people who work @ ATI (just a 15 minute drive from my house! Is that sweet or what?).. then you can get unbeatable prices :-> (although no 9800XTs or X800s.. )

 

[RelaxTheMind]

newegg isnt working for me right now and hasnt been for the past couple days... whats up with that.

well the homepage works but none of the search links work. kinda sucks cuz i really need to order.

 

[MatthewF01]

Originally posted by: blazerazor
What is chaintech including, .. a hacky sac with your card???

hahaha..

its something to clean/dust off your monitor display... i guess its microfiber or something.

i read it in a review of one of their FX cards....



i like chaintech
i have a 7NJS NF2 mobo of theirs, good stuff!

 

[jonny13]

I have a Chaintech TI4200 right now that has died one last summer and I RMA'ed to Newegg and now the fan isn't working again and I wanted to RMA it, but since newegg doesn't have any replacements, they told me to go to Chaintech. Well, after searchng their site, I found some numbers for their headquarters in Taiwan, but I don't feel like calling or shipping anything that far. So, it looks like you are SOL on returns with these guys. Just my .02 on Chaintech.

Jonny

 

[MatthewF01]

Originally posted by: jonny13
I have a Chaintech TI4200 right now that has died one last summer and I RMA'ed to Newegg and now the fan isn't working again and I wanted to RMA it, but since newegg doesn't have any replacements, they told me to go to Chaintech. Well, after searchng their site, I found some numbers for their headquarters in Taiwan, but I don't feel like calling or shipping anything that far. So, it looks like you are SOL on returns with these guys. Just my .02 on Chaintech.

Jonny

nah man they have a US Headquarters in California.


http://www.chaintechusa.com/tw/eng/distributor/dist_country.asp?ASNo=2

hope your warranty isnt up

 

[killedradiostar]

Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
I'm still waiting for the BFG.

i think i'm in this camp as well. i'm building for the first time next week, and it's going to be replacing a four-year old box. the only card i have to use is the one in my current box, which is a gf3 ti200 with a dying fan. i'm not going to get a radeon 9800pro and replace it next year. since i'm going to get borked on this card (no go on the compusa deal, heh), might as well go with the best in the business.