VisionTek ATI RADEON HD2900 XT 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express Graphics Card

[tigersty1e]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...mp=++&id=1178926024172


I'm not sure what prices have been lately, but last I checked these were going for $400.

Not to mention, the 8800 640 MB versions have been increasing in prices.

 

[imported_agen]

Nice find for a great deal :thumbsup:

 

[soybeast]

too bad I don't get paid till this Thursday.....arggggggghhhhhhhhhhh

 

[bloodthirster]

Wow.. I know for a fact they are loosing $55 on each card they sell at that price.

 

[yacoub]

wow, if only it wasn't noisy and sucked too much power for my PSU.... why can't the 8800GTX get that kinda deal

 

[TanisHalfElven]

Originally posted by: bloodthirster
Wow.. I know for a fact they are loosing $55 on each card they sell at that price.

i doubt that. why would they sell it if they were losing money. this isn't a console maker that makes money from software.

 

[bloodthirster]

Originally posted by: tanishalfelven

Originally posted by: bloodthirster
Wow.. I know for a fact they are loosing $55 on each card they sell at that price.

i doubt that. why would they sell it if they were losing money. this isn't a console maker that makes money from software.

Because I have a buddy at BB and he looked it up. Employee cost was $392.
BB sells to employess at cost +5%.

 

[tuteja1986]

Originally posted by: yacoub
wow, if only it wasn't noisy and sucked too much power for my PSU.... why can't the 8800GTX get that kinda deal

its not that noisy... that is way over hyped up. Its less noisy than a 7900GT your using which as noisy as X1800XT stock cooler. Power consumption is that too bad in some cases the 2900XT can beat up a 8800GTX and alot of driver problem were solved with the latest update and also alot DX10 title will get tweaked next updated.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986

Originally posted by: yacoub
wow, if only it wasn't noisy and sucked too much power for my PSU.... why can't the 8800GTX get that kinda deal

its not that noisy... that is way over hyped up. Its less noisy than a 7900GT your using which as noisy as X1800XT stock cooler. Power consumption is that too bad in some cases the 2900XT can beat up a 8800GTX and alot of driver problem were solved with the latest update and also alot DX10 title will get tweaked next updated.

. . . how do you know? i thought you had GTX SLI

System Requirements Intel® Pentium® 4, AMD Athlon? 64 or compatible; 500-watt power supply (750-watt for CrossFire configuration)
Additional System Requirements Two 6-pin power cables or one 6-pin and one 8-pin power cable (8-pin cable required for Overdrive)

and 750w is probably too low for HD2900xt xfire ... heck, my OCZ 850w is considered marginal



ANYWAY, thanks OP!

i got a confirmation from BB ... less than $350 [inc CA tax] shipped ...
great deal over just yesterday when they were $100 more

just a 'heads up' .. so you KNOW ... AMD's partners have a faster version of this card ... the 1GB HD2900xt with a faster core . . . available now in Canada and Australia ... soon here

 

[Jassi]

Originally posted by: bloodthirster

Originally posted by: tanishalfelven

Originally posted by: bloodthirster
Wow.. I know for a fact they are loosing $55 on each card they sell at that price.

i doubt that. why would they sell it if they were losing money. this isn't a console maker that makes money from software.

Because I have a buddy at BB and he looked it up. Employee cost was $392.
BB sells to employess at cost +5%.

Best Buy lies to their employees so they can make profit off them as well. And the cost probably does not include any rebates that AMD might have offered them to move inventory.

 

[BIGFOOTPI]

correct- bestbuy cost is not REALLY the cards cost to bestbuy.
good price regardless (although some might rather have a 640meg 8800GTS for close to $300AR Ive seen posted elsewhere

 

[HumblePie]

HAHA, BB took their "true" employee cost away years ago. Just like CC a well. I worked for both at the time when they did it. Have your friend look up the price of a USB cord. About 9 years ago, BB sold those $20+ dollar USB cords to employee's for $1.40. After that, they changed it to make more money off employee's and other companies followed suit. The employee cost on those cables are now something like $16 bucks. BB isn't losing any money on these cards, trust me.

Nice find to someone looking to buy the 2900's right now.Personally, I thought that ATI would hit the market with these cards a bit cheaper than this offering. If they had released these at $300* per unit, suggested retail cost, and then have retaillers have sales to $250 ish, I would definately have bought one. As it is, I'll wait.

 

[Cabages]

Originally posted by: tuteja1986

Originally posted by: yacoub
wow, if only it wasn't noisy and sucked too much power for my PSU.... why can't the 8800GTX get that kinda deal

its not that noisy... that is way over hyped up. Its less noisy than a 7900GT your using which as noisy as X1800XT stock cooler. Power consumption is that too bad in some cases the 2900XT can beat up a 8800GTX and alot of driver problem were solved with the latest update and also alot DX10 title will get tweaked next updated.

Wow, really? I didnt have any hope for this card. This makes me happy

So a lot of the problems were with the drivers? Are there any new benchies that show this improvement?

BTW, how is bestbuy doing with that lawsuit. Last thing I remember seeing is that the lawyer faked some papers or something.

 

[Pabster]

Originally posted by: tanishalfelven
i doubt that. why would they sell it if they were losing money. this isn't a console maker that makes money from software.

Nah, they make you buy a $150 "Monster" HDMI cable to go with it. Problem solved. :laugh:

 

[chinkgai]

lol

 

[apoppin]

*Sold Out*

that was sure quick

hope i actually get it ... BB is famous for backing out of deals ...

 

[trOver]

Originally posted by: Pabster

Originally posted by: tanishalfelven
i doubt that. why would they sell it if they were losing money. this isn't a console maker that makes money from software.

Nah, they make you buy a $150 "Monster" HDMI cable to go with it. Problem solved. :laugh:

Ha, I was just looking at those and thinking "who would buy such a thing?"

 

[videopho]

Noise, power and heat has kept me away from ATI (formerly) for 3 years now and counting...
Just wondering how the new 2900 compares to my new 8800GTS (not yet installed) in those categories I just mentioned?

 

[imported_BS]

2900XT performs the same as an 8800GTS with I believe more potential for the future. Fan is not an issue at all. I have had 2 8800GTS's and now one 2900XT and fan noise was identical between them.

 

[kenji4life]

It's probably comparable. While one or the other might "beat" the other in tests, in the real world, I doubt a well running card (as in no driver issues, overheating etc) will stand out a ton. They are both cards in the same "class". IMO.

Personally, I'm going to wait until these come down another hundred dollars. I can't justify spending 3 times as much for a video card as I spend for my processor/motherboard.

 

[kenji4life]

OTOH, If I have the money to blow, I'd be all over an AMD X4, PCI-E Vidcard/Soundcard w/hdmi out, a 24" 1200P LCD, and all of the other goodies to go along with it.

 

[bennylong]

me too. I can't justify paying $300 for a video card. Going to wait till it's $200, which should be this fall

 

[DestruyaUR]

Could be ATI clearing out the non-UVD cards before releasing "Revision 2." Some manufacturers might want to liquidate their stock instead of having to do a recall of the current stock.

 

[Lanyap]

This is an across the board 20% off on all Visiontek video cards according to my local ad insert.

This list contains all 7 Visiontek cards at BB:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ol...ategories&nrp=15&iht=n

 

[Gnitepracdlo]

dang..i hope they get them back in stock..