Warm/Hot - Opteron 146

[strummer]

Opteron 146 (retail) for about $165 shipped:

link

Never used eCost before - was a little bit worried. They play a game with the handling/ shipping charges and they get pretty bad reseller ratings. I ordered mine last week - got it today, no problems. Stepping is CACJE.

FWIW

 

[filibusterman]

Not familiar with the stepping but it seems to be hot. My CABYE is a monster of an overclocker

 

[strummer]

Originally posted by: filibusterman
Not familiar with the stepping but it seems to be hot. My CABYE is a monster of an overclocker

A quick google of CACJE shows it to be a pretty decent OC'er. We will see.

 

[hytek369]

pretty good deal, need some dual core deals

 

[R3LIC]

i was just about to post this

took a chance and ordered one

 

[Avalon]

I was about to order two, when I saw their resellerratings. No way in hell. Sorry OP. The deal is hot, but the store is not.

 

[strummer]

Originally posted by: Avalon
I was about to order two, when I saw their resellerratings. No way in hell. Sorry OP. The deal is hot, but the store is not.

Yeah - like I said, their reseller ratings made me hesitate too. That's why I didn't post this until I got the merchandise. I wanted to make sure I wasn't steering forum members to a bum deal. Anyway, everything went fine.

I also understand that they do not do returns, whatsoever. But I'm sure AMD will stand by their product. Not sure that I'd order anything like a mobo or RAM from these guys. But I figured I would roll the dice a little on the Opteron.

 

[isekii]

ecost is a legit etailer.

the only thing that's crappy about them is their 6.99 or 7.99 handling fee.

 

[greenwar]

Looks like link doesnt work anymore.

 

[pclstyle]

Originally posted by: greenwar
Looks like link doesnt work anymore.

still working for me

 

[Avalon]

Still works...once I realized that I wasn't ordering from Monarch, ignoring the RR and finally pulling the last trigger seemed easy. Hopefully they don't screw up my order or anything.

 

[probzy]

Good deal. Thanks OP!

 

[pclstyle]

Just curious why people would choose ecost over monarch, which is doing 160 shipped after coupon code?

 

[pclstyle]

ah retail box, i see. good find OP

 

[R3LIC]

these are retail boxed and i talked to monarch for 4 days about their coupon codes that THEY listed in another forum because none of them work

 

[littlebitstrouds]

I just bought a Bluetooth headset from eCost... the downfall? The shipping. Took about 10 days and the tracking information from the USPS was awful. I got a tracking number two days after placing the order which said that USPS got information about the package, however the package wasn't actually available for shipping until a week later.

 

[Avalon]

Originally posted by: pclstyle
Just curious why people would choose ecost over monarch, which is doing 160 shipped after coupon code?

$160 shipped for an OEM at Monarch, not retail. I bought two of these, and the price averaged out to $160 shipped for a retail box, so this works out better for me. Plus, I try to avoid Monarch like the plague. They are the most godawful place I have ever shopped at. They always, always take over a week just to ship out my product, and/or screw up my orders.

I only deal with them because of their absurdly low priced deals that pop up every once in a while. It negates the headache.

 

[pclstyle]

price is $240 shipped now, deal is dead

Customer service is absolutely miserable, too. I got put on hold for 45 minutes. I went to lunch, and let my secretary take the call.

Like Avalon said, the price is hot, but the store...

 

[ericb]

I got in on this earlier...really hope they honor it since it's exactly what I wanted at the price I was looking to spend (was going with the monarch 144 with another HS).

EDIT: mine now shows backordered. Not looking good...this is usually the last step before you get the bend over and take it cancellation email.

 

[Avalon]

Originally posted by: pclstyle
price is $240 shipped now, deal is dead

Customer service is absolutely miserable, too. I got put on hold for 45 minutes. I went to lunch, and let my secretary take the call.

Like Avalon said, the price is hot, but the store...

Hmm, looks like they are out of stock. Availability went from same day to call us. I hope all of us that ordered at that price get these. I'll keep you guys updated if I get mine.

 

[pclstyle]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=40&threadid=1832970&enterthread=y

aboothman posted another 146 deal for 165+S&H

good for those that missed on this.

 

[Avalon]

Well, I ordered when they said they were in stock, and now I get an email saying that I'm back ordered. Plus, I've been charged. Crap crap.

 

[ericb]

Just called them...they have no expected arrival date and their last shipment expected was 3/13 and never showed up. Went ahead and cancelled mine so now I get to wait until they release the "hold charge" from the order so I can get the one from tankguys.