Why are the Connect3D x850xt PE so cheap?

[cantbprince]

Seems like these cards are about $200 lower than other similar cards on tigerdirect

$681.99 MSI http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...chTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1265297

$674.99 Saphirre http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...chTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1461041

$415.99 CONNECT3D http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/...chTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1476861

 

[w00t]

why would you get that card when the 7800gt and 7800gtx is out you know the the sad thing is i am an ATI fan and i know that its not worth getting a x850xt pe right now.

 

[t3h l337 n3wb]

X800GTO2 for ~$200-$230 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&gt
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>&gt
>>>>>>>>>> X8850XT PE for $415.99

 

[shortylickens]

The connect 3d version is a steal.
But yes, if youre gonna spend lots of cash, the 7800 is much faster.
Not just a little bit, a LOT. And because of its performance its also a better deal for the money. It'll last longer.

 

[cantbprince]

lol yes i know the 7800 is faster but it was not available (as far as i know back in july)

 

[theMan]

dont get that card unless its the same price as the gto2. also, for that much, you should get a 7800 or x1800

 

[Lyfer]

EVGA 7800GT for $325 at zipzoomfly is the best FPS:$1 Ratio.

 

[1457]

Originally posted by: Lyfer
EVGA 7800GT for $325 at zipzoomfly is the best FPS:$1 Ratio.

i think you mixed it up with 6800GT. i can't seem to locate 7800GT for that price. can you give a link?

 

[mwmorph]

1st. Why The ****** would you buy from Tiger direct? you'll be screwed in service if any problems come up, as well as the horrible prices.
2nd. $4xx is not cheap for a x850xtpe.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814142046 ($359)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814129048 ($362)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102596 ($249, with a bios update, it will be almost guranteed to be as fast as a x850xt, and a VERY good chance as fast as a X850XTPE)

 

[cantbprince]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
1st. Why The ****** would you buy from Tiger direct? you'll be screwed in service if any problems come up, as well as the horrible prices.
2nd. $4xx is not cheap for a x850xtpe.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814142046 ($359)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814129048 ($362)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102596 ($249, with a bios update, it will be almost guranteed to be as fast as a x850xt, and a VERY good chance as fast as a X850XTPE)

Excellent point... but i was asking in regards to the other cards of the same type

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: cantbprince

Originally posted by: mwmorph
1st. Why The ****** would you buy from Tiger direct? you'll be screwed in service if any problems come up, as well as the horrible prices.
2nd. $4xx is not cheap for a x850xtpe.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814142046 ($359)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814129048 ($362)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102596 ($249, with a bios update, it will be almost guranteed to be as fast as a x850xt, and a VERY good chance as fast as a X850XTPE)

Excellent point... but i was asking in regards to the other cards of the same type

I wouls imagine Sapphire and Connect 3d get the most cores due to the colse parterships they have with ati(either sapphire, or connect 3d makes all the BBA cards for Europe i think)

now thatmeans both companies have huge supplies of R480.
Sapphire spreads that stock over the low sales x850xt/xtpe and high sales gto2
connect just has the x850 so it naturally has more of them, and according to supply sand demand...

 

[Accord99]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
1st. Why The ****** would you buy from Tiger direct? you'll be screwed in service if any problems come up, as well as the horrible prices.

Those are Canadian prices.