XFX GEFORCE FX 6800 GT 256MB In Stock $388.99

[disantlor]

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=460689&store=ecost&source=ECOSTPG&adcampaign=email,ECOSTPG

people are posting about in stock GT's at 400 so i figured this was a pretty good deal. Still too much for me but goodluck for the rest of you!

(my first post so take it easy)

 

[Imyourzero]

I saw this earlier tonight...sure is a nice price for a supposedly in-stock card. The 1 review that I read of the XFX 6800 GT said that it was a great overclocker, too.

 

[chinkgai]

if you add it to your cart, it'll give you an additional 99 cents off :roll:

good deal regardless

 

[chinkgai]

oh free ground service and only 7.99 for 2nd day and 9.99 for overnight makes this a hot deal!

 

[RaistlinZ]

I'm guessing they won't be in stock this same time tomorrow.

 

[John]

eCost offers a few bucks off MSRP on the XFX GT, but price gouges you a new hole on the Ultra?

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=464614

:roll:

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

dang it! this isn't the dual DVI version.

crapola.

 

[LeStEr]

Originally posted by: John
eCost offers a few bucks off MSRP on the XFX GT, but price gouges you a new hole on the Ultra?

http://www.ecost.com/ecost/shop/detail.asp?dpno=464614

:roll:

?!?!!??!!?!?

 

[Granamere]

The card is OK tech support need big help. Here is my exchange with them trying to get a bios update which I finally did get after calling both of there tech support offices.

Dear customer:

You can download BIOS from your motherboard manufacturer.



Sincerely,



XFX Tech Support



You can also contact us by phone: Tel (800)880-3225



*Please provide the detailed system information so we may better assist you.*



-----Original Message-----
From: Granamere
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 1:55 PM
To: XFX Tech Support
Subject: RE: Bios /Firmware updates



Yes I know that. Now where can I get a bios update for and XFX 6800 Ultra?



Granamere




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From: XFX Tech Support [mailto:support@xfxforce.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 4:37 PM
To: Granamere
Subject: RE: Bios /Firmware updates



Dear customer:

Nvidia is the manufacturer of the chipset of the video card.



Sincerely,



XFX Tech Support



You can also contact us by phone: Tel (800)888-3225



*Please provide the detailed system information so we may better assist you.*



-----Original Message-----
From: Granamere
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 11:33 AM
To: XFX Tech Support
Subject: RE: Bios /Firmware updates



I do not want to use a third party bios on my card but are saying I would have to? Check out this thread.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&postid=3055234#post3055234

My bios version is 5.40.02.10.04. In the forum someone who just got his card is running Bios version 5.40.02.15.04. There are apparently known issues with the 6800 ultras with older bios that upgrading past 5.40.02.10.14 fix. So let me recap my original question where can I get the updated bios? I tried connecting to ftp.xfxforce.com site but it does not allow anonymous connections. I can get the NVFlash utility at several places but I would prefer to have the latest bios from XFX. I think it would be stupid to fix the lockup issues I would have to RMA the card just to get a bios update.



Thanks,

Granamere




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From: XFX Tech Support [mailto:support@xfxforce.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 11:58 AM
To: Granamere
Subject: RE: Bios /Firmware updates



Dear customer:

This unit does not need firmware/Bios update because it does not have it. All you can do is update the drivers from www.nvidia.com.



Sincerely,



XFX Tech Support



-----Original Message-----
From: Granamere
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 8:18 AM
To: support@xfxforce.com
Subject: Bios /Firmware updates



How do I get a firmware/Bios update for my 6800 Ultra card from you?



Thanks,

Granamere

 

[sparkz]

Wow, that is horrible tech support.

 

[Maximus96]

is this the retail version right? anybody with past experience buying from ecost? i haven't before, thanks.

 

['BARtMAN']

Six-Month Rating: 5.90

nuff said

 

[VooDooAddict]

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
dang it! this isn't the dual DVI version.

crapola.

Second that notion.

Currently I've got the Dual DVI XFX 6800 128 on one box .. wanted to pickup a dual DVI 6800GT

Oh well guess I'll keep waiting.
(I should have bought that PNY 6800 Ultra at fry's for 475)

Chris

 

[user1234]

Granamere, just do what they've been telling you all along - download it from nvidia as the bios in this case is part of the gpu