newegg.. buying video cards

JooK · 04-19-2005, 11:23 PM

Whats the catch?!

I see at my local computer shop, a Apollo ATI raedon 9600 se for $106.
But then I see one at newegg.com that only cost around $75. Come on now... there has to be a catch.
Anyone mind telling me why the prices are sooo low?

Tha Killa · 04-19-2005, 11:56 PM

$106 for a Radeon 9600SE is really overpriced. There is no catch. Newegg is just a good online retailer. The Radeon 9600SE is pretty old now if you ask me. What games are you planning on playing?

elmarcorulz · 04-20-2005, 12:01 AM

why would there be a catch? its just usually cheaper to buy online, unless you lookon shop websites in which case its about £2 cheaper, and thats not inc p+p

JooK · 04-20-2005, 12:09 AM

I was just comparing a random card (the 9600se) with the store and online.
But I'm just going to assume that the website is outdated.
hmm... does $210 for a 9600 Pro sound like a good price? Or is my computer place just really over priced?

Obviously by looking at newegg... it is..

Tha Killa · 04-20-2005, 01:07 AM

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But I'm just going to assume that the website is outdated.

No, the prices from the store you saw are just outdated.

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hmm... does $210 for a 9600 Pro sound like a good price? Or is my computer place just really over priced?

You computer place is really overpriced..

**Praetor** · 04-20-2005, 01:49 AM

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hmm... does $210 for a 9600 Pro sound like a good price? Or is my computer place just really over priced?

haha holy crap i wish i could markup stuff that well ... ok .. i wish i could markup stuff that well ... often.

tweaker · 04-20-2005, 03:03 AM

Over here theres

9600Pro 128Mb ~$90

9600Pro 256Mb ~$100

9600XT 128Mb ~$115

9600XT 256Mb ~$135

4W4K3 · 04-20-2005, 03:09 AM

i think newegg is close to #1 online computer supplier for most people (if not #1). there is NO catch to there sales, i've bought for them for a very long time and they are just great. tiger direct is also popular.

your computer store is just trying to make a buck. look at bestbuy or compusa when they aren't having a blow-out sale, you will usually see a $20-$50 price difference. Compusa wanted $150 for a soyo mobo that i bought for $75. (yes i was a total n00b then)

SBLiveFordFE · 04-20-2005, 07:28 AM

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04-19-2005, 11:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
JooK Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 78	newegg.. buying video cards Whats the catch?! I see at my local computer shop, a Apollo ATI raedon 9600 se for $106. But then I see one at newegg.com that only cost around $75. Come on now... there has to be a catch. Anyone mind telling me why the prices are sooo low?

04-20-2005, 12:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 23 Posts: 6,033	why would there be a catch? its just usually cheaper to buy online, unless you lookon shop websites in which case its about £2 cheaper, and thats not inc p+p __________________ C2D E6300 @ 2.6Ghz Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 2GB DDR2 667 1TB (1x500GB 2x250GB HDD) BFG 8800GTS 320MB PFC Til I Die

04-20-2005, 03:03 AM	#7 (permalink)
tweaker Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sweden Age: 31 Posts: 2,959	Over here theres 9600Pro 128Mb ~$90 9600Pro 256Mb ~$100 9600XT 128Mb ~$115 9600XT 256Mb ~$135 __________________ Posting and you - CF edition www.tweaker.se FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

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4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: DFW, Texas Age: 21 Posts: 7,012	i think newegg is close to #1 online computer supplier for most people (if not #1). there is NO catch to there sales, i've bought for them for a very long time and they are just great. tiger direct is also popular. your computer store is just trying to make a buck. look at bestbuy or compusa when they aren't having a blow-out sale, you will usually see a $20-$50 price difference. Compusa wanted $150 for a soyo mobo that i bought for $75. (yes i was a total n00b then) __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe.

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04-19-2005, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tha Killa Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 496	$106 for a Radeon 9600SE is really overpriced. There is no catch. Newegg is just a good online retailer. The Radeon 9600SE is pretty old now if you ask me. What games are you planning on playing?

04-20-2005, 12:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
JooK Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 78	I was just comparing a random card (the 9600se) with the store and online. But I'm just going to assume that the website is outdated. hmm... does $210 for a 9600 Pro sound like a good price? Or is my computer place just really over priced? Obviously by looking at newegg... it is..

04-20-2005, 07:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
SBLiveFordFE banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 57	Mwave is REALLY Good. They are Fast...and NEVER mess up!