can anyone see anything wrong with this

[spuddyt]

right, I finally got round to selling my 8600 gts (YAY ) and now I'm going for an 8800 gts or 2900xt, now originally I was hoping for the 640 gts, but this is england and I can find none inside my budget, so then I thought, "hey you never know maybe there is a freakishly cheap 2900 there" and well, it seems there is! But I am a pessimistic fellow, and so I thought there must be something wrong with this since I found an 8800 320 (non OC'd) for the same price on the same site (although I wouldn't ever get this one, its just that its on the same site so its a comparison) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Inno3D-GeForce-8800GTS-320MB-Graphics/dp/B000O3AM3I/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_1/026-7809145-4368415?ie=UTF8&qid=1190581183&sr=8-2
sooo.. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Xpertvision-512MB-Radeon-HD2900XT-PCI-E/dp/B000QT9D0I/ref=pd_bbs_2/026-7809145-4368415?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1190581183&sr=8-2
is there something wrong with that 2900 there? I don't know much about xpertvision but it just seemed like a good deal that would be (just) within my price range
so, to sum up, is there something wrong with that 2900 xt? or is it just a good deal?
edit: cleared up the fact I'm not getting the 8800 linked to

 

[emp]

Well I have never ever heard of Xpertvision before, and barely heard of Inno3D. I would advise you to try to spend a little more for either card to get a decent brand that'd honor their warranty in case something happened (eVGA, BFG, XFX...). Don't know about ATI's partners, but Sapphire sounds like an affordable one with a decent warranty.

 

[emp]

EVGA 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 DVI TV Out PCI-E Graphics Card

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/125105

XFX 8800GTS 320MB DDR3 Dual DVI TVO PCI-E Graphics Card

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/125130

Gecube Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB GDDR3 Dual DVI HDCP VIVO PCI-E

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/128181

Sapphire Radeon HD 2900 XT 512MB GDDR3 Dual DVI VIVO PCI-E Graphics card

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/127550/product_info/rb/0

 

[lameness]

This 8800gts is XFX and almost same price

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GeForce+8+Series/XFX+GeForce+8800+GTS+320MB+PCI-E+?productId=28338

 

[spuddyt]

but no one can see anything actively wrong with it? (like lower clock speeds or anything)

 

[mactronix]

The mem and the core match up to the Gecube that emp listed cant see any obvious diff but then they havent exactly given us a wealth of specs to deal with have they.
Mactronix

 

[spuddyt]

no, Its just that I think I may take that in preference to a 320 8800

 

[blade85]

some details off another site:

http://www.mpcomp.co.uk/mpc.php?page=product&product=5240

 

[spuddyt]

the fact that its a lot more expensive there is quite heartening

 

[ethel]

That's an astounding price. Check out the availability though.

 

[ethel]

Also, check out this link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B000QT9D0I/sr=8-2/qid=1190581183/ref=olp_tab_new/203-3888336-5166302?ie=UTF8&coliid=&qid=1190581183&sr=8-2&seller=&colid=&condition=new

They've got one for £180 and one for £300. Very weird, but maybe worth a punt if you can wait.

 

[Hatman]

IMO it may be better yet to wait for the 2900pro for the prcie ti seems tis coming out at it looks to be a very good buy.

 

[mactronix]

Just had a thought (scary) but could it be so cheap because the card is all you get ie no bundle at all just card and driver disc?
Mactronix

 

[blade85]

it says new though :s but hmmm...

generally if its no bundle then it should really be stated (and also no bundle also means no disc, so youd only get the card)

Question is: Are you feeling lucky?

I think im gonna stick with my 1950 pro for a while yet lol.

 

[mactronix]

Old proverb
If it sounds to good to be true then it probably is
Mactronix

 

[ethel]

I bought an 8800 GTX with just driver disk from Scan. It didn't even come in a box, just an anti-static bag

It was very cheap and works like a treat. However, this situation is different because the card is branded - mine is a no-brand one.

Still, I wouldn't wait 4-6 weeks for this.

 

[spuddyt]

well, my brother isn't coming back for another 6-8 weeks so I have an x1900xt till then
oh, and just triple checking, ATI did stop the master-slave card crossfire for the 2900 didn't they? its just it says crossfire in the first part of it

 

[spuddyt]

because old style crossfire sucked

 

[Mousemonkey]

The term 'available from' is what I would question, that and the word 'used'. [:mousemonkey:2]

 

[spuddyt]

but it also says "Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk." does that mean anything?

 

[Mousemonkey]

Only that it was originally sold by them and then returned for 'some' reason. I doubt very much that they would test each and every bit of hardware that is returned and as long as they advertise it as 'used' they can cover their arses because it's a case of buyer beware, this is the UK after all.

 

[mactronix]

I recon that there are enough doubts in your own mind that you wont get it short of a personal promise from Amazon that its legit.
Mactronix

 

[spuddyt]

do you reckon they would lower that price so much for the fact that it will take 4-6 weeks?
ARGH, it would be such a good deal If I could risk it

 

[Mousemonkey]

The question I would be asking is "why would someone return a top of the range card?"

 

[spuddyt]

hmm... then again, I'm not sure that thing is used because having looked at the usual template the part where it says "used and new" usually has a different price from the actual one listed like in the 8800 up the top if you look its only a £2 difference but I think the one I would get if I went with the one from the link would be brand new