A little extra from ASUS for lmtd. edt. R9800XT.

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

Xbit posted this little 'gift pack' ASUS is offering for the R9800XT limited edition (2000 is that limited?);

<A HREF="http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20031103075412.html" target="_new">http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display/20031103075412.html</A>

Some Bling Bling for the people like CoolS who want a little more and are willing to pay for it (but why?). Still no word on the games bundled.


- You need a licence to buy a gun, but they'll sell anyone a stamp <i>(or internet account)</i> ! <A HREF="http://www.redgreen.com" target="_new"><font color=green>RED</font color=green> <font color=red>GREEN</font color=red></A> GA to SK

 

[coolsquirtle]

*body shakes*
aaaaaBBBBBBooooooooxxxxxx

OMFG!! MY DREAM CAME TRUE!!!!
AHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

*dies*
*someone wake me up when the price appears*

RIP Block Heater....HELLO P4~~~~~
120% nVidia Fanboy
bring it fanATics~~ nVidia PWNS all!
SCREW aBOX! LONG LIVE nBOX!!

 

[Vapor]

That's all you get?? A fancy case, 7-in-1 card reader and a CD wallet?!?! If it is anymore than 25 over the 'regular' XT, it is a RIPOFF.

RDRAM = (ENEMY)^2

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

Yeah, but then again, aren't ALL 'limited edition' items?

And I'm sure that CoolS will attest to the fact that even the nBox which LOOKS schweet, is likely a 'ripoff' for the average tweaker. These items are for people who's parents still buy them their computer parts (well my dad still sends me anti-static wipes for X-mas, but that doesn't count! ) and the same people who slapped down triple digits for limited edition 'Galaxies' box sets.

Main thing is that it's out there. If you WANT a card reader, and it comes with nice software and additional junk maybe it's worth and extra 30-50 dollars depending on what you're looking for. If my R9600Pro came in Black or RED instead of Green and came with a case sticker and some other things that said EVIL GOALIE on them, then I'd have paid a premium for it.

And no CoolS, I won't trade. No EVIL GOALIE packaging with your card! :tongue:

Hopefully the RV380 will have some nice packaging so I can see what I missed with my barebones BBA package.


- You need a licence to buy a gun, but they'll sell anyone a stamp <i>(or internet account)</i> ! <A HREF="http://www.redgreen.com" target="_new"><font color=green>RED</font color=green> <font color=red>GREEN</font color=red></A> GA to SK

 

[coolsquirtle]

oh come on Grape~~~ I'll give you candy~~~

I dont care about box art, as long as the card have bling bling, i'm happy screw overclocking and benchmarking. I'm already happy that i can play Unreal 2k3 at Max Resolution with no lag I'll overclock when i have money and time


RIP Block Heater....HELLO P4~~~~~
120% nVidia Fanboy
bring it fanATics~~ nVidia PWNS all!
SCREW aBOX! LONG LIVE nBOX!!

 

[link]

this thread must never die

http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=376365#376365

 

[Vapor]

Thanks for that waste of time.

RDRAM = (ENEMY)^2

 

[HardWareBoss]

What!!!!!! And you want games bundled with that too?

 

[TheGreatGrapeApe]

What can I say, I'm spoiled, I want it all!

Rememebr that my R9600Pro came with a 10 page install manual, and an anti static bag, a warranty sheet (and a kick-ass box), and that's it. I expected at least a DVI-VGA converter (w/ I was able to get for free later from the Univ.), or an Svideo to Composite dongle/cable.

Next time I want games, mousepads (don't really need one I use rollerball), cables, dongles, adapters, rebates, USBs, LEDs, LCDs, VFDs, BVDs, you name it, throw it in there. Gimme a shirt that says "I just spent $600 on a graphics card, overlocked it to liquid, and all I have to show for it is this crummy shirt, and a few Bungholio marks!"

That's what I want with my R420/RV380 (or less likely NV40), some extra items. With the R9600P at least I got extra overhead overclockability.


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[sargeduck]

Rememebr that my R9600Pro came with a 10 page install manual, and an anti static bag, a warranty sheet (and a kick-ass box), and that's it.

Don't feel bad. If it helps that's all I got too when I bought my 9600Pro. But I guess that's part of the package when you buy them the week they come out.

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