Why Radeon 9700 Pro So Cheap?

Discussion in 'Video Cards, Displays and TV Tuners' started by The Game, Oct 31, 2003.

  1. The Game

    The Game Geek Trainee

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    Hey all,

    Im gonna buy a radeon 9700pro from: http://www.retekdirect.co.uk/acatalog/Video_Cards.html

    But i cant understand why it is so cheap, because the same card on all other websites ranges from £200-£250 or $350 , is it just because the website is cheap or is it defective or summit?:confused: plz help
     
  2. harrack52

    harrack52 Supreme Geek

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    I'm not sure why, maybe it's just a good price and that's it. If you know they can be trusted, then I don't see why you wouldn't buy it.

    The thing is they mention the 9700 Pro is the world's fastest video card....this isn't true. So I don't know what we should think of that.
     
  3. The Game

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    ill just have to buy it and see ;)
     
  4. harrack52

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    that's right. Seems like a great deal in any case.
     
  5. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    It could also be the effects that ATi isn't producing the 9700 Pro chips anymore. It's been essentially replaced by the 9800/Pro/XT carss, so this site may have another batch cheaper or that they just need to get rid of. Not really sure, but that could be the case here.
     
  6. ProcalX

    ProcalX all grown up

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    did u buy that card in the end cobra?
     
  7. The Game

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    i just ordered it yesterday, so now im waiting for it to arrive :)
     
  8. ProcalX

    ProcalX all grown up

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    nice :) tell me if its any good cos i might spend the extra 25 quid and get myself 1 :) instead of 9600 pro
     
  9. Sniper

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    let us know how it goes with the card!
     
  10. The Game

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    Hey all,

    Got me 9700pro and its brill, but it is second hand, and no box, just the card, but strangly the serial number is scratched off. I think this website gets a illegal supply of these cards, thats y there so cheap, that my hunch. Anyways i recommend anyone wanting a brill card for a cheap price buy this. :D
     
  11. ProcalX

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    hmmm u sure it runs ok and everything?
     
  12. Sniper

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    I doubt they would sell used faulty cards, if you do have problmes do let us know!
     
  13. Big B

    Big B HWF Godfather

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    It could be refurbished...meaning it was sent back with some fixable physical defect and then marked down so they could make some profit. Refurbs are typically just the product itself, and usually not anything more than the item and drivers, as needed.
     
  14. The Game

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    yea it is refurbished i just found out ;) im having no probs wiv it at all :D
     
  15. ProcalX

    ProcalX all grown up

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    haha result... +30 quid extra me = getting 9700 pro :) wahooO!
     
  16. Thomthus

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    wow cheap!!! get it and if its doggy then send it back.
     
  17. Thomthus

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    oh and my 9800 pro only cost 30 summt quid more than that !! im happy too
     
  18. Sniper

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    Thomthus, you def got a nice card :) me wants one, lol!
     

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