hows this for a deal?

[nookuwn]

hi,
I got a AIW 9700pro with zalman heatpipe from a local classified for $130cnd or $100US. Missing most softwares, and the remote control.
Is this a good deal?

[Sevin7]

you coulda got an x700 brand new in box for $95

[Sentential]

you coulda got an x700 brand new in box for $95
Or a 6600 for less. I got my 6600NU for $88

[nookuwn]

damn they're cheap in the states...6600 are about 130US here.

[goog`]

i almost bought a 6600 for 200 w tax, but becuse the guy at the store was giken my chain i baught a 9800 pro for 220 w tax canadian

[sean478]

btw the best deal under 100$ is the 128 bit 6200 (modable into a 6600 :D)

[nookuwn]

btw the best deal under 100$ is the 128 bit 6200 (modable into a 6600 :D)

I'm not exactly sure which one are modable, but it appears to be the more expensive version of 6200, 128bit memory and all. They cost a little less than the 9800pro in Canada. Which makes it not worth it.

[sean478]

in the us we can find the modable ones for about 60$

here is one :) http://www.compuvest.us/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=91361

and here is a agb ver for a little more :) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133138

[nookuwn]

in the us we can find the modable ones for about 60$

here is one :) http://www.compuvest.us/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=91361

and here is a agb ver for a little more :) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814133138

thats not fair, I want to live in the US now :p

[yo4444]

My vote would be for the 9800 pro if possible, as it has 256 bit mem, and the 6200 would only be close to it after a mod and thats if it's moddable, which all aren't so you may end up with a low performance card.(relatively... theyre still good) If you can find a 9800 with the xt pcb, you may be able to softmod to xt as well, but if not, you still have a kicka$$ card.

[cliffboss]

how do u mod these cards... i am interested

[Goateh]

just soft-modded with a driver hack I beleive

[nookuwn]

I got that 9700pro AIW 2 days ago, it got artifacts in every game :bang head . Lucky, the guy who sold me it, was responsive and I was able to refund it today. I learned a lesson, never buy from the classified again. :)

[sean478]

just soft-modded with a driver hack I beleiveu flash em ;)

[yo4444]

I got that 9700pro AIW 2 days ago, it got artifacts in every game :bang head . Lucky, the guy who sold me it, was responsive and I was able to refund it today. I learned a lesson, never buy from the classified again. :)
I've bought from the classies here about 20 times, and have only had 1 problem, and it was resolved to my satisfaction by the seller.
The folks here tend to be much more stand up people than on ebay or elsewhere, and if he refunded it there was no harm done, especially if he didn't know it was bad. If he did, shame on him, and it will show in his heat if he does it more than once. Be sure to give pos. or neutral heat with a notation of problem so he will be found out if he does it again intentionally.

Overall, I would say it is safer to buy something used here than anywhere else I know of.