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Smiggles · Apr 05, 2005, 03:37 PM // 15:37

Ok my budget is $300...I'm basically looking for the best vid card I can get for that price. I saw a 6600 GT for sale at a local computer store for $279. Is this a good purchase? If not, let me know of some good video cards, I'am dedicated to buying from the local shop so I will let you know the prices of the ones you list! I live in Canada so newegg is not an option. Thanks in advance.

LordFu · Apr 05, 2005, 03:44 PM // 15:44

That's a great card, but that price is out of line. You can pick the same card up at Newegg.com for less than $200, probably including shipping. Your local retailer is trying to rip you off.

Virtuoso · Apr 05, 2005, 03:49 PM // 15:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordFu

That's a great card, but that price is out of line. You can pick the same card up at Newegg.com for less than $200, probably including shipping. Your local retailer is trying to rip you off.

Read his post again.

To the OP: I have noticed that you Canadians get absolutely ripped off in the electronics department. My friend had the same problem. If you've looked around and the 6600GT is the best you can get for under 300 then go for it. The word on the streets is that the 6600GT is by far the best bang for your buck right now...

-Virt

Striker Shardale · Apr 05, 2005, 03:52 PM // 15:52

Is'nt that due to the GTs being taken out of the box, overclocked slightly and then thrown back into the box?

Virtuoso · Apr 05, 2005, 03:58 PM // 15:58

Aroo?

Can you explain some more?

I know everyone overclocks their GTs because they are a very good card to overclock, but what do you mean overclocked then thrown back in the box? It is my understanding that several companies sell "pre-overclocked" versions of graphics cards, but I do not believe there are any major retailers purposefully misleading people by selling them shadily overclocked 6600 GTs.

-Virt

Striker Shardale · Apr 05, 2005, 04:08 PM // 16:08

Okay nevermind, I was thinking of the GT OC that I see so much more often. But when you think about it, there is not so much big of a difference between the GT and the Ultra that they need to have there be a $100 or more difference between the two.

Smiggles · Apr 05, 2005, 04:36 PM // 16:36

Yeah us canadians kinda get ripped off in the electronics department, we have one website www.ncix.com which probably has the best prices around. I kinda lost trust in internet computer sales companies ever since my brother got ripped off for $2000. He sent in the money and the computer never got sent, the company went bankrupt. I found this on ncix.com : CLICK HERE TO SEE. What do you think? If you wouldnt mind browsing the site for the best deal for me, I would appreciate it and probably end up buying the best suggestion. Thanks again, appreciate the help so far. Oh and once again, the price on the website isnt much different from the store after taxes and shipping costs are included. I will also give you a link to the stores card to compare the two. CLICK HERE TO SEE STORES PRODUCT

Loviatar · Apr 05, 2005, 06:02 PM // 18:02

Smiggles

the only place i can give in good conscience is newegg.com

top 5-10 of reseller ratings since startup years ago

ordered from them for years witn zero disappointment

got my 6600GT (leadtec wth splinter cell/prince of persia/utilities/dvd for 229.99 free shipping) from them and got it within 2 day fed ex

if they wont ship to canada ......oops

Darkmane · Apr 05, 2005, 06:21 PM // 18:21

What kind of computer do you have speed wise, how much memory? What is your current video card? From your own suggestion of the video card, I presume you need AGP? I don't mind scanning a few places and giving you my thoughts. The one you suggested from them appears to be out of stock. Thats a bummer.

P.S That isn't a bad price for that card.

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Kityn · Apr 05, 2005, 06:32 PM // 18:32

I have never bought a computer online.I am planning on putting one together this summer and I will be ordering for the first time.What is the best thing to do is buy from an online company that you know to have a good rep.Know someone who has bought from that company.Look at reviews on that company by 3rd parties(gaming mags,computer mags,ect...)Keep on top of new tech being released.You just may get a great deal on something that you can wait to get in a few months rather than getting it right now.Check on warranties.Know what you want before hand but be flexible enough to alter your decision if need be.I have friends that order online on a regular basis and they have tried many differant companies over the years.The company that gets their vote,is NewEgg.But they will use another good company if they can get a better deal.Good luck

Loviatar · Apr 05, 2005, 06:42 PM // 18:42

i gather parts that will last until i need to redo the whole thing which means a sort of rolling upgrade

new motherboard and cpu with swap of everything left than upgrade those parts (vc for example) as last years best comes way down in price or a budget version of todays best comes along (6600GT instead of 6800 ultra) for example

Smiggles · Apr 05, 2005, 07:00 PM // 19:00

Ok first off, I cannot buy from newegg.com. I live in Canada, my brother has bought parts from ncix.com and they have been good. My current system specs are as follows:

AMD Athlon XP 2500+ (1.46 GHz)
1.00 GB Generic RAM
ATI 9200 SE (Reason why I'm upgrading

)
Asus A7V8X-X Motherboard
Integrated Soundblaster Live
Western Digital HD 40GB (Dont know specs, lost packaging, I know there is something extra on it I paid for...)

Please let me know of a good product off either www.cbit.ca or www.ncix.com .. THANKS!

Lansing Kai Don · Apr 05, 2005, 07:08 PM // 19:08

Why don't you try www.zipzoomfly.com? They seem to ship to canada, and their prices are better than what I'm seeing. Loviatar, the only complaint I have about newegg is that they censor people's complaints about a product. But if you know what your getting already and trust the manufacturer, then they are number one on my list also.

Lansing Kai Don

Darkmane · Apr 05, 2005, 07:26 PM // 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiggles

Ok first off, I cannot buy from newegg.com. I live in Canada, my brother has bought parts from ncix.com and they have been good. My current system specs are as follows:

AMD Athlon XP 2500+ (1.46 GHz)
1.00 GB Generic RAM
ATI 9200 SE (Reason why I'm upgrading

)
Asus A7V8X-X Motherboard
Integrated Soundblaster Live
Western Digital HD 40GB (Dont know specs, lost packaging, I know there is something extra on it I paid for...)

Please let me know of a good product off either www.cbit.ca or www.ncix.com .. THANKS!

Ok If its a choice between those two stores and a video card i'd have to go with this card you originally suggested, but they are out of stock:

Code:

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=13575&vpn=128-A8-N350-TX&manufacture=eVGA

I hopped onto eBay just to see whats available. All of these items are coming from Canada. And they have a nice rating. I am not endorsing anyone here but a few of these cards have a pretty nice price for what they offer.

Code:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=40161&item=5181879321&rd=1


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67864&item=5181450497&rd=1



http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=80188&item=5182192696&rd=1

Good luck in getting your new card!!

GuildWars~
Forget what you thought you knew about online gaming.

Smiggles · Apr 05, 2005, 07:56 PM // 19:56

According to my screen the ncix one is in stock ....

Smiggles · Apr 05, 2005, 08:08 PM // 20:08

Alright I got the 6600 GT card from ncix.com! It is all settled and too late now...thanks for all the support, I truly appreciate it.

Rizzen Khalazar · Apr 05, 2005, 08:34 PM // 20:34

The 6600GT is easily the best bang for your buck. I recently got one myself, and everything runs so much better. I like having all the options cranked right up, and this card allows me to do this. You will enjoy this card.

LordFu · Apr 05, 2005, 09:36 PM // 21:36

Sorry, didn't see you were from Canadia (it's a |D1E| joke, our web designer is Canadian). Anyway, I'm glad you went with the 6600GT, you won't be disappointed. I plan on picking one up as soon as I have the money. They really do offer the best performance to cost ratio by far. Let us know how it turns out. BTW, isn't Candian money worth more than U.S. $? You guys do get ripped off.

Loviatar · Apr 05, 2005, 09:43 PM // 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by LordFu

. BTW, isn't Candian money worth more than U.S. $? You guys do get ripped off.

1.00 USD
United States Dollars = 1.21896 CAD
Canada Dollars

LordFu · Apr 05, 2005, 09:53 PM // 21:53

Hmm...I guess that works out about right, then.