Some video cards at Microcenter

[VirtualLarry]

Zotac 9800GT $40 AR

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0355188

Gigabyte Radeon 5850 $150 AR

http://www.microcenter.com/single_pr...uct_id=0346683

 

[Macgyversite]

Isn't Zotac the company that allows only 1 rebate a lifetime or something like that?

Oh btw this 9800GT is a 128 bit unit. 9800GT's need the 256 bit memory bus to achieve its max performance.

 

[Beer4Me]

Isn't Zotac the company that allows only 1 rebate a lifetime or something like that?

Oh btw this 9800GT is a 128 bit unit. 9800GT's need the 256 bit memory bus to achieve its max performance.

Correct on both counts! Avoid Zotac.

 

[Fanatical Meat]

Well one good thing about the console take over is you really don't need all that much power in a graphics card anymore.

 

[Macgyversite]

I would say that is not true. New games coming out really stress DX10 capabilities if you crank up the resolution and especially if you use AA and Ansio. I have not tested any DX11 games yet.

 

[TheGrapist]

i just bought a zotac gtx 465.....now regretting it because the statement above :/

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Watch out for Zotac rebates. You'll likely never get it until after haggling them at least once.
Galaxy rebates on the other hand are great, but probably because it's handled by a 3rd party.

 

[formulav8]

Definitely avoid Zotac (Rebate wise). Many people have problems with them. Apparently a woman with Zotac said the 1 rebate per person lifetime rule is no longer enforced or something like that. But still I wouldn't buy them, especially if your truly counting on getting that rebate. That said, there are some known accounts of people getting their rebate. Although I don't remember the time frame. Definitely don't buy that 9800gt. 128bit bus? What a rip-off by zotac.

 

[CPA]

I received my Zotac rebate with no issues.

However, the first Zotac card I purchased died in two days. Fortunately Microcenter replaced it even though I no longer had the UPC.

 

[formulav8]

However, the first Zotac card I purchased died in two days. Fortunately Microcenter replaced it even though I no longer had the UPC.

Can't beat that:thumbsup:

 

[texasfury]

......

 

[Mitch101]

I called zotac once about a rebate it was supposed to arrive in 12 weeks I called about week 20 when I remembered but they did take care of it for me. Still if the general concensus is stay away then you have to consider the majority vote.