Looking into a new GPU

[nakedpeanut]

http://www.esquire.co.za/specials/2011_05_14_VGACardsSpecial.html remember to add vat to the prices, so price x 1.14

Original thread: http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php/334736-Esquire-Wacky-deals-for-Wednesday-18th-May-2011
pm graham.esquire for an account, they in midrand, durban, capetown and PE

 

[axon1988]

Stay away from Esquire! If you want to buy try some other much more reliable people! Such as Rebeltech, Prophecy or Nivo... they are all great. If you however want a bit more personalised touch try libertas PC, they are pretty active on this forum also.

 

[nakedpeanut]

Stay away from Esquire! If you want to buy try some other much more reliable people! Such as Rebeltech, Prophecy or Nivo... they are all great. If you however want a bit more personalised touch try libertas PC, they are pretty active on this forum also.

This is true, if you want A+ service, rebeltech, prophecy and wootware are where you should buy from... If you just want a cheap card then esquire is your best bet...

 

[scruff304]

OK, so I'm giving this a bump for this price check. Cause I can't believe my eyes. Something must be wrong.

Below are three Sapphire HD6950's, Are they all the same thing?

http://rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=45_46_50&products_id=6632

Price: R2,954.20

http://www.prophecy.co.za/sapphire-radeon-hd6950-gddr5-256bit-pcie-p-87621.html

Price:R3263.68

And then is craqzy number! (scroll down a bit)

http://www.esquire.co.za/specials/2011_05_14_VGACardsSpecial.html

Price: R1799.00

Surely not?

 

[Ancalagon]

If the last price is right, buy it immediately.

 

[scruff304]

If the last price is right, buy it immediately.

Surely it can't be the same card? Picture looks the same

 

[Pada]

That Sapphire HD6950 going for R1799 (excl VAT) has to be the HD6850, because the HD6950's all have 2GB of memory.

 

[Chevron]

OK, so I'm giving this a bump for this price check. Cause I can't believe my eyes. Something must be wrong.

Below are three Sapphire HD6950's, Are they all the same thing?

http://rebeltech.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=45_46_50&products_id=6632

Price: R2,954.20

http://www.prophecy.co.za/sapphire-radeon-hd6950-gddr5-256bit-pcie-p-87621.html

Price:R3263.68

And then is craqzy number! (scroll down a bit)

http://www.esquire.co.za/specials/2011_05_14_VGACardsSpecial.html

Price: R1799.00

Surely not?

The first two links can be explained by having different suppliers. That price from Esquire is ex vat and no longer available as it was a special.

That Sapphire HD6950 going for R1799 (excl VAT) has to be the HD6850, because the HD6950's all have 2GB of memory.

No. AMD released a 1 gig version shortly after the 560Ti got released to better compete on price.

 

[ponder]

That Sapphire HD6950 going for R1799 (excl VAT) has to be the HD6850, because the HD6950's all have 2GB of memory.

They do make a 1GB card http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?leg=&psn=000101&pid=1083

 

[Pada]

Thanks Qwikslver & ponder for correcting me.

Is that special still on for that graphics card, because that card is listed as R2199 on their current Cape Town price list.

 

[scruff304]

OK well, it seems it is the same card 0_o But their price does exclude VAT. So Pada, it will take it pretty close to your price. But the Durban branch is out of stock. And true as nut, but VGA card packed up on me last night. What a ball ache. Was hoping to put this off for couple months. So much for that!