BFG 6800 ULTRA OC 256MB GDDR3 AGP 8x Graphics Card @ $399.99!!!!!

[princeofpersia]

I don't know about youz... but i looked around

LINK (http://www.genitechcomputers.com/products/description/bfg_6800_ultra_oc_256mb_gddr3_agp_8x_graphics_card-full_retail_white_box/index.html)

CC - $499.99
Infonec - $599.99
FS - $899.99 -crazy!
BB - didn't check

PRICE MATCH THAT! STAPLES!!! - $799.99

i have a 6800OC, i think it is about time for a better card.

[divx]

same price for a 7800GT?

[Cisco KId]

Funny my X800 Pro flashed to X800XT PE will post better scores interested to buy it pm me not to threadcrap but I plan to sell it alot less than 400 , clocked at 525/575 with a Silencer and 3 yr warranty

good deal though if you only want NV

[Cisco KId]

same price for a 7800GT?

Where can you buy a 7800GT in Canda for 400 ? I do not think you can, lowest seems to be about 455+ plus taxes

[divx]

well i wasn't sure

[princeofpersia]

this is probably one of the fastest AGP cards money can buy.... 7800GT is only PCI-E... this one goes out to all the AGP'ers :p

[Firehawk]

Buyers who have a motherboard with the Nforce 3 chipset beware that this card has known stuttering issues with the chipset. I have the card and so many people on the internet are having the same problem as me. BFG is trying to resolve it, but they're not getting much help from Nvidia from what I've heard. Just a heads up, otherwise, great card.

[Cisco KId]

Buyers who have a motherboard with the Nforce 3 chipset beware that this card has known stuttering issues with the chipset. I have the card and so many people on the internet are having the same problem as me. BFG is trying to resolve it, but they're not getting much help from Nvidia from what I've heard. Just a heads up, otherwise, great card.

If you are gonna use this onan NF3 the poster above is correct there are issues with all 6800 series cards and NF3 , solve it with a X800XT PE

[duckdown]

I own this exact card, and I can vouch for it.. I love it :)
Definitely a HOT deal; I bought this for $500+TAX when it first came out

[yjxiao]

Holy crap this is hot..

I wish they had the PCIe for sale... then it is right off to Futureshop for PM!

[shiny]

Funny my X800 Pro flashed to X800XT PE will post better scores interested to buy it pm me not to threadcrap but I plan to sell it alot less than 400 , clocked at 525/575 with a Silencer and 3 yr warranty

good deal though if you only want NV

can you tell me how to flash the x800 Pro to x800Xt PE? Thanks

[vladislav]

can you tell me how to flash the x800 Pro to x800Xt PE? Thanks

google is your friend.

my locked (12 pipes) x800pro clocked at 575/550 and pretty much smoked any nvidia card sans 7800, how is that for a cheapo card?

[divx]

can you tell me how to flash the x800 Pro to x800Xt PE? Thanks

if u are willing to risk of breaking it, then ask google, because google knows everything

[lith29]

im looking to get a x800pro *refurbish* off their website. Did u unlock the 4 pipes and overclock it too ?
google is your friend.

my locked (12 pipes) x800pro clocked at 575/550 and pretty much smoked any nvidia card sans 7800, how is that for a cheapo card?

[vladislav]

im looking to get a x800pro *refurbish* off their website. Did u unlock the 4 pipes and overclock it too ?

no unlock, just overclock, imagine what it would do unlocked....no 6800 series would stand a chance.

[duckdown]

Buyers who have a motherboard with the Nforce 3 chipset beware that this card has known stuttering issues with the chipset. I have the card and so many people on the internet are having the same problem as me. BFG is trying to resolve it, but they're not getting much help from Nvidia from what I've heard. Just a heads up, otherwise, great card.

I SECOND THAT.

Excellent job giving people the heads up.. I had an nF3 MOBO and the stuttering was too annoying, I had to swap to a VIA K8T800 chipset.. Luckily NCIX let me trade up after giving them alot of grief

[lead]

can you tell me how to flash the x800 Pro to x800Xt PE? Thanks

Only the x800 pros with vivo can be flashed and unlocked it needs to have what looks like a yellow little port at the back of the card for it to be able to be flashed.But remember these x800 pros only have 2.0 nano sec. ram and that has to be down clocked after the flash if even can be done.

[lith29]

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=122341 for unlocking, god i gotta get myself a x800 pro, but if i order it the refurbish version off the ati website, there's a chance that it could not be a vivo.

[bug]

staples online price match would bring the price down to $359.99, and they'd add about $15(Genitech shipping fee). Use 2 staples coupon codes to save even more. Imagine if they had rebates for this card too. :lol:

[Brian2k1]

staples doesn't price match clearance items or items advertised "limited quantities" you guys get a little too excited sometimes. It's also not even listed on the futureshop website only the regular 6800 Ultra for $849 so no PM their either.

[bug]

staples doesn't price match clearance items or items advertised "limited quantities" you guys get a little too excited sometimes. It's also not even listed on the futureshop website only the regular 6800 Ultra for $849 so no PM their either.
Well since the card is being discontinued, I guess Staples stock is in limited quantities as well :razz:
That's a typo on Future Shops site. It's the same card.

[alpha_tot]

I SECOND THAT.

Excellent job giving people the heads up.. I had an nF3 MOBO and the stuttering was too annoying, I had to swap to a VIA K8T800 chipset.. Luckily NCIX let me trade up after giving them alot of grief

I had that problem too with an nf3 mobo and a 6800LE...i googled it and someone said to turn off agp fastwrites. I did that, and havent had the problem since, but I havent done too much gaming since school started, so I dont know if it worked for sure. Can anyone confirm/deny that this works?

[lith29]

The regular x800 pro can be unlock to but with hardware mod. which is risky

Only the x800 pros with vivo can be flashed and unlocked it needs to have what looks like a yellow little port at the back of the card for it to be able to be flashed.But remember these x800 pros only have 2.0 nano sec. ram and that has to be down clocked after the flash if even can be done.

[lowfat]

The regular x800 pro can be unlock to but with hardware mod. which is risky
whats a hardware mod? bios flash?

[bug]

soldering I would imagine.

[Cisco KId]

not to get off topivc but to unlock a X800 Pro it requires 2 things. 1st card needs Sasmung 2 ns DDR or better yet the 1.6ns DDR3 , a rage theatre chip on it as well as VIVO. The non vivo AGP/pci-e X800 pros have a bit harder time being bios flashed to X800XT PE bios. The hard mod portion is really not required, if you need more voltage as X800 Pros are 1.3 and the X800X PE is 1.4 you just do a simple pencil mod

But if you get a X800 Pro VIVO these are basically X800XT PE cards with 4 pipes hidden. Some will truly mod and work perfect on an X800XT PE bios others will go as far as X800XT bios of 520/540 but if you got lucky like me mine did 526/573 on a X800XT PE bios and it would do 545/580 solid and I did not bother for more as I sold it on the board yesterday for 300 with a Silencer on it and all accessories. It scored 6500 in 3D05

I have a Sapphire pci-e X800GTO2 that is unlocked to 16 pipes and running X850XT PE bios if interested in this rare beast pm me

[str8jkt]

Was anyone able to pricematch this with either Futureshop or Staples?

I notice Genitech lists it as a white box retail which they might make a fuss over.

[DiaperJe|\|i3]

I tried a pricematch with staples.ca but they turned it down citing the fact that it was out of stock.

edit: after reading the email again. It was the fact that it was white box that was the deciding factor apparently.

[LegiT]

Thought Staples will PM anyone now 110% and won't even check if it's in stock.

[bug]

I tried a pricematch with staples.ca but they turned it down citing the fact that it was out of stock.

edit: after reading the email again. It was the fact that it was white box that was the deciding factor apparently.
Notice Genitechs description says "Full Retail White Box"
We would have to find out if it's the same as what Staples sells.
Staples did PM my 6600GT with Genitech.

[balou911]

BFG has 2 versions.

first is the fulll retial box - green box with plastic window like you see in big name brand stores.

2nd is a white box with a white label on it. basically the same contents, just a cheapo box. good luck pricematching - they are not the same prosuct technically speaking - different packaging.


EDIT - X800PRO VIVO - X800XT flashing - see www.techpowerup.com - very easy to do - 1st idenify if you card can be flashed - find max Oc on core and memory using atitool or similiar - download needed bios' from the net - boot up into dos and flash away - safest settings - flash to unlock 16pipes then flash back to original bios w/16pipes enable - run stock during rest - Oc with atitools during play ;p

[Firehawk]

Buyers who have a motherboard with the Nforce 3 chipset beware that this card has known stuttering issues with the chipset. I have the card and so many people on the internet are having the same problem as me. BFG is trying to resolve it, but they're not getting much help from Nvidia from what I've heard. Just a heads up, otherwise, great card.

Don't mean to threadjack, but I thought I should rectify this in case anyone had this problem or is thinking of getting this card...

Possible solution to the infamous 6800 stutter.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207410

[bug]

Staples online PM was denied with no details as to why. Only that both items were different. I replied back asking for more details, and mentioned that Genitecs' was retail white box. I guess they didn't know what to say...they replied back and approved the PM :-0 I'm shocked.

Staples.ca 110% $439.39
Price Match Guarantee
(with tax)

[bug]

Just got an email from Staples :D
Thank you for contacting us concerning this issue,

Thank you for bringing the lower price on item 614291 at
GenitechComputers.com to our attention. We have credited the difference
in price to your (insert MOP) for the amount of $478.74

Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need further assistance.

edit: Total BS :mad: Someone from STOOPLES called me this morning to say the 6800 Ultra I ordered is out of stock. They authorize the PM, accept my order and was due to be delivered today. My CC was even charged and the PM credit issued. The only good thing is I get free shipping for the .99 sale items I ordered with it.