Radeon 9800 Pro - Now shipping!!

[Hanners]

From ATi's website: (http://mirror.ati.com/companyinfo/press/2003/4632.html)

ATI ships RADEON™ 9800 PRO, fulfills delivery promise

World's fastest, best image quality graphics card now shipping

Wednesday April 2, 2003


MARKHAM, Ontario – ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) is now shipping its RADEON™ 9800 PRO visual processing unit (VPU). Boards based on the world’s fastest VPU have shipped to OEM, retail, distribution and online customers, fulfilling ATI’s promise of delivering product within 30 days of the March 6 launch.

The RADEON 9800 PRO VPU is the only visual processor to run at full speed and full precision all of the time, providing excellent performance and visual quality without compromise. Numerous positive reviews and awards from leading online and print technology publications have generated huge demand for the graphics boards. A limited quantity pre-order campaign on ATI’s web site (www.ati.com) saw excellent demand for the RADEON 9800 PRO, selling out in a matter of days. Products for customers who pre-ordered RADEON 9800 PRO boards begin shipping today.

"Once again we promised and we delivered. Consumers and all of our channel partners are about to get their hands on the fastest, best image quality graphics cards available," said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President, Marketing and General Manager, Desktop, ATI Technologies Inc. "We will ship our RADEON 9600 and RADEON 9200 products later this month, delivering on that promise as well."

Graphics boards based on the RADEON 9800 PRO VPU, from ATI and its numerous board partners, will be available in systems from the world’s leading OEMs and system integrators. For more information on ATI’s partners or products, please visit www.ati.com.

[digitalwanderer]

So? It STILL isn't faster than the nV35! :p

[GlowStick]

Hm, i guess im gonna have to push my deadline back to friday.

=(

[Bopple]

The RADEON 9800 PRO VPU is the only visual processor to run at full speed and full precision all of the time, providing excellent performance and visual quality without compromise.
Funny part targetted for a certain company products.
But then again, they forgot about their own products...R300 series. :D

[Myrmecophagavir]

Shipped where? Not the UK I bet. Dabs' lone entry is still on long lead time expected, no-one else has any; I e-mailed Komplett and they said they didn't have any dates.

I e-mailed Crucial asking if they were going to produce them and they said they didn't know, and Sapphire didn't respond at all.

I don't know why they're going about sticking to their promises, we were told March availability and then 31st preorder shipping, neither of which happened :(

[CherryPopper]

Originally posted by digitalwanderer
So? It STILL isn't faster than the nV35! :p
why dont you show us a review with an 'actual' NV35 board dig with some real numbers... instead of posting more BS hype about a who knows what Nvidia paper release.

[digitalwanderer]

Originally posted by CherryPopper
why dont you show us a review with an 'actual' NV35 board dig with some real numbers... instead of posting more BS hype about a who knows what Nvidia paper release.

(Pssssst! I was being sarcastic...I agree with you.) ;)

[Hanners]

Originally posted by Myrmecophagavir
Shipped where? Not the UK I bet. Dabs' lone entry is still on long lead time expected, no-one else has any; I e-mailed Komplett and they said they didn't have any dates.

I e-mailed Crucial asking if they were going to produce them and they said they didn't know, and Sapphire didn't respond at all.

I don't know why they're going about sticking to their promises, we were told March availability and then 31st preorder shipping, neither of which happened :(

The UK never counts when it comes to launch shipping dates for any company, never mind ATi. :(

[digitalwanderer]

Originally posted by Hanners
The UK never counts when it comes to launch shipping dates for any company, never mind ATi. :(

Y'know, if you take the "when it comes to launch shipping dates for any company, never mind ATi. :( " I think I'll agree with ya.....


j/k!!!! ;) ;) ;) :p

[saturnotaku]

Originally posted by digitalwanderer
Y'know, if you take the "when it comes to launch shipping dates for any company, never mind ATi. :( " I think I'll agree with ya.....


j/k!!!! ;) ;) ;) :p

Damn boy, you are just asking for trouble today aren't 'ya? :D

[Red Dog]

http://www.bestbuy.com/Detail.asp?m=488&cat=521&scat=&e=11212743



ATI RADEON 9800 Pro 128MB DDR AGP Graphics Card
Model: 100-435002


In Stock - Usually ships in 2-3 business days.

[GlowStick]

I saw that, i dont really trust Best Buy though heh.

If i order it do u think ill Realistcly get it by firday? yay nay?

[GlowStick]

ok explane why i have to pay TAX if i buy from Best Buy?

brr bastages

[Red Dog]

cant say I have much faith in BB. it could possibly happen, but my guy instinct say's unlikely you see it by friday if ordering today.


now if it was newegg we were talking about, I would bet the farm on it.


i preordered from BB on the 11th, got an email backorder notice on 3/31.

today I got this email,


Dear XXXXXXXXXX,

Thank you for shopping at BestBuy.com!

We wanted to let you know we have received and are presently processing your order.

Your order number is XXXX. Please make a note of it for future reference.

As each of your item(s) ships, we will be sending you an email.

Keep in mind, your credit card will only be charged after each item has left our warehouse.

Here is your order information:

ORDER NUMBER: xxxxxxxxx
Order Date: Mar 11, 2003
Credit Card Used: ************xxxxxxxx
Shipped Items:
Item Description Type Qty Web Price Total Status
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
ATI RADEON 9800 Pro 128MB DDR --- 1 $399.99 $399.99 Not yet shipped

Item Subtotal: $399.99
Tax: $0.00
Shipping & Handling: $13.00
------------------------------
Order Total: $412.99



BILLING ADDRESS:
xxxxxxxxxxx

SHIPPING ADDRESS:
xxxxxxxxxxx

SHIPPING SELECTION:

You chose "Next Day Shipping"

Please note: Order Processing Time + Shipping Option = Total Delivery Time
Additional information regarding guidelines for shipping and handling can be found in our website's Information Center section: http://www.BestBuy.com/InfoCenter/Delivery

We value your business and want to thank you for shopping at BestBuy.com! <http://www.bestbuy.com>


If you have any questions or concerns about your order, here are 4 easy ways to find the answers:

1. Check your order status online anytime by going to this link and logging in: http://www.BestBuy.com/Accounts/Signin.asp or by clicking on the "My Account" button at the top of our website store pages.

2. Visit the Information Center section of our website at: http://www.BestBuy.com/InfoCenter or by clicking on the "Information Center" button at the top of our website store pages.

3. Email us anytime at mailto:onlinestore@bestbuy.com

4. Contact our Customer Care representatives toll-free at 1-888-BESTBUY (1-888-237-8289).

[Red Dog]

I read in another thread that BB makes you pay tax if you have to pay tax in your home state.

Im in Delaware, no sales tax charged.

[GlowStick]

Can i ask what state you live in?

they Want to charge me 14$ for Next Day Shipping AND 40$ for TAX!!!!

if im paying for shipping there is no way im paying for tax. grrr im mad.

[Red Dog]

we posted at the same time, see above.


Im in Delaware.

[GlowStick]

Hm, im in Indiana, i phoned them and they said if there is a BB store where i live i have to pay tax.

I really want one but i just refuse to pay 40$ tax : (

[digitalwanderer]

I'm in Indiana too, and there ain't any 9800's available in the upper-half of the state according to their website. :(

Then again, I would NEVER buy from BB...I HATE BB! :p

[GlowStick]

I agree, they wanta 15% restocking fee.

I herd that GameStop had them in, so i went to my local Babbages (GameStop owns, babbages and FuncoLand) and they stoped carrying PC stuff. (cuz this store is a small one).

THen i went to Circuit City and they had none, and yesterday i checked BestBuy and they didnt have it so : (

[Red Dog]

i just found out, you can check local in store availability of anything in your bb shopping cart.

according to this, its currently unavailable in bb stores near me.



"Checking pickup availability at a particular store

You can check the availability of an item at a specific store from your Shopping Cart by selecting the Check Shipping Cost and Store Availability link at the bottom of the page. This takes you to the Shipping and Store Pickup Options page.

Once you sign in to access your preferred stores or to select stores, your 3 stores will be listed for each product in your Shopping Cart. An open circle in front of the store name indicates that the product is available for pickup at that store. If the product is not available for pickup at that store, the store name appears in gray with a line through it."

http://www.bestbuy.com/infoCenter/Delivery/index.asp

[GlowStick]

i wish it let u check more than 3 stores, id drive up to 3hrs to get it tomorow : \

[Red Dog]

just enter a diff zip code when it asks which zip you want to search

check the whole 3 hour radius.

look in some phone books for zip codes.. or look for your states zips on the net.

[Lezmaka]

I work at a BB in Indy. We don't have any 9800's and if the in-stock date is to be believed, we won't for a little over 3 weeks. But one thing we do have is a BFG FX 5800 Ultra, although only one, lol.

If they want to charge a 15% restocking fee if you return it, get a manager. There is nothing in the return policy about restocking fee's for video cards, I should know, I work at customer service. Only if you destroy the box, or forget to bring something back could they charge a restocking fee.

[GlowStick]

Originally posted by Lezmaka
I work at a BB in Indy. We don't have any 9800's and if the in-stock date is to be believed, we won't for a little over 3 weeks. But one thing we do have is a BFG FX 5800 Ultra, although only one, lol.

If they want to charge a 15% restocking fee if you return it, get a manager. There is nothing in the return policy about restocking fee's for video cards, I should know, I work at customer service. Only if you destroy the box, or forget to bring something back could they charge a restocking fee.

Cool, i live right outside in Indinapolis and i have to shop there for all my computeing needs.

Would you recomend that i Order a 9800Pro online? Or wait for stores to get em?

BTW feel free to email or aim me if u guys get em in or something : P