Newegg has the MSI N550GTX-Ti-M2D1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card for $100 - $30 rebate [Exp 12/23] = $70 with free shipping. Features 950MHz core clock and mini HDMI and dual DVI outputs. Includes a Duke Nuken Forever game coupon with purchase.
Considering this performs like a GTX 650 or 7750 what the final price works down it offers the impression of a deal, but a $30 rebate and a crap game has me just saying... DON’T! Do yourself a favor spend the extra $15-20 and be less subject on a rebate, while your power bill will provide the rest of the savings in the coming year!
Newegg offers the crap game to prevent refunds on the video card. I got a bad video card and wanted a refund but Newegg said they couldn't refund the game meaning I could only get half my money back. I had to accept an exchange on the card. Whenever price is even close I am sticking with Amazon. They have a much better return policy.
That could be a very good point and smart not to download or use the code until absolutely sure the card is working for you and pass a few run-throughs of some stress tests. Same thing with rebates don't cut the Bar Code either, then you really can't return it. Although, I had trouble with a XFX, RMA'd and the replacement did the exact same thing! Switch to a Diamond and didn't touch the drivers... no more issue's coming-out sleep, the XFX would give a screen of corruption, while it would be fine on a restart, the Diamond was flawless. When I sent the second card back they kept the full price of the game, after working with the rep in a online-chat, I'd no problem sending it back no big deal as it was un-used. They said keep it, and just deducted it from my account. It probably costs them more in time and effort to have an employee check it in and pull the account than it's worth to them.
But yes it's good to remind members that's how the game is played. Although, I'm sure Amazon would do the same thing, especially on a hot new titles that folk's might just do that to get the game. But then how often do I see Amazon adding a game, unless it's straight-up from Nvidia or AMD like the "Never Settle" bundle that was offered.
^ I've read of other cases where they pulled this stunt deducting the declared value of the game from the refund and they claimed they had no way to determine if the game code had been used.
Maybe enough people complained that they decided they had to change that policy, I'd be contemplating how much of a hassle I wanted to go through but on principle would probably contact my credit card company before eating a charge for a game that came with a card.
Then again, I'd be fine receiving a replacement card instead of refund so long as it didn't arrive so late as to make me ineligible for a rebate if one was involved.
Considering this performs like a GTX 650 or 7750 what the final price works down it offers the impression of a deal, but a $30 rebate and a crap game has me just saying... DON’T! Do yourself a favor spend the extra $15-20 and be less subject on a rebate, while your power bill will provide the rest of the savings in the coming year!
Look at the Galaxy 65NGH8DL7AXX GeForce GTX 650 GC 1GB for $90 –AR$10 +$5 shipping and includes Assassin’s Creed III.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162124
Or, this Sapphire Radeon 7750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 for for $90 –AR$10 +$7 shipping and includes Two Worlds II.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102969
Newegg offers the crap game to prevent refunds on the video card. I got a bad video card and wanted a refund but Newegg said they couldn't refund the game meaning I could only get half my money back. I had to accept an exchange on the card. Whenever price is even close I am sticking with Amazon. They have a much better return policy.
That could be a very good point and smart not to download or use the code until absolutely sure the card is working for you and pass a few run-throughs of some stress tests. Same thing with rebates don't cut the Bar Code either, then you really can't return it. Although, I had trouble with a XFX, RMA'd and the replacement did the exact same thing! Switch to a Diamond and didn't touch the drivers... no more issue's coming-out sleep, the XFX would give a screen of corruption, while it would be fine on a restart, the Diamond was flawless. When I sent the second card back they kept the full price of the game, after working with the rep in a online-chat, I'd no problem sending it back no big deal as it was un-used. They said keep it, and just deducted it from my account. It probably costs them more in time and effort to have an employee check it in and pull the account than it's worth to them.
But yes it's good to remind members that's how the game is played. Although, I'm sure Amazon would do the same thing, especially on a hot new titles that folk's might just do that to get the game. But then how often do I see Amazon adding a game, unless it's straight-up from Nvidia or AMD like the "Never Settle" bundle that was offered.
^ I've read of other cases where they pulled this stunt deducting the declared value of the game from the refund and they claimed they had no way to determine if the game code had been used.
Maybe enough people complained that they decided they had to change that policy, I'd be contemplating how much of a hassle I wanted to go through but on principle would probably contact my credit card company before eating a charge for a game that came with a card.
Then again, I'd be fine receiving a replacement card instead of refund so long as it didn't arrive so late as to make me ineligible for a rebate if one was involved.