The Constantly Changing Market of Desktop Video Cards

For those of you who may have checked out my podcast over at PodBean, you may recall that I was planning to purchase ATI 4770s for all of my friend's computers that I am building this summer. The reason for this was because they consumed less power, ran cooler, and were cheaper than other cards that they competed against. At the time, MSRP for the 4770 was $99. Because of the overwhelming demand, and the low yield of acceptable chips being produced, these cards jumped to $109 almost instantly after launch. This is still a good deal on the card; however, online retailers can barely keep the card in stock, and when they do, they charge around $120 for the card. This pretty much breaks the deal, and got me looking at the competitors of the card, to see how I could spend just $100 and still get a good card.

I checked out a website that I frequent, called Slickdeals. This is just a forum made of up people who think they should get more out of the money, and in some cases, something for nothing. While on the site, I have found many deals for competitors of the ATI 4770, namely the ATI 4850 and the nVidia GTS 250. I found the ATI 4850 for as cheap as $65 after rebate in the past two weeks, and the GTS 250 was available just yesterday for an amazing $55 after a $40 mail-in rebate. Needless to say, in just three short weeks, the much-anticipated 4770 has been sidelined by myself and others, who just can't pass up a bargain.

For those looking to purchase just about anything electronic, and even some other products (like a new Hyundai), be sure to check out Slickdeals and the forums to make sure you are getting the best price you can!

My latest project has been published!

Hello again everyone,
After waiting such a long time with unbelievably slow internet, I have finally got my latest project posted on my Podbean website! Be sure to check it out, especially if you interested in podcasting yourself. In my podcast, I give a step by step demonstration of downloading, installing, and using Audacity to create and post a podcast.

You will be hearing from me again soon you can be certain!

Check out my PodBean Site!

I just created a PodBean site earlier today and have already posted my first podcast! In it I explain the components you could buy if you wanted to build a gaming computer for only $600! Be sure to stop by and check out my podcast!