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    EVGA X58 SLI LE Motherboard $89.99 w/ Free Shipping

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by ViciousXUSMC, Jul 4, 2010.

  1. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    If you want to build or upgrade to a i7 rig and the expensive motherboards have been putting you off, this could be a great opportunity for you.

    Directly from EVGA is a refurbished SLI LE motherboard for $89.00 and free shipping to round off the deal.

    Full price normally around $240.00 for a new one (as seen HERE)

    Deal Link - EVGA X58 SLI LE
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 4, 2010
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  2. nickd2312

    nickd2312 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought this same board just a month ago for 190$. =_= I can't believe it's being sold this low.
     
    nickd2312, Jul 7, 2010
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  3. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    So how do you like the board?

    I hate to buy things preemptively because I do not plan to get an i7 unill later this year when the non extreme version of the 6 core i7 is out (6 cores overclocked = video encoding heaven)

    But I am thinking of getting this now and holding it for later since it is a pretty good deal. But later on there may be other good deals or better motherboards so thats why the choice is hard.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 7, 2010
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  4. The Fire Snake

    The Fire Snake Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are refurbished MOBO's dangerous to buy? Do they go bad sooner than a new board?
     
    The Fire Snake, Jul 7, 2010
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  5. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Its a risk but not one I would consider large. 90 day warranty instead of a 365 day warranty.

    In my personal experience refurbished items are always as good as new, but I dont want to say thats always the case and have somebody come back angry at me :D
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 7, 2010
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  6. Necromas

    Necromas Notebook Deity

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    Expansion slots:

    4 - PCI Express 2.0 x16
    1 - PCI Express x1
    1 - PCI

    The one thing that bugs me about this mobo.
     
    Necromas, Jul 7, 2010
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  7. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Yeah I agree, I only have one card that needs a PCI slot though (my X-FI card) a lot of other cards these days have a pci-e variant including the x-fi cards. Seems like slowly they are trying to phase it out (PCI)
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 7, 2010
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    Can't find the deal, is it dead?
    I mean, can't find the "buy" or even the current price :eek:
     
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    Psix, Jul 10, 2010
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  9. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Probably sold out. Since it was refurbished they only had a limited number of units.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 12, 2010
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  10. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    90-day warranty? Bite me. I would also consider it telling that they only offer a 1-year warranty on the standard product, where other similarly equipped boards carry a three year warranty.
     
    Greg, Jul 12, 2010
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  11. Rengsey R. H. Jr.

    Rengsey R. H. Jr. I Never Slept

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    It's back up again, and @ $99.99
     
    Rengsey R. H. Jr., Jul 19, 2010
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  12. iclicku

    iclicku Notebook Evangelist

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    Hm, I see the SLI LE for $79.99. I think you're looking at the non LE version.
     
    iclicku, Jul 19, 2010
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  13. Rengsey R. H. Jr.

    Rengsey R. H. Jr. I Never Slept

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    Whats the difference between the $99.99 vs. $79.99 ? heatsink ?
     
    Rengsey R. H. Jr., Jul 19, 2010
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