ETA on 5850s coming back in stock?

SteveOBHave · 1 Mar 2010 at 15:46

Sorry for the annoying thread but I'm sure there are a few of us waiting on these - anyone got any idea when we can expect them in?

carlazai · 1 Mar 2010 at 15:50

I sent a webnote last week but they were evasive and tried to sell me some of the very expensive models remaining in stock. Easy money if you can get it

SteveOBHave · 1 Mar 2010 at 15:55

carlazai said:
I sent a webnote last week but they were evasive and tried to sell me some of the very expensive models remaining in stock. Easy money if you can get it

I've got a pre-order in and they've taken my money so I think they have to honour the agreed price thank goodness... I could be wrong. Still I'd like to know when it's going to come into stock.

As an aside I'd love to know how the 5830 pre-orders are going... if at all...

SteveOBHave · 1 Mar 2010 at 18:45

C'mon OcUK - where are you guys on this?

marc512 · 1 Mar 2010 at 19:37

SteveOBHave said:
C'mon OcUK - where are you guys on this?

probably working there assess of to get them in stock

im waiting on a 5850 to but when the prices come down.

SteveOBHave · 2 Mar 2010 at 08:30

marc512 said:
probably working there assess of to get them in stock im waiting on a 5850 to but when the prices come down.

Oh undoubtedly - I was told some time this week about a week ago - maybe I'll give them a call this morning.

SteveOBHave · 2 Mar 2010 at 10:33

Just called them - they're expecting them in the next 7-10 days so effectively two weeks. Boo....

SteveOBHave · 8 Mar 2010 at 12:07

muhuhahaha - arrived on desk this morning... bye bye 8800GTS hello beastie. All for £196... surprising what you can find if you hunt around...

AgentSm1th · 8 Mar 2010 at 12:28

Other places with stock at £230 delivered, maybe ocuk will get some soon and match those prices?

SteveOBHave · 8 Mar 2010 at 12:36

AgentSm1th said:
Other places with stock at £230 delivered, maybe ocuk will get some soon and match those prices?

I think you're better off hoping that the £ gets stronger against the USD - that's what is ruining the prices.

Orangey · 8 Mar 2010 at 12:44

Bah, I saw one for £215 last week but didn't have the cash to spare, today I do and it's gone up to £250!

Two things for sure, I'm never paying 250 and never buying a 5830. Back to the hunt...

liquidex · 8 Mar 2010 at 12:49

Everyones hunting... its all futile atm for me

SteveOBHave · 8 Mar 2010 at 12:51

Orangey said:
Bah, I saw one for £215 last week but didn't have the cash to spare, today I do and it's gone up to £250!

Two things for sure, I'm never paying 250 and never buying a 5830. Back to the hunt...

No I agree - you're a fool if you buy a 5830. It's an utterly nonsensical card for the price. If it's not at £170 then it's pointless.

iv-tecman · 8 Mar 2010 at 12:58

Tell me about it... I was really interested in getting myself one of these -

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-228-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

As it was in blue had good reviews and it'll look killer in my Antec gaming case, as the rest of my PC lights up blue - so this would match lovely...

I'm replacing a 8800GTX with this, but can I find one in stock - no.!!

Typical. got the cash for a new GPU and nowhere to buy the card I've finally decided upon. One time I would buy nvidia, however the 5850 is a single GPU runs cooler and quicker then any Nvidia product for less money - or so I keep reading and being told...!!! correct me if I'm wrong.

Orangey · 8 Mar 2010 at 13:03

You can paint a reference (generic) card blue, but it will invalidate the warranty.

What's weird is the production/supply problems were supposed to be sorted, then all of a sudden these carp 5830s show up at the 5850 price and the 5850 goes up 30-40 quid. Never mind the fact that they were 200 even on launch! AMD are getting evil now that they've been on top for a while.

Greebo · 8 Mar 2010 at 13:10

Orangey said:
You can paint a reference (generic) card blue, but it will invalidate the warranty.

What's weird is the production/supply problems were supposed to be sorted, then all of a sudden these carp 5830s show up at the 5850 price and the 5850 goes up 30-40 quid. Never mind the fact that they were 200 even on launch! AMD are getting evil now that they've been on top for a while.

They have watched the leaked Fermi benchmarks and realise they can up the price.

Orangey · 8 Mar 2010 at 14:07

Wheeee, just secured an Asus 5850 for £230 delivered tomorrow.

Time for some xfire goodness. :cool:

mart981 · 8 Mar 2010 at 14:13

Moved from having a cheap 5850 on order - awaiting stock to having a vapor-x 5850 for £218 on order - waiting for stock. Fun this online shopping lark

rolypolyman · 8 Mar 2010 at 14:17

Orangey said:
You can paint a reference (generic) card blue, but it will invalidate the warranty.

What's weird is the production/supply problems were supposed to be sorted, then all of a sudden these carp 5830s show up at the 5850 price and the 5850 goes up 30-40 quid. Never mind the fact that they were 200 even on launch! AMD are getting evil now that they've been on top for a while.

Agree with you there. Prices were supposed to get back to rrp when supply reached demand now you cant get a 5850 on here for less than £252. Surely someone must realise nobody is going to buy that 5830 unless its about £160 and pushing up prices of the 5850 aint gonna make it happen.

SteveOBHave · 8 Mar 2010 at 14:27

rolypolyman said:
Agree with you there. Prices were supposed to get back to rrp when supply reached demand now you cant get a 5850 on here for less than £252. Surely someone must realise nobody is going to buy that 5830 unless its about £160 and pushing up prices of the 5850 aint gonna make it happen.

Well the reality is that the buck stops with ATI and their selling price. That hasn't changed or has gone up and with the UK£ low against the USD$ there isn't much that retailers here can do. It's not great for us consumers but OcUK and the other retailers are a business and they're out to make money rather than as a middle man for distributing hardware at no profit.