Second gfx card back ordered?

[paulmclaren51]

I made a purchase on a sapphire 7950 gfx card 3 days ago which was 250.79 pounds in total.
That got back ordered so i got it canceled and I'm waiting on the refund to go into my account.
Two days ago i ordered VTX3D HD 7950 X-Edition 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card [VX7950 3GBD5-2DHX] and paid the 9 pounds next days delivery charge which is excessive to say the least.
Got an email today to say that has been back ordered so i made a web note asking them to refund and cancel the purchase i made again as it wasn't next day delivery service yet they charged me for it.
Also when i check out VTX3D HD 7950 X-Edition 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card [VX7950 3GBD5-2DHX] it says there is 6 available for immediate dispatch still yet mine got back ordered again.
Just wondering if anyone knows why and has it been happening a lot stock shortages?

 

[dpmcalli]

I think its because new 7950s are being released with Sleeping Dogs and the boost bios at the beginning of next month so they are trying to clear old stock. This is why Im holding off buying a 7950 at the moment and frantically hitting F5, hoping that new bundles are available!

 

[paulmclaren51]

The order has come back online weird.

 

[paulmclaren51]

Just got an email they have removed the game offers how sad is that?
That's not good not happy was looking forward to these 'free' games :s
I sent them an email if when they get some more can they send me the games as it was a good offer.

 

[dpmcalli]

I would just wait a few more days and pick it up with the Sleeping Dogs offer thats coming up.

 

[Twirlywoos]

gibbo has confirmed that the vapor x comes with 6+8. Also a few people who bought the TF3 have also had the 6+8 connector. If the Vapor X comes with sleeping dogs I'll probably make an impulse buy as it is a game which I want to play.

I just need to find more reviews on the card to see:

1. How well it overclocks
2. How queit it is under load.