XFX lost a Black Edition 5970

2010-04-22 13:32:12

#1

Stubbee: Religions Hate Facts, Questions and Doubts; +223|7001|Reality

Dear XFX Customers,

In light of recent events, we have come to suspect that one of our 5970 Black Edition Limited cards may have been compromised. In our current inventory check of this limited run of 1,000 individually serialized pieces, #68 has been unaccounted for. Due to evidence of a security breach in our facility, we believe it to have been illegally obtained as the product has yet been released per the embargo date. Please be aware that the person responsible will be subject to persecution by law. If any news can be provided to lead us to the apprehension of the suspect, or you can provide us with any information, please report it to security@xfxforce.com. Please do not attempt to buy, trade, or barter for this unit. We thank you for your cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Sincerely,
XFX

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2010-04-22 13:33:51

#2

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

It was me, lol.

2010-04-22 13:36:42

#3

lxcpikiman: imbad @ bf2; +70|6854|Toronto-Canada

how much do they go for?

2010-04-22 13:37:49

#4

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6911

lxcpikiman wrote:
how much do they go for?

A lot more now I'm guessing

2010-04-22 13:50:11

#5

Stubbee: Religions Hate Facts, Questions and Doubts; +223|7001|Reality

719.99 at newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 1&SID=

Last edited by Stubbee (2010-04-22 13:50:46)

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2010-04-22 13:51:42

#6

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6673|Finland

Stubbee wrote:
719.99 at newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 1&SID=

not same, this is about 4GB limited edition model.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2010-04-22 13:51:53)

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2010-04-22 13:53:32

#7

FloppY_: +1,010|6544|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Stubbee wrote:
719.99 at newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 1&SID=
not same, this is about 4GB limited edition model.

4GB?

What for?

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-04-22 13:57:06

#8

mikkel: Member; +383|6860

Lawful persecution? Damn.

2010-04-22 13:59:56

#9

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6673|Finland

FloppY_ wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
Stubbee wrote:
719.99 at newegg.com

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 1&SID=
not same, this is about 4GB limited edition model.
4GB?

What for?

Eyefinity. tbh its 2GB for each GPU, the vram does not stack. Technically there is 4GB... but only 2GB efective.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2010-04-22 14:00:55)

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2010-04-22 14:03:19

#10

rdx-fx: ...; +955|6850

mikkel wrote:
Lawful persecution? Damn.

better than unlawful persecution by a black ops detail...
[/sarcasm]

Last edited by rdx-fx (2010-04-22 14:03:41)

2010-04-23 12:39:35

#11

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi … %26otn%3D1

2010-04-23 12:41:27

#12

FloppY_: +1,010|6544|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Finray wrote:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=120559794004&Category=3762&_trkparms=%20%20algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D1

lol bids

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-04-23 12:43:45

#13

Winston_Churchill: Bazinga!; +521|6997|Toronto | Canada

I bet Gizdomo will "find" it lying around in a bar

2010-04-23 12:50:50

#14

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

It's just an attempt at some marketing.. Look at these videos.

My guess is, XFX are releasing a new card, they 'lose' one, send everyone an email, make these (quite entertaining) videos, *someone* puts it up on ebay, and hope someone actually buys it for a mega price.

2010-04-23 12:53:30

#15

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6047|Catherine Black

..Oh wow, the ebay listing just got taken down..

2010-04-26 05:19:15

#16

Stubbee: Religions Hate Facts, Questions and Doubts; +223|7001|Reality

http://item.ebay.com/290428376868#ht_629wt_1083

current bid: $10 000+ HOLY SMOKING COW!

is this the same listing, Finray?

Dear XFX Followers,

Thank you for participating in our latest XFX HD 5970 Black Edition Limited marketing campaign. Thanks to you, our Gamertainment Campaign was a huge success.

We received thousands of e-mails from fans giving us leads as to where to find our illusive product #68.

In return for your rabid participation one lucky winner chosen at random from our worldwide database of fans will receive one of these coveted XFX HD 5970 Black Edition Limited graphics cards. So, if this email has been sent to your email address, you are eligible and no further action is required.
SEE OFFICIAL RULES FOR RESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

The winner will be announced on the XFX HD 5970 Black Edition Limited's official launch date on our XFX Girl Facebook page. Be sure to check there to see if you are the lucky winner!

The item listing of Product #68 eBay is a valid auction. The winning bid is a binding contract and the winner will be committed to purchasing the item. This particular card will be a fully warranted product from XFX. In addition, this highly collectible merchandise comes with the wooden crate featured in the videos and signed by the XFX girls and cast of the promotion.

Watch the official debut of XFX TV and the Gamertainment promo for the XFX HD 5970 Black Edition Limited and check back for more Gamertainment releases coming soon.

Sincerely,
XFX

Last edited by Stubbee (2010-04-26 05:20:59)

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2010-04-26 05:37:27

#17

RDMC: Enemy Wheelbarrow Spotted..!!; +736|6823|Area 51

10 grand for a fuckin' GPU. Nuts.

2010-04-26 06:05:09

#18

Chou: Member; +737|7049

#69 was stolen, showed up and eBay and it appears a valid auction..

PR stunt anyone?

2010-04-26 06:16:07

#19

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6456|Winland

RDMC wrote:
10 grand for a fuckin' GPU. Nuts.

They're all fake users. Look at the bid history.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-04-26 08:08:59

#20

Chou: Member; +737|7049

Freezer7Pro wrote:
RDMC wrote:
10 grand for a fuckin' GPU. Nuts.
They're all fake users. Look at the bid history.

yeah someone pushed up the price real hard until the idiots showed up putting real bids down

http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? … 0428376868

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