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grey market ??

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Tarun Original post #1
Nov 22, 2011 at 12:19 AM
hi guys i wanted to buy a few parts for myself but just for temporary usage(might be permanent) i wanted to shop some graphic cards and PSU can i know the names and address on any shop sell the things in grey and is there a major difference in price ?? i live in mumbai pls help guys !
topgear
topgear #2
Nov 22, 2011 at 4:24 AM
^^ I think you better buy items like gfx cards and psu from good shops with proper bill / invoice to be safe in the future ;-)
mithun_mrg
Nov 22, 2011 at 8:08 AM
rather buy a second hand one
thetechfreak
Nov 22, 2011 at 8:09 AM
If they go bad then you might be out of luck claiming warranty. Always get a proper bill when buying :wink:
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Tarun #5
Nov 22, 2011 at 10:02 AM
i know guys but i wanted to know some shop who trade in grey pls can uguys tel me i know they dont give the bill
Zangetsu
Nov 22, 2011 at 10:19 AM
@Tarun: u live in Mumbai then no place is better than LT Road here..its the tech paradise...
abhidev
abhidev #7
Nov 22, 2011 at 1:00 PM
hey how much is the cost of HD6990?
MyGeekTips
Nov 22, 2011 at 1:38 PM
hey how much is the cost of HD6990?

I don't know the exact price but it would be higher than 40K.

Are you going for 6990 ? If then don't go for better go for MSI 6950 Twin Frozr III/OC X Crossfire @ 30K it would yield better results. ;)
abhidev
abhidev #9
Nov 22, 2011 at 1:54 PM
I don't know the exact price but it would be higher than 40K.

Are you going for 6990 ? If then don't go for better go for MSI 6950 Twin Frozr III/OC X Crossfire @ 30K it would yield better results. ;)

40k...r u serious??? one of my colleague got it for 400 US dollars(arnd 20k) :shock: as his frnd works in AMD....
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #10
Nov 22, 2011 at 2:09 PM
40k...r u serious??? one of my colleague got it for 400 US dollars(arnd 20k) :shock: as his frnd works in AMD....

yes it is costly...the last time I saw in prime abgb it was 41k for Sapphire HD6990 :grin:

btw check it in hardware price section for updated price
MyGeekTips
Nov 22, 2011 at 2:40 PM
40k...r u serious??? one of my colleague got it for 400 US dollars(arnd 20k) :shock: as his frnd works in AMD....

In 20K you will get a single 6970 in India. :lol:
d6bmg
d6bmg #12
Nov 22, 2011 at 2:53 PM
One piece of advice: Avoid buying components >5K from gray market.
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Tarun #13
Nov 22, 2011 at 5:13 PM
shops guys any in LT rd i aim shops in Lamginton rd Pls
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #14
Nov 22, 2011 at 5:17 PM
shops guys any in LT rd i aim shops in Lamginton rd Pls

pls write in proper English so everyone understands :|

here are the names of shops I know
PrimeAbgB
E-Lounge
Cassette World
Mahavir
d6bmg
d6bmg #16
Nov 22, 2011 at 8:06 PM
2 X 6970 = 1 x 6990.
sukesh1090
Nov 22, 2011 at 8:27 PM
^^i guess 2X6970 will go above 1X6990.
asingh
asingh #18
Nov 22, 2011 at 8:34 PM
I would avoid the G market.
Extreme Gamer
Nov 22, 2011 at 8:36 PM
2x6970 ~= HD6990 on BIOS #2.

The 6990 costs $600 in USA :? I think the guy who got it for $400 got a discount because his friend works at AMD?
Zangetsu
Zangetsu #20
Nov 23, 2011 at 10:01 AM
i didn't get u :| ...is 6970 better than 6990???

he meant that for the price of HD6990 u can get 2X 6970 & do CF which is much VFM :grin:
abhidev
abhidev #21
Nov 23, 2011 at 11:16 AM
he meant that for the price of HD6990 u can get 2X 6970 & do CF which is much VFM :grin:

And i said he got HD 6990 at the cost of 1 HD 6970...today I confirmed with him again as I couldn't believe the price...so he said its 450 US dollars and not 400 :)...well not at all a bad deal huh!!
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Tarun #22
Nov 23, 2011 at 6:29 PM
:offtopic::offtopic::offtopic::offtopic:
coderunknown
Nov 23, 2011 at 7:36 PM
bottom line: 2-3x money will be wasted of what you saved buying from grey market over a span of 3yrs (usual warranty period). H/W today is as unreliable as girlfriend ;-)