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US HD4890 Availability (B&M Division)

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While Newegg has no less than *eleven* different HD4890 models (with six at the identical $249.95 price), I'm wondering more about retail/B&M availability. (MicroCenter came up dry in that department; and that's where I usually buy.) However, I now know why the 4850 and 4870 have seen their prices drop in the past month.

I'm seriously looking at the HD4890 (as the only upgrade from my current wimpee-shrimpee HD3450) for several reasons:

1. I only need one! Unlike either the HD4850 or HD4870, it doesn't call for CrossFire; it's why I actually think this will be the first high-end GPU from AMD that won't be sold by any AIB in an x2 configuration.

2. 1 GB *and* lifetime warranty from the jump! Both Visiontek *and* XFX are offering HD4890 GPUs at the bottom of the price scale (one from each is among Newegg's Scary Six-Pack) with lifetime warranties. Performance is too high, the warranty is too long, and the price is too low, for me to seriously consider any other GPU, from anyone (that includes *all* of AMD's x2-based configurations).

3. Bang for the buck. Remember; I did say that no less than six are available from the Egg at $250USD (a shocker at launch).
 
I was hoping to try one at Best Buy, but there was no luck there. Do you have any Frys around you? I heard there has been sightings there.
 
Well I want to see this card in crossfire, seeing as all the new x58 boards do crossfire and most do sli with bios upgrades.
 
Dunno about retail/B&M availability, but I'm sure most people would prefer XFX over Visiontek. Hope you get your upgrade soon.
 
I want one, but the prices are going to drop with in the coming weeks. Once the GTX 275 becomes more prevalent, I bet we will be able to get a 4890 for around 220 shipped.
 
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