Change video card = major delay?
I ordered the dual 2gig G5 on July 18th with the stock ATI 9600 video card, now I'm considering switching to the 9800 Pro.
Do you think this would cause a major delay in my delivery of the dual 2gig?
I know I can call Apple and ask, but given their track record with delivery dates they're not exactly trustworthy.
Has anyone actually made the switch after ordering and was your delivery date delayed due to it?
Do you think this would cause a major delay in my delivery of the dual 2gig?
I know I can call Apple and ask, but given their track record with delivery dates they're not exactly trustworthy.
Has anyone actually made the switch after ordering and was your delivery date delayed due to it?
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Originally posted by coolmac
I ordered the dual 2gig G5 on July 18th with the stock ATI 9600 video card, now I'm considering switching to the 9800 Pro.
Do you think this would cause a major delay in my delivery of the dual 2gig?
I doubt they have touched you G5 as of yet. At this point it's just paper work awaiting product availability. I don't see how it would delay your shipment anymore than any other BTO unit. You have waited this long, what's a few more days? If I where in your shoes I would call Apple and find out. They may have under estimated product availability and shipping dates, but I don't think they will lie to you if you ask.
ARGH!
Originally posted by rok
i am STILL waiting for my dual g4 i ordered 3 weeks ago.
ARGH!
Wow, I didn't realize that even the G4 are delayed. i imagine that they are not selling many iMacs, since that line is being refreshed. Same goes for the powerbooks (I'm being optimistic on the refresh aspect.). Does this all mean that Apple is selling a lot more now or are they having a bad time this quarter. I realy don't understand why the G4 would be held up. I bet we will hear more from Steve in Paris regarding the G5 pre-orders. I hope the numbers are high for both orders and shipments because they can't make it just selling eMacs.
If you're not a gamer does it make any sense to upgrade the 9600 Pro to the 9800 Pro?
Originally posted by Ti Fighter
Will the 9800s performance only benifit 3D appz and games?
I would think Quartz Extreme can put the 9800 card to good use for any app.
Originally posted by Carson O'Genic
Wow, I didn't realize that even the G4 are delayed.
yeah, when asked directly about this several times, they gave me the following excuses...
a.) production lines had been changed for G5 production
b.) the dual-G4 has apparently far exceeded expectations in popularity (bargain hunters like me)
c.) the dual G4's were outselling the single G4's by such a wide margin that they had to reconfigure their product numbers -- and subsequently the ordering system
d.) ANY build-to-order item automatically means a from-scratch build (instead of what would make sense to you and me, open a pre-exisiting dual g4, swap the video cards, add the ram, seal it back up, send it)
the thing that annoys me is that they offer NOTHING with regards to compensating for the THREE CALENDAR WEEKS i have been waiting for this machine. not even free shipping, or maybe a $50 coupon or something.
ACK!
(p.s. if you couldn't tell, i am tired of waiting...)
The change is already reflected on my order status with the same on or before 9/29 quote, who knows how long that might last!