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Canadian Gaming "Deals" and Discussion Thread 6: Sorry, We Can't Afford a New Thread
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I don't know lol. It's probably because I buy a lot so they keep sending me the same ones. It's supposed to be personalized.
_Final_Phoenix_
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Not a gaming thing, so I dunno if it belongs here, BUT...
There's an app aimed at drivers that offers free thing like coupons and incentives for when you don't touch your phone while driving. I don't drive ( plan to use this on the bus later this week) and haven't tried it for myself as of yet, but other Canadians might like this.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.dilawrifoundation.texi
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/texi/id1066960872?mt=8
There's an app aimed at drivers that offers free thing like coupons and incentives for when you don't touch your phone while driving. I don't drive ( plan to use this on the bus later this week) and haven't tried it for myself as of yet, but other Canadians might like this.
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.dilawrifoundation.texi
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/texi/id1066960872?mt=8
Lets say I wanted to price match this $780 GTX 980ti on NCIX. Do you guys think it would fly? Or does the mail in rebate stuff make it all weird?
hmmm, thats a decent price. worth a shot
They will only match the $799.98. If NCIX has the mail-in rebate too, then that's good.
edit: Are you doing the PM online? If yes, don't forget ebates 1% cashback.
mullet2000
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They'd price match the $799 price, not the $779 after-rebate price.
You get a percentage on the item you ordered. Ebates.ca has listed the NCIX for 1% cashback. http://www.ebates.ca/coupons/NCIXYes, online. What's the ebates 1% cashback?
Thanks for the help, friends
So, you ordered the GPU for 799.99 (subtotal) at NCIX and use ebates 1% cashback. You will earn $7.99 from it. It's basically free money.
If you want to know if they are legit or not. They are definitely legit. I already earned $50 from them.
UberTag
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Anyone want to try talking me out of splurging on this laptop as a stopgap until the dollar recovers?
$569.99 for a capably specced all-purpose HP laptop. It's not gaming-ideal or anything but it is better than what my 4-year-old Gateway is capable of and I'm paranoid about it giving up the ghost without warning.
Or... should I hold out for an MSI or Lenovo laptop with a half-decent graphics card that's roughly twice that price?
I'm sort of kicking myself for not splurging on an upgrade last winter before the dollar crashed.
$569.99 for a capably specced all-purpose HP laptop. It's not gaming-ideal or anything but it is better than what my 4-year-old Gateway is capable of and I'm paranoid about it giving up the ghost without warning.
Or... should I hold out for an MSI or Lenovo laptop with a half-decent graphics card that's roughly twice that price?
I'm sort of kicking myself for not splurging on an upgrade last winter before the dollar crashed.
Maybe I've had bad luck, but every single big supplier (HP/Dell/etc) laptop I've owned has been such a massive piece of garbage, pre-installed with shit bloatware that instantly slows everything down.
Wouldn't this one be better? Not that I'm up on these things but aren't Intel chips better then AMD?
Never buy an HP laptop. Never.
Never buy an Acer laptop. Never.
AzureSkies
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AMD integrated graphics are pretty good for up to low to mid-level gaming (performance wise).
It's a solid choice, check out this link for more details on the APU.
It performs similarly to i3 CPUs, but has significantly better integrated GPU performance.
That laptop should last you for a while.
EDIT: Oh shit, it's an HP laptop.
Yea, I'd probably be a bit cautious, or at least consider getting extended warranty.
Though if you shell out money for an extended warranty, you'd probably be better off spending money on another brand.
ComputerBlue
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HP is fucking trash, avoid it unless it's a really really good deal, this one is not.
$600 is a lot of money for a stopgap laptop...
What are some good laptop brands? My 2 year old low end Lenovo refuses to hold a charge for more than 4 hours and is slow as bricks. Planning to upgrade for school this fall but not sure what I should spring for. Main priority is a 15.6" screen and a 7 hour minimum battery life. Preferably with an easy to remove battery.
Was looking at the higher end Lenovo but they have either too small of screens or only 4-5 hours of battery.
Yeah I got a 14" Lenovo Yoga 700, the battery life says 7 hours but I think I get 5-6.
I don't really need a tank, so it's okay. I understand that some people need it all day, I don't really need it to last that long.
I went with Lenovo after I found out I can't use a Surface or Macbook on the exams, made the choice easier. I was going to get MBP.
I never owned or needed a laptop until now, so wanted to get something I enjoyed using so I spent a little more than I wanted to.
Not really the last Acer laptop I had was fantastic, great build quality.
catpurrcat
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New game store alert! Toronto, Kennedy and Sheppard, called Retro Game Brothers. Awesome little place. Prices were WAY better than I ever expected.
Picked up an NES and N64 game (007!).
Really nice staff. There's a website and YouTube video contest they have going on right now.
Picked up an NES and N64 game (007!).
Really nice staff. There's a website and YouTube video contest they have going on right now.
The Elite
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I believe Toronto has the most independent game stores in the world.
I drive past it every day and never noticed it. I'll be sure to stop by this week after work.
CoolBatteryCharge
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Cool. I'll be checking them out within the next few days.
Enter the Dragon Punch
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Get this refurb ThinkPad. It even comes with a dock that makes it far easier to use as a desktop substitute when you want.
I don't think the integrated graphics (Intel HD 3000) on that laptop are good enough for gaming, even at low settings.
Pretty sure they haven't announced it as a limited print, just a limited edition, so if it sells out immediately then it will almost certainly be reprinted. It could be reprinted without the LE goodies though.
I had 5 expiring Best Buy dollars so I bought it. Feels like availability will be limited so it probably won't drop in price fast, if at all.
UberTag
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All I know is that I wouldn't touch Dell or Toshiba even with a loaded gun pointed at my head.
And, if you're adding HP and Acer to the list then that pretty much kills a good chunk of the low-end laptop market.
I'm still leaning towards waiting... which probably means the dollar will lose another 4-5 cents next week.
MrNineties
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Work gives me a Lenovo T460S for my job but I threw steam on there and it's running UE3 and Source2 games like butter. I'm tempted to push it harder. Anyways, not sure what it costs but highly recommend it.
Ohh, that's tempting. I'm going to destroy my wallet buying Pascal instead though I think.
I still have FS orders for FFXV and KH3 from 2013... but one of them can't even be checked online on bestbuy.ca, and the other one has no way to update payment (my CC is expiring before either game comes out). Anyone experiencing this? I still get emails for both orders, at least...
firehawk12
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Apparently you need to call in. My card expires in the summer, so I need to wait for them to send a new one before I can update mine.
(Or can you just ask a bank for an updated card months before?)
TechJunk
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Hear me out here.
If its just a stop gap, meaning something to tide you over until the thing you really want or can afford comes out, then first off, I would buy used off Kijiji or something.
Second, you're probably gonna sell it in 2 or 3 years, so you want something that holds its value. If you can find an affordable macbook, that's what I would get. Could probably sell it for a comparable price to what you paid for it in a couple years.
Ah man, I think I went a little overboard... Ended up spending $50 on Indie games. Came out with quite a few of them though.
To get an idea, how much did those 2 games cost each?
catpurrcat
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007 World is not Enough was only $10.
Contra NES near mint was $50 I think. Had my eye on this for a year and never saw less than $80 at a store, and $60 on eBay (in rough shape).
I actually specifically complemented them in store on how much I appreciated that their prices were less than eBay, unlike some other players out there...
catpurrcat
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Apple with boot camp.
Seriously. Good resale and amazing battery.
You will keep it for 5+ years.
TechJunk
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+1... Buy refurb straight from Apple too, like new, or off kijiji if you dont mind.
Which model is it? some of the lenovo model sucks
Edit: You may take a look at the new Thinkpad T560, releases next month, Lenovo says it has 16 hours of battery life, real life usage is probably few hours shorter than that.
Lone_Prodigy
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I have owned 4 Dell laptops. All were fine.
Yeah it's so handy I tried to touch my work monitor last week...
KingdomHeartsFan
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This, never had trouble with Acer laptops.
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