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From: ron@woan (Ronald S. Woan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware
Subject: Re: Soundblaster vendors
Keywords: upgrade from GameBlaster not a good deal
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Date: 18 Oct 90 15:03:41 GMT
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In article <2372@cod.NOSC.MIL>, geurin@cod.NOSC.MIL (Chance) writes:
Chance> I have the predecessor to the Soundblaster - the Gameblaster.
Chance> I called Creative Labs and was told that they are offering
Chance> upgrades to Gameblaster purchasers.  If you mail them a copy
Chance> of your receipt you can purchase the Soundblaster for $149.00.
Chance> If you return the Gameblaster card, you can purchase the
Chance> Soundblaster for $139.00 (might as well keep the card for ten
Chance> bucks - the CMS301 chip set in the Gameblaster is a $29.95
Chance> option on the Soundblaster).

Chance> My question is: Is this a good deal?  How much do Soundblaster
Chance> cards sell for from Mail-order companies?  I know that the
Chance> suggested retail price is $239.95.

If you check Computer Shopper out, the going prices are around
$149-$159, so you are really not getting anything for the card by
upgrading. Give it to a friend that can't afford an Adlib or
SoundBlaster. Even locally, the chains are selling SoundBlaster for
about $179.

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