Power Computing & Viper boards

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As many of you know Power Computing had three A1200 Viper accelerators on their site (040/25, 040/50 and 060/50).  I ordered on at the end of May (they were meant to be getting them around the middle of May).

Anyone else order one?  Or does anyone know what's going on with the boards?  The reason I'm asking follows..... (if you can be bothered to read on ;-) )

:-? In the middle of June I hadn't herd anything from them, so I decided to email them and see what the delays were.  After two mails to them they replied saying they were expecting them in the next week (16th) :-D

:-? By the first week of July I still hadn't heard anything and had noticed that the prices for the cards had gone up according to the site, so I mailed them again asking if there were more delays and how much notice I should give them for changing my address details (I'm moving next month).  They answered the moving question, but not the delays one.  So, I just waited again :-x

:-? Two weeks ago the Vipers were completely removed from the site.  So, I mailed them again asking if there were more delays or if there were other unexpected problems with the boards.  I'm still waiting for a reply  :-x

I've tried phoning them, but everytime I phone I either get the engaged tone, or it just keeps on ringing.  I even let it ring for over 5 minutes and there was no answer.  I know it's the right number because it's the one I had to phone just before Christmas to find out they didn't have Directory Opus 5 Magellan II when they couldn't be bothered to tell me they didn't have any and weren't going to get anymore in stock :-x

If anyone has any ideas please tell me.  I really want that 060/50 :-)

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The good thing is they won't charge the credit card until they send it out, thankfully.  It's still a pain in the arse tho.

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I was thinking about that, but I may be able to pick up an 040 (possibly a full A1200/040 system) quite cheap from someone I know.  I'll see what happens with that first.

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I take it that's your reply from Vesalia?  I hope your week isn't as long as my week ;-)

It's kinda good news for me, it means that it's not Power's fault, but they still could be more helpfull about it instead of dancing around the questions.

Let me know of anymore developments and I'll do the same :-)

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fragment wrote:
Today they replied that the Vipers are finally available!  :-)

I hope Power get theirs soon :-)

Glad to hear you're getting somewhere :-D

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Power Computing are a good company.  They have not billed me for the Viper yet, and I really don't think they will until they send it out.

I'm about to email Power about the Viper I ordered explaining what fragment has said.  Hopefully I'll get good news :-)

btw, it's not a serious issue now, it's just really annoying.

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You lucky, lucky %&*$£@# :-P

Enjoy it :-D