group buy idea for 1gbgh handpick ddr500 2-2-2-5 3.1~3.2v

hi

G.Skill USA is thinking handpick some good BH-5 UTT for XS member only

I will handpick some DDR500 2-2-2-5 3.1~3.2v stick and group sell on XS but i need to know how many of you think this is good idea

also there are three things need to know

1st all the handpick guarantee DDR500 2-2-2-5 3.1~3.2v on "ultra-d" motherboard. i will personally test it from over 1000 pairs.

2nd there is no refund for this, i am still discuss with digi4me since newegg is not going to do it for sure.

3rd if memory is DOA, I can RMA another DDR500 2-2-2-5 3.1~3.2v but after 7 days, the RMA item is only guarantee DDR400 2-2-2-5 1GBGH but not DDR500 guarantee.

the price i am still discuss with digi4me
i am think around 130~135 with first class mail with tracking number

who is everyone think?

also i need to let the XS owner know about it

130~135 us dollar for 1GB handpicked BH-5?

Count me in! ;)

what about people in the u.k.?
i wish this had been posted earlier, i just ordered a kit of these today (and plan on ordering another)
i hope they can reach ddr500 speeds :banana: they should be here tomorrow

outside of US might be a little bit hard

1st it is done by G.Skill USA not europe..
2nd the shipping is more expensive (of cause)
3rd if DOA is really hard to exchange :( (it is the most important part)
4th custom tax might apply because we are going to insure the package...

Count me in

I up to paying extra for shipping to Canada.

If they are handtested, no reason for RMA if they are packaged right.

Wow, Gskill is doing excellent job :toast:

Maybe hand picked DDR2? :D I am going Yonah and DDR2 very soon

count me :D

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Originally Posted by cadaveca

I up to paying extra for shipping to Canada.

If they are handtested, no reason for RMA if they are packaged right.

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well i am worry about DOA, who know what happen during the shipping


people let me know what you guys think.
about one week of pool

130~135 for handpicked BH5-UTT sounds nice.

Count me in, too. :)

P.S
Is there a limited amount of quantity one person can buy?
I have friends here asking me to buy for them, because they can't speak English. lol.

You gota ship world wide the yanks ant the only dudes that oc

UK

i voted i want one hehe

baz

Of course I want one... or two...

the limit is NO limit lol!

no heatsink will attach which makes better right? :)

I'm up for some BH-5 hand picked!! Would be fun to OC them suckers!!

Mark me down for one please.

only on 1x1gb ??

No....2x512. ;)

I'm in

yes, I would like in as well.

i'm in

I'll pay extra for DDR550 ;)

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Originally Posted by s7e9h3n

I'll pay extra for DDR550 ;)

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Nice idea. ;) I'd pay extra, too.

Count me in.

I'm with s7e9h3n I'd paid extra for something that does faster.

Let me know when you're ready...

i'm in if it is 2x512mb :)

seriously thats an awesome price for hand picked utt

I'll in also this would be nice to have.

DDR500 is my limit, really no time to pick DDR550 :)
i still have some projects need to finish :(

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Originally Posted by G.S Technician

DDR500 is my limit, really no time to pick DDR550 :)
i still have some projects need to finish :(

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DAMN! And I was gonna offer EXTRA EXTRA for DDR600 :D :toast:

what about ppl in asia?

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Originally Posted by G.S Technician

DDR500 is my limit, really no time to pick DDR550 :)
i still have some projects need to finish :(

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Darn if you ever get the chance make sure to let us know :slobber:

I need 4x512mb + ;)

Yeah i will have two if they coming to the UK :)

that's a great idea.........gskill doing a fine job there for sure :toast: :toast:

If this can go on I'll be in for sure!

The thread is a couple of weeks old. Certainly a good deal.
As I said count, me in.
Do you have a current time frame on this happening?

i am currently picking up all the stick and test it, will have sticks i think few days later

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Originally Posted by G.S Technician

i am currently picking up all the stick and test it, will have sticks i think few days later

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woa!expect hand pick!:D

Please, me too!!! :banana:

If its not to late, I would like to double my order for a total of 4 sticks

Thanks

GStechnician, there's plenty of people in Europe wanting some, do you have any idea how much the shipping to Europe will be or is outside USA out of the question?

In my case doa isn't much of an issue, i have Kakaroto around the corner. ;)

well i don't have that much qty for now..
255 3.2v is not that many... why 255? cuz 250 in my machine but extra 5 for bias
maybe i will try 255 3.3v....
still testing it!
or maybe i just test 270 3.5~3.6v and sell those... but i will keep you guys update!
not sure how euro goes but i will try my best to ask my manager

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Originally Posted by G.S Technician

well i don't have that much qty for now..
255 3.2v is not that many... why 255? cuz 250 in my machine but extra 5 for bias
maybe i will try 255 3.3v....
still testing it!
or maybe i just test 270 3.5~3.6v and sell those... but i will keep you guys update!
not sure how euro goes but i will try my best to ask my manager

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if you find any 270+ sticks be sure to let me know :slobber:

almost done! i tested about 1/3 of sticks, but i need to test it on expert board also. more tests are better right?

I'm ready when you are. Got a Venus/Expert allready to go.

ok now within a week i will post how many kit i have

right now i only have around 10 pairs does DDR510 2-2-2-5 3.3v 32M passed (why DDR510 because extra mhz for bias if my cpu and mobo is better)

i will post how to pay for it at the same time

but....it is kinda hard to hit 3.1v DDR500 2-2-2-5....

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Originally Posted by G.S Technician

ok now within a week i will post how many kit i have

right now i only have around 10 pairs does DDR510 2-2-2-5 3.3v 32M passed (why DDR510 because extra mhz for bias if my cpu and mobo is better)

i will post how to pay for it at the same time

but....it is kinda hard to hit 3.1v DDR500 2-2-2-5....

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255mhz 3.2v is also hard to hit?, let me know if you found any that make 255+ 3.2v

Most all old bh5 hits 258mhz-266mhz with 3.33v

255MHz at 3.2 its what he is trying to hit Last Viking.
Don't forget me GS Technician or I'll keep PMing :)

well if i test 3.2v for 255... i think only few sticks will pass the 32m and i need to do another 3.3 for 255
3.3v at windows is read as 3.28v

Fire at will'

3.6v @ 275 (DDR550)
If they pass 5 loops in memtest, man, those stick would be worth gold :)

I'm in for it although I'm in AUS...

I mean if a company wants to sell stuff pre-tested & back it up like this, I'm all for it for users that can get it...

Good stuff G-Skill... Now I wish my 2 sticks of G-Skill UTT would do 250MHz @ tight timings all day long...

<-- must try some more settings if I ever get off WOW :-(...

Anyways, nice proposition & good luck...

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Originally Posted by G.S Technician

well if i test 3.2v for 255... i think only few sticks will pass the 32m and i need to do another 3.3 for 255
3.3v at windows is read as 3.28v

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k thx for info.

STUPID question I know, but this is for 2x512 sticks right? NOT 1x1GB?

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Originally Posted by OmegaMerc

STUPID question I know, but this is for 2x512 sticks right? NOT 1x1GB?

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^^ Yeah... If it's 2x1GB count me in for sure.

would it be possible for some one stateside to make a batch purchase for all of us in Europe, would this simplify things for you?

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Originally Posted by OmegaMerc

STUPID question I know, but this is for 2x512 sticks right? NOT 1x1GB?

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Bh5 sticks cant be 1gb sticks trust me :) , and its 2x512mb.

Johnny Bravo: If he dont can send sticks to europe maybe i can help users to get the sticks to europe. I have a friend thats ship stuff for me from usa to sweden.

The main trouble is if he realy can find so many sticks that makes 250mhz+ with 3.2v for all of Xtreme users that need sticks or want sticks.

ok some news here!
becasue in our office doesn't have any CC machine and paypal account
digi4me is going to take all the payment for us
right now i only have about 20 pairs for now but i think there will be more pop out until this next monday since i still have a lot need to test
my test method is runing 3.3v 255 single stick 1st ( windows read 3.28v)
then for those passed 3.3v 255 i pair them up and test with 3.3v 254 2-2-2-5-7-13-2-2-1-2 with ultra-d motherboard at opty165 cpu
if 32M passed is good, if not -> back to TW

do you guys want some like..... speical spd (like ur name, or some weird thing lol) i can do that but cost extra 100,000,000 jk
no extra cost of cuz
i think within US is 138 shipped with FCM insurance with check or MO
for CC is extra 3% charge, paypal is 4%, CA tax is 8.25%
i will open a new thread for order tomorrow
outside of US i am still not sure yet but i will do my best
i think it is probably extra 30 for EMS but this i am not sure.

Please do not open a new thread as those that have been following this for a month may miss it.

Im def in, I will for sure buy a set of these sticks, especially at that price.
Let us know when you get them up for sale and Ill be in line.

hum.... ok i but i am not sure who really wants it!
pm each person who reply this thread?
i will make a list and post in new thread! all the ppl in this thread are in the list for usre (if already reply)

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Originally Posted by soundx98

Please do not open a new thread as those that have been following this for a month may miss it.

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I second that, just post it here, or in PM

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Originally Posted by G.S Technician

hum.... ok i but i am not sure who really wants it!
pm each person who reply this thread?
i will make a list and post in new thread! all the ppl in this thread are in the list for usre (if already reply)

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I am ready to spend my money, I need 2 pair, or 4 sticks, just tell me how to pay

GStech,

Thanks for the offer but i'm out.
I didn't have any patience so ordered a set at a store in Germany and i don't regret it. (Gskill GH that is)
Only have it for an hour but i'm a happy camper with 250MHz 2-2-2-5 @ only 3.22V.

I haven't tried lower voltage yet. :)

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Originally Posted by Zeus

GStech,

Thanks for the offer but i'm out.
I didn't have any patience so ordered a set at a store in Germany and i don't regret it. (Gskill GH that is)
Only have it for an hour but i'm a happy camper with 250MHz 2-2-2-5 @ only 3.22V.

I haven't tried lower voltage yet. :)

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damm i would say u pick up a nice kit.....
well the point is i do believe 3.2v for 250 is good but i need to guarantee whoever buy this 500 from us will work any motherboard, CPU you know. so that is why i test at 255 3.3v (3.28v)
but nice ram you have there........

Yeah, i sure have.
It completed a SuperPi32M run at those setting. :)

Tonight i'm gonna burn those babies in, hope they will make 265+ :D

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Originally Posted by Johnny Bravo

would it be possible for some one stateside to make a batch purchase for all of us in Europe, would this simplify things for you?

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i can do it. i'm doing some fronting for a guy in Iceland right now. :)

i'll offer my services for whatever you need. obviously, i need to ensure that i'm walking out the door with a zero balance (i.e. i don't want to MAKE money but i don't want to lose it either) but if ya'll have a source you want it bought from, lemme know. I'm yours.

dave

Hi, just saw this thread and I am VERY interested! when is this going to happen and what can I do to ensure I get a kit?

Thanks,
Brandon J

Burning in didn't give me what i hoped for: one stick died! :(
Only gave it 3.0V and let memtest test 5 loop overnite at 220MHz w/ an 80mm fan blowing over it.
This morning i got zillions of errors, restarting memtest uncovered more errors in all tests even at 200MHz.

Putting in my old 2x256 Hyper-X all was fine, trying 1 stick at a time learned that one is broken, the other one is ok.

What a pity, 3.0V is within margin isn't it?

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Originally Posted by Zeus

Burning in didn't give me what i hoped for: one stick died! :(
Only gave it 3.0V and let memtest test 5 loop overnite at 220MHz w/ an 80mm fan blowing over it.
This morning i got zillions of errors, restarting memtest uncovered more errors in all tests even at 200MHz.

Putting in my old 2x256 Hyper-X all was fine, trying 1 stick at a time learned that one is broken, the other one is ok.

What a pity, 3.0V is within margin isn't it?

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You did give the sticks to low vdimm thats the problem, never burn in bh5 sticks with lower vdimm than 3.5v ;) .

Hmm are you sure thats sticks are bh5 -utt and not ch5 -utt?

bh5 is very very hard to kill maybe it was bad from the start.

I wanted to take it easy on this RAM a bit, do you think it died due to too low Vdimm?
That's pretty hard to imagine.
Afaik Gskill GH are all BH-5 instead of CH-5.

When i firts popped them in they did 250MHz at 3.22V completly stable, i even ran SPi 32M.

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Originally Posted by Zeus

I wanted to take it easy on this RAM a bit, do you think it died due to too low Vdimm?
That's pretty hard to imagine.
Afaik Gskill GH are all BH-5 instead of CH-5.

When i firts popped them in they did 250MHz at 3.22V completly stable, i even ran SPi 32M.

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Thx for the info i dont think it was becuse of high or low vdimm(low vdimm was more a joke ;) ) , And why do i think they didnt die becuse of high vdimm..i realy realy triend to kill me Xtreem pc3200 bh5- utt sticks with high vdimm but it didnt work... another thing one from russian that have the WR with 2x512 sticks used around 4.1v and he did use the new Gskill bh -utt sticks. And they didnt die,the temp was around -10c on the sticks.

I think you got a bad stick that something was wrong with it from the start. What rev do you have on your board and what slots did you use? and what slot did the stick die in.

Yeah one was probably faulty from the start as the sticks didn't respond to any more voltage at all! (Errors increased actually)

I have the AD0 revision and the RAM was in the yellow slots, tbh i don't know in which slot the stick was that died.

Yeah BH-5 is supposed to be very voltage resistant, i don't believe voltage was the culprit here, i even had an 80mm fan blowing onto the RAM.

Strange how it was able to do 32M last night. :confused:

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Originally Posted by Zeus

Yeah one was probably faulty from the start as the sticks didn't respond to any more voltage at all! (Errors increased actually)

I have the AD0 revision and the RAM was in the yellow slots, tbh i don't know in which slot the stick was that died.

Yeah BH-5 is supposed to be very voltage resistant, i don't believe voltage was the culprit here, i even had an 80mm fan blowing onto the RAM.

Strange how it was able to do 32M last night. :confused:

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Yes is wierd.. next time use Orange slots they clocks beter with higher vdimm.

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Originally Posted by Lastviking

Yes is wierd.. next time use Orange slots they clocks beter with higher vdimm.

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Is this true of the expert as well ?
Just got one, and have yet to plug it in

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Originally Posted by IB-RJ

Is this true of the expert as well ?
Just got one, and have yet to plug it in

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Dont know but i think so becuse the Venus i have clocks also beter with orange slots with bh5. I have not tested Expert i moved to Venus instead :)

198 sticks * average 15min per stick (passed = 30min ; and fail on 1 sec lol)
and pair 32m test.....
drive me carzy now~~

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Originally Posted by G.S Technician

198 sticks * average 15min per stick (passed = 30min ; and fail on 1 sec lol)
and pair 32m test.....
drive me carzy now~~

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You doing a very great job. Many thx to you.

So does this mean that the sticks will be available very soon?

i guess ppl can get it before 4/7/06 :)

Awesome :D

I want to be one of the first in line.
Is there any set price for these sticks?

Oh yea, sorry to be a bother, but check your inbox ;)

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Originally Posted by Lastviking

Dont know but i think so becuse the Venus i have clocks also beter with orange slots with bh5. I have not tested Expert i moved to Venus instead :)

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Thanks for the reply

Awesome!!!

I want to order it now,
I live in holland what will it cost?
And when can i pay and receive this awesome memory?

Thks alot

i want a set, thanks

ok here is the list who reply this thread in order
please pm me with 3day
because there are not enough pair so limit one per user
it is $138 shipped within US and outside of US you can ask dave_graham, thx dave :)
you can use paypal CC or direct CC payment to me
please pm me within 72hrs, if i don't get your pm you lose it. whoever in 1st waiting list will get it.

sorry forget to state that CA need to pay the 8.25% sales tax due the CA Law; who live in CA is $149 shipped

1.Zeus
2.Pyr0
3.althes
4.cadaveca
5.kiwi
6.hicookie
7.formyfaith
8.bazx
9.CandymanCan
10.schifter
11.K33B4
12.agenda2005
13.IB-RJ
14.soundx98
15.metro.cl
16.Vapor
17.Sup3rman
20.Coroner Kyle
21.EvilCloudStrife
22.AAdjuster
23.Mn3monic
25.Lastviking
26.day187
27.dinos22
28.El Snorro
29.OUT
30.M.Beier
31.Minnyboy
32.OmegaMerc


29.filmbot
24.sson74
18.Athlon64OC

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ppl in above please pm me right away
if pm received


waiting list

Obelisk79
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I dunno if it's too late or not available to me cause I'm relatively new here but I'd LOVE to be put on the waiting list for a set of these.

btw the way the timing for DFi-ultra-D as following

FSB 255 3.3v (bios read 3.28v) 32M passed REAL TIME
DRAM FREQUENCY SET: 200 (1:1)
COMMAND PER CLOCK: ENABLE (1T)
CAS: 2
TRCD: 2
TRAS: 5
TRP: 2
TRC: 7
TRFC: 13
TRRD: 2
TER: 2
TWTR: 1
TRWT: 2
TREF: 3684
TWCL: 1
DRAM BANK INTERLEAVE: ENABLE

DQS SKEW CONTROL: AUTO
DQS SKEW VALUE: 0
DRAM DRIVE STRENGTH: 7
DARM DATE DRIVE STRENGTH: 3
MAX ASYNC LATENCY: 6NS
DARM RESPONSE: NORMAL
READ PREAMBLE TIME: 4NS
IDLECYCLE LIMIT: 256
DYNAMIC COUNTER: ENABLE
R/W QUEUE BYPASS:16
BYPASS MAX: 7
32 BYTE GRANULARITY: DISABLE

Took too long so I scored a Gig of OCZ PC3500 Platinum LE Bh-5 so count me out

Ill be finding out tommrow if I have the funds.
Hopefully there will still be a set available.

PayPal has been sent. Thank you for all the hard work.

I actually scored a set of Munskin that does 270 during the wait.. Please remove me from the list, to let the next person in.

@GS Technician : can you tell me which BIOS version and DIMM slot you are using ?

Hey thanks for putting me on the waiting list, but I won't have the funds :( so you can remove my name....now im sad..lol but thanks again, and this is a great offer!

Brandon J

there is a bad news to international buyer
Digi4me was agree to take care of internation paypal and CC but now they step back and said no to me. for international buyer you need to ask someone who live in USA to pay for you.($138) and your friend will ship to you.... i am really sorry about those mess but digi4me really let me down...

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Originally Posted by G.S Technician

there is a bad news to international buyer
Digi4me was agree to take care of internation paypal and CC but now they step back and said no to me. for international buyer you need to ask someone who live in USA to pay for you.($138) and your friend will ship to you.... i am really sorry about those mess but digi4me really let me down...

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Hmm i see a bug in your list :p: "7.formyfaith ,19.formyfaith"

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Originally Posted by Lastviking

Hmm i see a bug in your list :p: "7.formyfaith ,19.formyfaith"

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thx man :)

You can take me of the list since i already got a pair so somebody else gets a chance.

Besides, i live in Europe too.

Good luck.

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Originally Posted by Zeus

You can take me of the list since i already got a pair so somebody else gets a chance.

Besides, i live in Europe too.

Good luck.

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Its looks like "G.S Technician" got to many sticks soon, can i borrow the ones thats are not sold to xtreme users ;) , i promise you that i handle them with care and only give them 3.7-4.5vdimm :D

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Originally Posted by G.S Technician

there is a bad news to international buyer
Digi4me was agree to take care of internation paypal and CC but now they step back and said no to me. for international buyer you need to ask someone who live in USA to pay for you.($138) and your friend will ship to you.... i am really sorry about those mess but digi4me really let me down...

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folks,

i ship internationally all the time and would be happy to provide that service to you. G.Skill, let me know what you need from my end.

dave

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Originally Posted by dave_graham

folks,

i ship internationally all the time and would be happy to provide that service to you. G.Skill, let me know what you need from my end.

dave

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thx man! all internaltion buyer can detail with you

Alright, I found out I do have the money to get these, so Im going to make sure all my PayPal things are in order and I will PM you sometime tonight.