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What do you mean - earlier? earlier than 3rd Dec?You know nVidia is gonna release the GTS earlier than planned anyway now that ATi proved there are other fish in the sea. I dont think it will be long. I'm waiting myself and you should too. Buyers remorse sux. Hedge your bets and make your play when all the cards are on the table. Video cards are about the last things anyone needs to rush out and purchase... afterall, if you're posting to the forums, its not like you're w/o one ATM
What do you mean - earlier? earlier than 3rd Dec?
I can't decide what to do video card wise either. All I really play is WoW so I don't need much, but I'm hoping to the the orange box for xmas so I'd like to run that as best as possible. I think I'm just going to get an 8800GT but I don't want to buy it now and then have the price drop a bunch when the new nvidia card comes out. Sometimes buying parts is such a pain.
Try and snag one from your local Best Buy. 270 with tax included, and you can return it up until Jan 31 08 so you can get it cheaper online up until then or get the newest part if its released.
PS: E2 is sweet.
I'm waiting for the GTS.
I gladly forked out (overpaid) $600 for a pair of EVGA 8800GT's knowing that I would be stepping up. Although the performance of these cards is amazing.
Does anybody know what EVGA does with the cards they get back from step-ups?
Will EVGA give you the full amount you paid toward the step up even if you paid over MSRP? E.g. you pay $300 when MSRP is $250 - will EVGA give you $300 credit on the next one?
Will EVGA give you the full amount you paid toward the step up even if you paid over MSRP? E.g. you pay $300 when MSRP is $250 - will EVGA give you $300 credit on the next one?
They'll only refund the MSRP, and they'll only refund one card per household (of the same card model), if I'm not mistaken (and I admit sometimes I am)
They'll only refund the MSRP, and they'll only refund one card per household (of the same card model), if I'm not mistaken (and I admit sometimes I am)
Your purchase price will be reduced by the amount equal to the original purchase price of the graphics card that you are trading in. Because this value is initially entered by you, it will be subject for review by EVGA
Participants in the EVGA Step-up Program are welcome to use the program one (1) time per new card purchase.
Seems okay to me. I'm not too worried about it either way. These GT's are the bomb and worth every penny of the $300 they cost me.
Maybe that's why it has to be purchased from an authorized EVGA distributor.
Really? I read through he step-up policy and the way I interpreted was this. You pay $400 for your GT at AcmePC.com. Then EVGA looks at your invoice and says, whoah we are only charging $279 for the same card, so we're going to give you a $279 credit. I hope what you said is true. Perhaps it's in the hands of the EVGA Rep who handles your step-up.
A couple posts up I quoted a page from the step up FAQ:
"you are required to pay the difference between your original invoice price"
They keyword there being "your" invoice price....not the price on the EVGA site.
Really? I read through he step-up policy and the way I interpreted was this. You pay $400 for your GT at AcmePC.com. Then EVGA looks at your invoice and says, whoah we are only charging $279 for the same card, so we're going to give you a $279 credit. I hope what you said is true. Perhaps it's in the hands of the EVGA Rep who handles your step-up.
Yeah I saw that. This is what concerned me in the Step-Up Terms and Conditions ....
Your purchase price will be reduced by the amount equal to the original purchase price of the graphics card that you are trading in. Because this value is initially entered by you, it will be subject for review by EVGA - who may elect to add or remove additional charges based on the accuracy of the original application. Also, the Step-up upgrade cannot be used with any other offers or promotions.
I interpreted this as meaning they may or may not honor the cost of the card if it was way over the MSRP. After re-reading it though, it looks like it's just there to prevent people from lying and saying they paid $600 for their card and trying to put one over on them without an Invoice. So it looks like you guys were absoulutely right. I plan on Stepping Up myself so that's great.
It has to be from an approved vendor, AND you have to fax or upload your invoice to them. They will review it. It may be hard getting them to step-up if you bought your card off eBay.
Oh, no offense taken.
Yeah, eVGA rocks with their step-up. I've used both step-up and RMA and found them wonderful to work with.
So the original question was never answered. Any ideas on the specs of the 8800GTS (92)???
Well I'm waiting for the GTX to come out?
PATIENTLY
Y not just wait till the 89xx in January?