EVGA Step up Program

[Nighthawk168]

Just wondering if this would work:

8800GTS Superclocked bought at frys, opened once for $284.99

Step up program via EVGA to 8800GT 512MB stock Clocks. for 259.00+11.86 Ground Shipping= $270.86

:light::laugh::light:

1. Please vote , your opinion would you "Step up"?

2. Would EVGA allow this or is it not considered a step up to them?

My opinion is that it is of course a step up in performance, and also onboard memory, but will the deny it based on the GTS being "up a step" on the GT already?

Thanks for the votes and feedback -hawk

 

[taltamir]

that is a step down... why would you replace your overclocked card to a non overclocked one?

 

[ConstipatedVigilante]

Originally posted by: taltamir
that is a step down... why would you replace your overclocked card to a non overclocked one?

The 8800 GT is faster than the GTS at stock - who says he can't overclock the GT?

 

[Nighthawk168]

I was under the impression that the 8800"superclocked" GTS was still beat by the Stock 8800GT. Can someone confirm this and give some advice?

 

[zagood]

How long ago did you buy the card?

If you're within 30 days, just return the card to Fry's.

If you're just over 30 days, hold off and try to find a solid release date on the updated GTS.

If you're around 60 days or more, give it a shot, you'll find out in 5 minutes or so if you can step up or not.

One thing to keep in mind, on some games the 640mb may give you a little better frame rate at higher resolutions. Those are going to be few and far between though.

-z

 

[vhx]

Up to you. Everyone and their grandmother is going to be stepping up though. Better hurry before you are #1512 in Queue.

 

[Nighthawk168]

LOL nice one vhx.

Ive got the superclocked 320MB version.

And I'm at about 37 days past purchase date.

I'm wondering what kind of price the GTS will be running at. Any ideas?

 

[happy medium]

I vote for the new 8800gts comming soon.

 

[JBT]

Originally posted by: happy medium
I vote for the new 8800gts comming soon.

agreed. If I were in your postition thats where I would go too.

 

[Nighthawk168]

Ok thanks. BTW While we are on this topic, Has anyone ever gone through the STEP UP Program? Is it fairly efficient?

 

[redice]

when are the new gts's suppose to drop exactly? I hope sometime in November (my step up ends beginning of Dec).

 

[bfdd]

Can I step down from my 8800 GTX to an 8800 GT and have them give me like 50-100 dollars or something? Would make buying the second 8800 GT that much cheaper =)

 

[LordGestle]

As far as I understood, no credit back and you would need to pay for shipping.

 

[Keysplayr]

Wow, suddenly everyone has buyers remorse. LOL. And rightly so. I bought my GTS640 back in April. I'm good to go for a while. Waiting on the next full fledged generation to change my card, or out of desperation, a second GTS640 will do. Those prices (used) will drop like a ton of bricks now.

 

[ELicious]

WTF? I've been planning on using the step-up to get the 8800GT but everytime I check the price for the base model goes up $10. This morning it was $249. About 10 mins ago it was $259. And now it's $269 and *pre-order*.

 

[shropshireinc]

The increase in video ram would be a plus but is that the only benefit?

 

[s44]

Temporary price increases are fine (we have to wait anyway), but will their prices for this ever go back down? (Like, say, when the next red card drops).

 

[taltamir]

why not wait till the last day of the three monthes before confirming your step up?

Is the card that much faster that you have to have it now? enjoy what you got and step up in two monthes to whatever is availble then.

Upgrading your video card after only 37 days is somewhat of a waste.

 

[Nighthawk168]

The only thing is that these cards get backordered quickly for the step up. And there is little info on the GTS revision so it is a nice (free) option to get a more efficient and decidedly more powerful card. After this conclusion I opted to step Up, unfortunately now I am in queue for the backordered card lucky number 236 in line. HAHA

How long will this take i wonder now. My guess is like 3 weeks minimum. I'll keep y'all posted. America is great eh! WE actually get to trade our old card in, sweet.

 

[zagood]

Overall the stepup program is pretty painless. Don't fax your invoice/receipt to them though, it gets lost in accounting; definitely submit online.

I'd only recommend it if you paid full price for your card (not on sale or anything like that). I paid full price for a 7900GS last year and couldn't sell it for the same price, so I didn't feel bad stepping up to a GTS 640 for about $200 at the end of the year. I'm glad I did it back then, it's treated me well. If I had done it more recently though I'd be asking the same questions that you (and a lot of other people) are.

-z

 

[MichaelD]

Though I've never personally used the Step Up program, I know folks who have and they've been very happy with it. I've bought nothing but EVGA cards for the past 3 years just b/c of the program.

Never had the occassion to use it before, but I'm sure I will once the new high-end parts come out. I'll enjoy my 8800GT Superclocked for a few months first though.

 

[Nighthawk168]

Thanks alot. It isn't that necessary, but the benchmarks speek for themselves, and a single slot cooler will give more room. I personally don't think the GTS revision is coming out in november, they need to wait to see how ati's prod. does, then tweak a little there, then production hits, then its available in say 45 days eh?

 

[Denithor]

There is some debate on whether it's legit, but look here:

G92 8800GTS-640

Check out the link in the first post.

 

[TMoney468]

I emailed eVGA about this and they said it could be done. I have the 320MB 8800GTS and I'm debating whether or not I should do this. It seems like a lot of hassle for me since I only game once a week if that. One crappy thing about the step-up program is that they don't cross-ship the new card, meaning you either have to have a spare card to use your computer while you wait for them to receive/ship the new one, or you have to "buy" one at a local store and return it once you get your new card.

 

[ELicious]

Originally posted by: Nighthawk168
The only thing is that these cards get backordered quickly for the step up. And there is little info on the GTS revision so it is a nice (free) option to get a more efficient and decidedly more powerful card. After this conclusion I opted to step Up, unfortunately now I am in queue for the backordered card lucky number 236 in line. HAHA

How long will this take i wonder now. My guess is like 3 weeks minimum. I'll keep y'all posted. America is great eh! WE actually get to trade our old card in, sweet.

Got you beat! Waiting In Queue: #311

My question is, if the price goes down from $269 before I'm at the front of the queue, will it update to reflect the new price, or am I locked in at $269 now? Upgrading for shipping costs would be sweet, upgrading for $40-$50 would not be as sweet.