EVGA's Step-up program questions

[Runes911]

I will be buying a video card from dell with my Preferred Account, therefore, I have to get it from dell for the price they have. The price they list is more than MSRP, I am going to try to call them and ask if they will at least drop the price to MSRP.

If they don't drop the price, does EVGA accept the >MSRP price for their step-up program?

Also, the Step-up program is good for 90 days from the purchase of the card, will the nvidia 8900's be out in 90 days? (yes?, no?, best guess?)

 

[imported_redlotus]

From what I understand, eVGA will accept the price towards your step-up no matter what it is--above MSRP or below. However, your best bet would be to post this question in eVGA's forums and/or send an email straight to eVGA themselves.

As for the 8900s, your guess would be as good as mine.

-red

 

[TanisHalfElven]

the 8900 series will come out exactly one day after after YOUR step-up time expires.

 

[swtethan]

i really hope the 8900gtx will be out in 70 days or so

 

[jevans64]

I believe that eVGA will accept any price. The online form where you enter the price you paid for your card is just a dumb form and you have to send a copy of your receipt along with the card you are returning as proof. Make sure you get an invoice from Dell that states the price you paid for the card as I don't think those general shipping / pick forms Dell sends have the price listed. The way step-up works is you first have to sign up for an account with eVGA ( which you would do anyway to register your hardware ) then select step-up from the menu. You fill out the online form ( select step-up hardware, place of purchase, date of purchase, purchase price, etc. ) and wait to hear back from eVGA. Your queue number will be listed in the status page. I did my step-up from 7900GTX to 8800GTX ( for $649 ( eVGA MSRP ) - $399 ( paid for 7900GTX ) + $250 ( cost difference ) + $13.59 ( shipping cost ) ) on launch day and it took about 4 weeks to complete the entire process. The price eVGA will use as a base price for the new card is what they list on their site if you were to buy directly from them. When you select your current step-up card you will be given a choice of elegible cards you can step-up to. Step-up only works once so you can't step-up a step-up card.

I doubt you will see an 8900 within 90 days but the 8800 Ultra ( probably just a 650 MHz core, 2000 MHz memory boost ) and the rest of the 8800 series should be out in a month or two.