Is eVGA a good buy?

[Logical One]

eVGA is by far listed at the best price...is it a reliable brand?

 

[Matt2]

yes.

Good warranty, step-up and a very helpful and knowledgable community forum.

I have no regrets buying from eVGA and this was my first video card from them.

 

[Azndude2190]

And I believe there warranty covers ocing.

 

[Sc4freak]

But their warranty lasts for the lifetime (on-shelf time?) of the card, not for your lifetime.

 

[raz3000]

I thought their warranty lasts for lifetime only for original owner. I bought an AGP GeForce 6800GT from them this summer.

 

[Logical One]

very cool...thanks...

 

[Matt2]

The warranty covers overclocking AND replacing the stock cooler.

You just have put the stock cooler back on when you send the card in for RMA.

AFAIK eVGA is the only company that covers replacing the stock HSF.

 

[Machine350]

Can't go wrong with EVGA, excellent brand.

 

[Yreka]

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[Cobalt]

Thats what I did. Went from a Leadtek 6600GT to a eVGA 7800GT and I couldn't be happier.

 

[JBT]

This thread from the MaximumPC forum has some interesting info about eVGA's so called "lifetime" warrenty.

Personally sounds like PNY's old life time warrenty to me.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Thanks for the link JBT.

Damn, I just ordered a 7800GT by eVGA. But well, they cover overclocks so its not that bad..

But I'm planning on purchasing a 6800GS for myself and now the eVGA is not #1 on my mind right now. Its XFX so far since they seem to be the only 6800GS manufacturers that have a lifetime warranty (and double at that). Too bad BFG doesn't sell the 6800GS or I'd be on that like white on rice. Is there another manufacturer that offers a better warranty or is BFG making a 6800GS soon, lol?

 

[Wreckage]

Originally posted by: Sc4freak
But their warranty lasts for the lifetime (on-shelf time?) of the card, not for your lifetime.

And where did you make this up from? :roll:

FUD

 

[Matt2]

Originally posted by: JBT
This thread from the MaximumPC forum has some interesting info about eVGA's so called "lifetime" warrenty.

Personally sounds like PNY's old life time warrenty to me.

I've heard that too.

I think it will ultimately be up to eVGA on how they handle it. I think as long as they have a supply of the card, the card will be covered by the warranty.

 

[Leper Messiah]

mine does 526/1215 on the stock cooler, so I'm happy.