Risk of buying a video card OEM...

[bradams]

I was thinking of getting an OEM 7800GTX... but if it dies that means I get nothing right?

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

You have a x day return period (from whatever etailer you buy from)

 

[bradams]

I want to buy it off the forums...

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

Then, yes, I believe you get nothing.

 

[bradams]

well... in the end I decided to get a eVGA 7800GT... with a zalman.. for $210 shipped... it comes with retail box and is unregistered... i assume I don't need a receipt to register it?

 

[akshayt]

Go for X1800XT 256mb for 220$ after rebate from newegg.
It may even be the retail version and not second hand.

X1800XT crushes the 7800GT
if you want 7800GT class, then consider X1800XL 512mb for 199$.

 

[hans007]

well.... evga and well most companies in general dont even care if you have a reciept. they can usually tell by the serial number how old the card was (well they will have a manufactured date).


besides evga has a lifetime warranty. you probably would want the original heatsink though if you hope to ever use that warranty as i dont think modding it with a zalman is really something that is covered.

 

[cubby1223]

the zalman voids the warranty regardless, i'm pretty sure.

 

[redbox]

On an Evga you can swap the heatsinks and still be under warrenty. They really are a great company.