Which is more silent? EVGA or Gigabyte GTX 680?

[Davste]

Title says it all. I have absolutely no information on this, but it's important.
I'm talking about reference cards, both 2GB each.

 

[Ferzerp]

Reference cards with reference cooler should be so close that you'll never know the difference.....

 

[Davste]

ok. Is there any reason to choose one card over the other? I can get a gigabyte 680 right now, and €10 cheaper.

 

[Ferzerp]

Personal preference, warranty, etc?

I think EVGA has the better warranty, but I may be mistaken. Both my 680's are EVGA (though one is standard and one is SC)

 

[blackened23]

All reference cards are built by nvidia and thus there is no difference other than the logo etched onto the side.

The warranties can also be a factor , depending on which you purchase.

 

[Davste]

All reference cards are built by nvidia and thus there is no difference other than the logo etched onto the side.

The warranties can also be a factor , depending on which you purchase.

Any ideas on the warranty? I am in Europe (malta)

 

[blackened23]

Any ideas on the warranty? I am in Europe (malta)

I know in the states that both EVGA/Gigabyte are 3 years. EVGA is slightly more visible in terms of public support, such as their forums etc etc. Europe I am not sure. Personally, I would buy whatever is available because clearly the cards are scarce....i've never had an issue with gpu reliability.

 

[Davste]

I know in the states that both EVGA/Gigabyte are 3 years. Europe I am not sure.

It is 3 years. What is the procedure, though? Do I have to go to the retailer or can I send it directly to EVGA/Gigabyte?

 

[Atomic Playboy]

It is 3 years. What is the procedure, though? Do I have to go to the retailer or can I send it directly to EVGA/Gigabyte?

Generally you go directly through EVGA/Gigabyte unless you were shipped a defective card. Retailers usually have a limit on how long they will be liable for product defects, and it's generally only around 30 days. I suppose it depends on the retailer, but it's generally a safe assumption that all warranty questions will go through the manufacturer.

 

[Davste]

On the gigabyte website it says:

Motherboard
Warranty Please contact the location where the original order was placed.
Warranty Terms Please contact the location where the original order was placed.
Graphics Card
Warranty Please contact the location where the original order was placed.
Warranty Terms Please contact the location where the original order was placed.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

On the gigabyte website it says:

Motherboard
Warranty Please contact the location where the original order was placed.
Warranty Terms Please contact the location where the original order was placed.
Graphics Card
Warranty Please contact the location where the original order was placed.
Warranty Terms Please contact the location where the original order was placed.

Well there's your answer. That's weird though, Newegg told me that all warranty claims had to go through EVGA. Maybe it varies by manufacturer...

 

[Davste]

Well there's your answer. That's weird though, Newegg told me that all warranty claims had to go through EVGA. Maybe it varies by manufacturer...

The guy I'm ordering with said:

Warranty 2 yrs with me and 3rd yr with gigabyte

In other words, this means I won't be getting a 3 year warranty?

 

[Atomic Playboy]

The guy I'm ordering with said:

Warranty 2 yrs with me and 3rd yr with gigabyte

In other words, this means I won't be getting a 3 year warranty?

No, you still have a three year warranty. But in the third year, you'll need to go through Gigabyte directly, not the retailer.

 

[Ferzerp]

Well there's your answer. That's weird though, Newegg told me that all warranty claims had to go through EVGA. Maybe it varies by manufacturer...

EU has tighter regulations on warranty and returns and things (for example, 2 years is the minimum warranty on computer equipment if I recall correctly. Apple was recently fined over trying to sell people warranty extensions when by law, they already got 2 years).

 

[Davste]

No, you still have a three year warranty. But in the third year, you'll need to go through Gigabyte directly, not the retailer.

And how would I do that? Gigabyte's website clearly says "go to the retailer" and the retailer says "go to gigabyte"...

 

[T_Yamamoto]

EVGA
Only because its lifetime warrenty

 

[toyota]

EVGA
Only because its lifetime warrenty

they do not have a lifetime warranty.

 

[Davste]

So.... I just grab the Gigabyte before it's no longer available?