Why 4 different kinds of eVGA 7800GT.

[RampantAndroid]

Originally posted by: CP5670
They each have slightly different specs.

515: reference cooler, 445/1070mhz
516: GTX copper cooler, 460/1100mhz (some of these are stock clocked at 470/1100 for some reason; both of mine were)
517: GTX copper cooler, 470/1100mhz
518: reference cooler, 445/1070mhz, EVGA SLI motherboard

The 516 and 518 are great choices. The other two aren't worth it in comparison.

I've got a 537, what's the difference with it?? (came with aluminum heatsink)

 

[Bryan]

537 is GTX?

Edit - Nope. Guess not. No idea, sorry.

Edit2 - Looks like a 516/518 (same speeds). Maybe it was the BF2 edition...?

 

[supastar1568]

Originally posted by: Allio

Originally posted by: supastar1568
yea pretty much. I have heard a BIOS flash is needed to be able to up it to the normal CO speeds without artifacting. Thats just what I have heard, and Im sure it can be done pretty easy

That's nonsense. It's 10mhz; any card could overclock that much without artifacting.

The CO SE (516) is definitely the best buy.

yea it is, but thats coming from 2 or 3 reviews i found on newegg.

 

[supastar1568]

Originally posted by: TriggerHappy101

Originally posted by: supastar1568
oh but the problem is I have yet to find an 516 with the AX at the end.

Which means no lifetime warrenty, probably because it can easily be overclocked to the 517-AX speeds.

According to the other dude, they all have lifetime warrenty.

not sure. according to eVGAs site only the ones ending in AX have the warranty.

http://www.evga.com/support/lifetime/default.asp

 

[CP5670]

Originally posted by: RampantAndroid

Originally posted by: CP5670
They each have slightly different specs.

515: reference cooler, 445/1070mhz
516: GTX copper cooler, 460/1100mhz (some of these are stock clocked at 470/1100 for some reason; both of mine were)
517: GTX copper cooler, 470/1100mhz
518: reference cooler, 445/1070mhz, EVGA SLI motherboard

The 516 and 518 are great choices. The other two aren't worth it in comparison.

I've got a 537, what's the difference with it?? (came with aluminum heatsink)

I haven't heard of that one before. It's not listed on the EVGA site. Is it a GT or some other card?

 

[supastar1568]

but yea, the 516 seems like the best buy.

its 299 for the 516 with 460/1100

and 318 for the 517 with 470/1100

hmmm

 

[RampantAndroid]

Partnum is 256-P2-N537-AX

I think its stock was 445/1070

Got it at the end of september, at the very begininng of the Cardpool rebate, and mine came with BF2 for "free".

 

[DeathSlayer]

Where do i get BIOS file?

 

[supastar1568]

Originally posted by: DeathSlayer
Where do i get BIOS file?

http://www.evga.com/support/drivers/

go to graphics cards, then BIOS updates.

my guess is that say for the 516 model in order to flash to 517 you'd have to download the N517 file??

am i correct?

also, it requires you to enter your serial number and some other card info

 

[RampantAndroid]

Originally posted by: supastar1568

Originally posted by: DeathSlayer
Where do i get BIOS file?

http://www.evga.com/support/drivers/

go to graphics cards, then BIOS updates.

my guess is that say for the 516 model in order to flash to 517 you'd have to download the N517 file??

am i correct?

also, it requires you to enter your serial number and some other card info

Serial num & partnum, found on the sticker on the back of your card.

Any clue about the 537????

 

[TriggerHappy101]

Can anyone first hand report eVGA warrenty on Neweggs graphic cards? Why would eVGA have a direct link to their products on newegg if they dont cover the warrenty.

 

[RampantAndroid]

They cover the warranty....I've talked to the tech support about the warranty before, they didn't have any probs with it being from newegg

 

[TriggerHappy101]

k tnx

 

[TriggerHappy101]

Just got this reply from eVGA

"Hi, I would call Newegg directly during their regular business hours and find out from them what part # that card is because it needs to be either AX,DX, or FX to qualify for lifetime warranty. We have had some issues with vendors not fully labeling the video card part #s and as a result, confuse constumer purchases on their warranty type. We are workign to get that resolved fortunately"

 

[TriggerHappy101]

I got this reply from newegg.

Thank you for contacting Newegg. All item description and pictures
posted on our website are from manufacturer directly. Regarding your
question, we recommend you to call EVGA at 888-881-3842 or log on
http://www.evga.com for assistance. We apologize that we are not able
to assist you directly at this time.

So much help they are. Dumbasses.

 

[supastar1568]

get the N516. I got it from ZipZoomFly and when it came it was actually N516-AX, which means lifetime warrenty. Also, it is factory clocked at 460/1100, same speeds as the N517. Lastly, it came with Quake 4 in the box.

Pretty sweet deal for 299

 

[walkonthewalkway]

The N17 is actually clocked at 470/1100. I found the N17 w/free shipping for $309.99 and the N16 for $298.99 w/free shipping. Any suggestions now that the price is getting closer?

If you go here- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130256
and here- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130249

There is a diffrence in the cords so what one is better? What else is different?

 

[amenx]

Why 4 different kinds of eVGA 7800GT?

4 different ways to get money from a customer.

 

[TriggerHappy101]

Thank you for contacting Newegg.

We apologize for any confusion on our part. After reviewing EVGA's website we can conclude that the card you are looking at is an "AX" model card, and would apply for the lifetime warranty.

I will have our web department look into this matter and correct the mistakes. Once again, we do apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

 

[supastar1568]

when I ordered my N516 it did not show the AX at the end of the part number. When I received the card there was an AX at the end of the part number displayed on the card as well as on the box.