EVGA is Back, Anniversary Promos, and more

dakotha · 2 Aug 2011 at 14:01

Really glad to see EVGA expanding more to Europe (actually just saw my favourite store listing EVGA - FINALLY!). I live in Finland though.

However, I must say when I first read the OP I also had to think of BFG and what happened after their european tour, I still have four BFG 285's that had 10 year warranty that's now flushed down the toilet

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Also I've had five (yes - five) different brand 8800 Ultra cards die on our family computers, I wish they had been EVGA. All of them are out of warranty of course.

Welcome EVGA

Clum · 2 Aug 2011 at 14:04

5 dead 8800s?! Were you using them to fry bacon on?

dakotha · 2 Aug 2011 at 14:08

Clum said:
5 dead 8800s?! Were you using them to fry bacon on?

Sure thing

Nah, I had tri sli, and then one card died after warranty, and got another one second hand as tri cards were still really powerful and then again had to get another one. But after that eventually tri-sli reduced to 2-sli, and now I got an empty hand.

Cosimo · 2 Aug 2011 at 14:09

Clum said:
How long did they take to arrive?

Ordered Thursday afternoon. As it was so close to the weekend they spent that in Germany.

shaffaaf27 · 4 Aug 2011 at 16:52

what is a KR product, what does KR stand for?

KiiYzOo · 4 Aug 2011 at 16:54

I think that it's just a model number

Lunawolfy · 4 Aug 2011 at 17:07

The end of the Manufacturer code shows the length of warranty. Google it

Cleeecooo · 4 Aug 2011 at 17:19

shaffaaf27 said:
what is a KR product, what does KR stand for?

Lunawolfy said:
The end of the Manufacturer code shows the length of warranty. Google it

yep, KR 3 yrs, ER 10 yrs

Clum · 4 Aug 2011 at 18:24

Well my backplate was supposed to arrive today, but according to the tracking it was scanned into Tamworth last night, but hasn't left yet. Can't beat UPS for an on time service!

EVGA_Nick · 4 Aug 2011 at 22:22

Clum said:
Well my backplate was supposed to arrive today, but according to the tracking it was scanned into Tamworth last night, but hasn't left yet. Can't beat UPS for an on time service!

Here is my 1570 without backplate...

http://www.modsrigs.com/detail.aspx?BuildID=25688

Cleeecooo · 4 Aug 2011 at 22:23

Tut tut - linking to a page with 5 competitors

EVGA_Nick · 4 Aug 2011 at 22:29

Cleeecooo said:
Tut tut - linking to a page with 5 competitors

Oh that is Dynamite Data, http://dynamitedata.com, just pulling up where you can purchase the product, any product that is listed, locally. OcUK is supported too so if you refresh a couple times it should pop up as well

Edit: Changed the link after finding this: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18299418 :eek:

Cleeecooo · 4 Aug 2011 at 22:35

And 11 competitor in that link ^^

*shakes head slowly*

Venares · 4 Aug 2011 at 23:21

simulatorman said:
My backplates have arrived:

*sigh*

I so want one of those for my 580 but there is no way in hell im paying almost £15 for postage for an item that costs £15

meths · 5 Aug 2011 at 01:12

What are they for? Just to make it look better or do they have a function?

Cleeecooo · 5 Aug 2011 at 08:59

I think it's just for looks

EVGA_Nick · 5 Aug 2011 at 09:14

I would say protection (they curve around the PCB edges), looks, and cooling in that order.

janp · 5 Aug 2011 at 13:28

Just purchased an EVGA GTX570 Superclocked Edition. Never tried EVGA so hoping it's a good card. Although I think might need a PSU upgrade before I attempt to use this!

Venares · 5 Aug 2011 at 14:08

Nick, quick question that I hope you can help me with.
I'm looking for a single slot low profile GT 430 which I see EVA do.

Now my question is this: Is your GT 430 a TRUE single slot card?
And by that I mean, does the heatsink extend beyond the PCI backplate depth.
Also, do your cards come with the low profile bracket?

EVGA_Nick · 5 Aug 2011 at 15:00

Venares said:
Nick, quick question that I hope you can help me with.
I'm looking for a single slot low profile GT 430 which I see EVA do.

Now my question is this: Is your GT 430 a TRUE single slot card?
And by that I mean, does the heatsink extend beyond the PCI backplate depth.
Also, do your cards come with the low profile bracket?

Yes it is a true single slot as in it will not overlap into 2nd slot territory. However, it does not come with a low profile bracket. This would need to be purchased separately. We are also in the process of getting availability for the EVGA EU store's accessory section.