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Why buy a 2 year warranty gfx card?
- Thread starter masscrazy
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most people will sell before the 2 years.
Why buy a £600 iPhone with only 1 year?
I'd never buy an iphone instead I have the SG S2 which (will) cost me £600 over 2 years. Phones I think are easily repaired and i've not had a single issue with mine in a year.
I see, yeh i'm looking long term and value, i guess a proper enthusiast is one that has the best stuff each and every year.
So how much less are you willing to sell your £450 card in a years time?
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For me it would take something special in a years time and at a cheap price tbh. After reasoning with myself, I can see me hanging onto this 680 for quite along while TBH and if needed maybe add another.
£300ish
I dont think gfx cards are easy to repair at all. I know on a phone the battery, screen, motherboard etc can all be changed and replacements found easily. Not so for gfx cards.
So you wouldnt mind losing £150 in a year, sure you've used it for a year but its still quite a loss.
But i like the idea of selling in around 2 years time, when, either you buy a second one or sell and buy a newer card.
I dont think gfx cards are easy to repair at all. I know on a phone the battery, screen, motherboard etc can all be changed and replacements found easily. Not so for gfx cards.
ok, they may not be easy to reapir, but they're harder to damage compared to a phone with you carry with you every day
So you wouldnt mind losing £150 in a year, sure you've used it for a year but its still quite a loss.
same could be said for phones
But i like the idea of selling in around 2 years time, when, either you buy a second one or sell and buy a newer card.
But if the gfx card goes after 2 years you lose it all, phone can be repaired.
Also you may want to actually reply rather than editing the quote...
But if the gfx card goes after 2 years you lose it all, phone can be repaired.
Also you may want to actually reply rather than editing the quote...
my quote reply technique is win
Most dead graphics cards can be repaired by baking them...
But if the gfx card goes after 2 years you lose it all, phone can be repaired.
Also you may want to actually reply rather than editing the quote...
If it is going to die, chances are it will be within the first year of ownership. If it is still going after 2 years what reason would cause it to die afterwards unless you were messing around with it constantly?
I've never had a GPU all out die, some get aged DVI ports that like to mess up a little but never had a fatal hardware fault.
my quote reply technique is win
Because then no one can actually quote you...
Most dead graphics cards can be repaired by baking them...
Hmm this may have changed my mind about choosing a gfx card with min 3 year warranty, just sell after a few lose a few £££ but get the newest ****.
I may now cancel the GB Windforce 7970 for a better package, the WF comes with no adapters and stuff...
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Same for me. I still have an 8800GT going strong in my Wifes computer. It is on for a minimum of 8 hours a day and more if she forgets to switch it off (most times grrrrr)
This card I am guessing is 4-5 years old now.
With ANY computer component it will cost you and not be worth the re-sale value generally. This is the norm and accepted amongst us geeks. If you don't like it, buy a console every 7+ years
Same for me. I still have an 8800GT going strong in my Wifes computer. It is on for a minimum of 8 hours a day and more if she forgets to switch it off (most times grrrrr)
This card I am guessing is 4-5 years old now.
With ANY computer component it will cost you and not be worth the re-sale value generally. This is the norm and accepted amongst us geeks. If you don't like it, buy a console every 7+ years
Bit OT but i think consoles generally will end up costing you more than an initial spend on a pc, mainly due to how cheap pc games get and how quickly.
edit- Of-course you can always get all PC games for free, so even better
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A good way of looking at it...Never really thought of games prices (even though I have a PS3 and XBOX360)