Christmas Deal No.3 - BFG 8800 GTX @ £359.99+VAT (£422.99 Inc. VAT)

Richdog · 15 Dec 2006 at 10:18

clone said:
Looks like i`ll be buying a second BFG for sli at that price

By the time one 8800GTX struggles with your 24" Dell, the next best thing will be out. Unless you're an e-penor bencher.

clone · 15 Dec 2006 at 10:23

Lol

My first 8800gtx is missing a pal and it being xmas,im going to treat him

Nah the main reason is this card is DX10 and has a true lifetime warranty so i dont need to worry about replacing them.

Richdog · 15 Dec 2006 at 10:32

clone said:
Nah the main reason is this card is DX10 and has a true lifetime warranty so i dont need to worry about replacing them.

A lifetime warranty doesn't mean that they won't get outdated or need to be replaced.

That's why SLI is an awful purchase unless you're running something crazy like a Dell 32"... by time time you really need it in games it's been superceded by a more powerful card and you've then wasted a lot of money. The 8800GTX is so powerful that it makes SLI look even worse value than it was already.

Meh if you want it just for the sake of it then go ahead, it's your money. Though you could always buy me one instead.

HEADRAT · 15 Dec 2006 at 10:33

Richdog said:
A lifetime warranty doesn't mean that they won't get outdated or need to be replaced.

But if it blows up in 2 years time it won't be replaced with a 8800GTX will it, they replace it with the latest and greatest at that time!

easyrider · 15 Dec 2006 at 10:34

HEADRAT said:
But if it blows up in 2 years time it won't be replaced with a 8800GTX will it, they replace it with the latest and greatest at that time!

clone · 15 Dec 2006 at 10:38

Tell you what Richdog i`ll buy it and send you the empty box

HEADRAT · 15 Dec 2006 at 11:03

clone said:
I want BFG to sell these with 3XL shirts,blinking 14yr old daughter`s got mine,and all her friends love it.

Clone send me your address (email in trust) and I will send you the T-shirt I got with my card, considering it a Christmas present

(it has never been worn it still in the plastic).

HEADRAT

clone · 15 Dec 2006 at 11:51

HEADRAT said:
Clone send me your address (email in trust) and I will send you the T-shirt I got with my card, considering it a Christmas present (it has never been worn it still in the plastic).

HEADRAT

Cheers m8 that`s very kind of you,i`ll mail you now.

HEADRAT · 15 Dec 2006 at 11:57

Received, will get it in the post on Monday.

HEADRAT

clone · 15 Dec 2006 at 12:45

HEADRAT said:
Received, will get it in the post on Monday.

HEADRAT

Cheers m8ty

HEADRAT · 18 Dec 2006 at 10:31

HEADRAT said:
It's not HDMI

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/News/VGA/News_List.aspx?NewsID=1285

Gibbo are you able to get the HDMI card?

HEADRAT

HEADRAT · 19 Dec 2006 at 08:48

BUMP?

This card is also show on:-

"For playing Blu-ray and HD DVD movies"

http://www.nzone.co.uk/object/nzone_pvhd_build.html

HEADRAT

Datamonkey · 19 Dec 2006 at 09:03

Hold up guys,

Have any of you looked into the whole "life time warranty" thing?

I could be wrong, but i thought life time warranty only covered the life cycle of the product??

Ie your covered until the day they cease to make that particular model,

so you buy your 8800gtx in mid 06, they stop production in mid 07 as their now making at 8900gtx for example. So your warranty is now over? :confused:

HEADRAT · 19 Dec 2006 at 09:13

Datamonkey said:
So your warranty is now over?

No I don't think that is the case they will replace with a "similar" card from their range.

HEADRAT

clone · 19 Dec 2006 at 09:46

Gibbo can you confirm this m8.

deadsquirrel · 19 Dec 2006 at 11:16

clone said:
Gibbo can you confirm this m8.

from their site:

BFG Technologies is proud to warrant the original purchaser of the graphics card included in this package ("Product") that the Product will be free from defects in material or workmanship for as long as the original purchaser owns the product, when given normal wear and proper usage. Purchaser must retain the original sales receipt as proof of purchase for any and all warranty claims! This warranty is valid if the product:

>> Was not damaged while being installed.

>> Was not damaged by software or hardware from a company or individual other than BFG Technologies or by motherboard incompatibility.

>> Was operated in accordance with BFG Technologies specifications, instructions and any technical support directions.

>> Was not modified or damaged by overclocking, tampering, user error, accident, disaster, abuse, misuse, power supply, power application, alteration, repair, modification, a fix or replacement by someone other than BFG Technologies.

>> Third party products, such as motherboards and other system components using this Product are not be covered by this warranty.

Gibbo · 19 Dec 2006 at 12:01

Hi there

If you buy an 8800 GTX now and in 15 years time it breaks and you are the original owner they will repair/replace it for you.
It really is a lifetime warranty for the original owner.

clone · 19 Dec 2006 at 12:27

Thanks gibbo, have a good xmas m8

normski_ · 19 Dec 2006 at 12:38

Gibbo, who has the best customer support, BFG or eVGA?

Need to order a card today and after having one duffer already, I am paranoid!

Secondly, can you buy this card over the counter at this price from your premises?

Gibbo · 19 Dec 2006 at 12:49

normski_ said:
Gibbo, who has the best customer support, BFG or eVGA?

Need to order a card today and after having one duffer already, I am paranoid!

Secondly, can you buy this card over the counter at this price from your premises?

HI there

Cannot praise them both enough.

One of our customers had a signature series EVGA card which is their top product and boast 24hr swap out, though none of the 8800 cards are signature edition yet. But still the customer rang EVGA at 11pm, he had a new replacement the following morning, so very good service.

BFG however we sell approx 5x more than we do EVGA and we very rarely get customers ringing us for support, due to the fact product reliability is top notch and when customer do need help BFG again are very quick to provide assistance.

You are safe buying either brand and for myself I'd go with BFG as EVGA due tend to be a bit on the pricey side.

P.S. Counter prices are the same as website prices.