EVGA upgrade programme ??

[maxtoon]

Has anyone used this plan, as i've heard mixed reviews.

to me it seems like a no brainer.

but many say you'd be better off buying a new card than using the step-up progamme.

very confusing

 

[Indy500]

The main issue is the 90 day time limit.

 

[muon]

Whats extra costs are there for the step up programme?

 

[Indy500]

Whats extra costs are there for the step up programme?

None. You just pay the difference between the old and new card. The advantage is, EVGA consider the money you actually paid originally, not the market value.

 

[silversurfer]

So you could buy a 8800gt in december and maybe get a 9800 later with no depreciation?

 

[Indy500]

So you could buy a 8800gt in december and maybe get a 9800 later with no depreciation?

Yes. Thats the idea.

EVGA FAQ: The Step-Up™ Program is free; you are required to pay the difference between your original invoice price (less any applicable rebates), and the price of the new card, plus any applicable tax and shipping. The program itself has no cost associated with it.

 

[maxtoon]

seems ideal for the 8800GT to new G92.GTS upgrade.

may only be around £30-50 extra

I hope

 

[unclebob123]

The way I understood it was that if you bought a GT you could only step up to a GTS, like wise if you buy a GTS you can step up to the GTX, and only if you buy the ultra you can step up to the 9800 series. I may have got that totally wong however.

 

[Gackt]

Do you void eligibility for the step-up program if you replace the stock cooler with a custom one?

 

[Indy500]

Do you void eligibility for the step-up program if you replace the stock cooler with a custom one?

You'd probably have to put the stock back on before sending it in.

 

[easyrider]

Its not worth the hassle.

Its cheaper and quicker just to sell your card on and bag a next gen card.

 

[helmutcheese]

90Days is better than the 0 days other Vendors give you,

And as for EVGA being Expensive to buy from, well the big USA store non old "EGG" got their nutz kicked for selling the 8800GT's at $30 more than EVGA's own store.

 

[easyrider]

90Days is better than the 0 days other Vendors give you,

And as for EVGA being Expensive to buy from, well the big USA store non old "EGG" got their nutz kicked for selling the 8800GT's at $30 more than EVGA's own store.

Then you have shipping cost's etc...

It just isn't worth the hassle imo.

 

[silversurfer]

Its probably usefull for anyone who doesnt want to get their hands dirty selling secondhand with the likes of paypal,etc

 

[helmutcheese]

Shipping ?, you do not deal with EVGA in USA its in Germany and cheap as chips to send items around the EU.

Im not saying if its worth it or not just 2 points I made.

 

[mart280]

I think its a good Idea, not sure if I will use it but having it there is an advantage, the only people I have seen slagging it off have another make of card.