Replacement GFX Card

[davetherave2]

Hi all,

Just after some info if anyone can help. I have a 6800 GT SLI setup that developed a fault with one of the GFX cards and so has had to be replaced.

The problem that I have is that the card may be replaced with a different model eg 7800/7900 based card which means my current 6800 GT is no longer going to work in SLI mode which the new card.

Now I am please at the potential free upgrade that I will be getting but I am not happy that I am effectively going to be lumbered with a card that cost me over £200 a year ago that will no longer work in the way it was intended.

Now I have contacted the retailer with regards to my concerns but they have advised me that there is nothing they can do for me.

So just wondering if there is anything else I can do before I go and buy another card. Just wondering if the sales of goods act may work in my favour on this one given that technically from what I can the card is no longer fit for the purpose that it was sold for (although it works in single card mode, I am no longer going to be able to use it as intended in an SLI setup) and it still has just over 2 years of the 3 years warranty that I got when I purchased it.

 

[Bomag]

Any single 7900 card will be faster than 6800GTs in SLI so you will not have suffered any disbenift. Your redundent 6800 should be worth £50.

 

[ACESHIGH]

Well your 6800GT could be replaced if unrepairable with a 6800GS (similar speed) but more likely will be replaced with a 7600GT (faster) & as said you cant do much about it as the card is equal or faster than that being repalced (no 6800 series cards are made any more). However if you still want SLI you could easily sell or swap your replacement card for a 2nd hand 6800GT i would imagine. Or sell your older 6800GT & buy another 7600GT (will cost a little but you will get faster performance too)