RMAing graphics cards

miniyazz · 22 Jul 2010 at 09:03

So one of my 9800GTs died, again, and this time I've been offered a replacement. Unfortunately, they offered me a GT 240 which looks to be more equivalent to an 8800GS in performance. Any tips on how to persuade them to upgrade me to a GTS 250?

So far I've sent them an email back asking for an 8800/9800GT or "newer architecture card of equivalent power" - and they won't have any 8800/9800s else they would've offered me one instead of the GT 240.

miniyazz · 22 Jul 2010 at 11:05

Technically it doesn't, it has 128 instead of 112..

Edit: Actually a more appropriate card would be the GTS 240, which appears to be a rebadged 8800GT with higher clocks (OEM only).

miniyazz · 22 Jul 2010 at 12:05

Well, update. They've offered me a GV-R5750C-1GI.

Now my Google-fu is revealing limited information but it appears to be a 5750 :eek:

Would anyone like to confirm to me it's not something else before I email back Yes God Yes?

miniyazz · 22 Jul 2010 at 12:19

Well, emailed back to accept, let's hope the right card comes through

miniyazz · 22 Jul 2010 at 12:33

Indeed. I can't fold on it, but it's a small price to pay for something with roughly twice the power

miniyazz · 22 Jul 2010 at 12:48

It would be a very cheap 460, the 1GB 5750s are around for not much over £100!

But yes, I'll figure out what to do with it when I get it - I might even keep it for gaming and just keep an NVIDIA card in for Folding

miniyazz · 22 Jul 2010 at 21:36

Just to clarify, I wasn't offered a GTS 240 - that would just be the most equivalent card. I was offered a GT 240.

A GTX 260 on the proceeds is definitely something I'll be considering

miniyazz · 22 Jul 2010 at 22:00

Hence why I rejected it!