don't forget that Asus are a big company and as such are statistically more likely to suffer product failures. Their rma process isn't always the best. Only had to rma a couple of Asus products swift monitor - courier messed up and swapped the 144Mhz one for a 60hz/4k swift! Not Asus' fault and quickly sorted with an acceptable product swapped over. Also a 480gtx years ago- took a while to sort out, about a month with gpu needing to sent of to their then sister company pegatron (Asus + pegatron = Pegasus... Someone liked mythical creatures)
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Which Graphics Manufacturer DON'T you want
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So I'm curious for future reference.
Which gpu makers for nvidia have Europe based rma centres?
I've had two sapphire 280x's
And 3 980ti's, one zotac amp which had the worst heat issues ever so now I'm with inno3d. Damn well hope I never have to send them in
Which gpu makers for nvidia have Europe based rma centres?
I've had two sapphire 280x's
And 3 980ti's, one zotac amp which had the worst heat issues ever so now I'm with inno3d. Damn well hope I never have to send them in
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I tend to avoid Asus because of horror stories regarding the length of RMAs as well as the outcome. Plus they're not cheap cards. Great marketing though.
I also avoid MSI (unless buying reference for watercooling, then all bets are off) as I've had a couple of their motherboards and been very unimpressed.
From the AMD side I'd avoid XFX because of hearing bad things in the past and the fact their products always seem like form over function.
For Nvidia, I'd probably avoid Palit, much for the same reason as XFX in regards to form over function but with less 'form'. Did own some Palit cards back i nthe GTS 8800 days though and they were fine, but also reference (weren't all GTS 8800?)
I'm now a bit concerned about EVGA as I was really going to consider them for a 1080Ti, now I'm a little hesitant.
Might have to go with Gigabyte.
I also avoid MSI (unless buying reference for watercooling, then all bets are off) as I've had a couple of their motherboards and been very unimpressed.
From the AMD side I'd avoid XFX because of hearing bad things in the past and the fact their products always seem like form over function.
For Nvidia, I'd probably avoid Palit, much for the same reason as XFX in regards to form over function but with less 'form'. Did own some Palit cards back i nthe GTS 8800 days though and they were fine, but also reference (weren't all GTS 8800?)
I'm now a bit concerned about EVGA as I was really going to consider them for a 1080Ti, now I'm a little hesitant.
Might have to go with Gigabyte.
Do we know wich manufacturers put "warranty void if removed " stickers on their cards ?
I need a 1080ti founders for my watercooling loop, so far I have considered NVIDIA and EVGA ( great customer service and transferrable warranty) because they dont put stickers on their cards, and installing waterblocks is no problem, not sure about other companies, I think MSI has stickers so I`m gonna pass on their stuff.
I need a 1080ti founders for my watercooling loop, so far I have considered NVIDIA and EVGA ( great customer service and transferrable warranty) because they dont put stickers on their cards, and installing waterblocks is no problem, not sure about other companies, I think MSI has stickers so I`m gonna pass on their stuff.
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MSI definitely has a warranty void sticker on the 1080ti. I just sent one back.
My XFX 480 GTR has so far been great. Components seem good since I'm under-volting it by quite a lot.
As for the warranty stickers. Theres one top of one of the screws to take the fan mounts off. Though I just un-screwed it using small pliers, so the sticker is untouched
My 2 previous cards were MSI, they both died within 2 years and warranty is slow at best. So won't be buying any more.
As for the warranty stickers. Theres one top of one of the screws to take the fan mounts off. Though I just un-screwed it using small pliers, so the sticker is untouched
My 2 previous cards were MSI, they both died within 2 years and warranty is slow at best. So won't be buying any more.
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Asus because of price gouging. Though i've always bought ASUS mobo's and never had a problem.
I've been lucky and never really had problems with GPU's barring with a real old EVGA card back in 2007, and even then they sent me a better card as a replacement in a couple of weeks. GPU reputations rise and fall it seems, Sapphire had a bad rep a few years ago and then improved, XFX seemed to have upped their game recently and are much more popular it seems, just like Corsair's PSU were incredibly popular about 5 years ago, then they dropped in quality. and EVGA and Superflower seem to have stepped into their shoes.
I think not falling into blind brand loyalty and just buying what's best at the time is the key.
I've been lucky and never really had problems with GPU's barring with a real old EVGA card back in 2007, and even then they sent me a better card as a replacement in a couple of weeks. GPU reputations rise and fall it seems, Sapphire had a bad rep a few years ago and then improved, XFX seemed to have upped their game recently and are much more popular it seems, just like Corsair's PSU were incredibly popular about 5 years ago, then they dropped in quality. and EVGA and Superflower seem to have stepped into their shoes.
I think not falling into blind brand loyalty and just buying what's best at the time is the key.
Man of Honour
Maybe a Don could put a poll in this thread asking which vendor was most unwanted.
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XFX - I bought one card from them, a rather cheap feeling 6850. The only card I've bought that was knackered on arrival. They may have changed in recent years, but the damage was done for me.
I just stick with AMD Sapphire cards these days ( and so far I've only cooked one!
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I just stick with AMD Sapphire cards these days ( and so far I've only cooked one!
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