PNY Tech Vs. EVGA

INTELCRAZY · 02-10-2007, 05:42 AM

What do you guys think?

PNY Tech. 8800GTS
or
EVGA 8800GTS

AND why?

grimxx · 02-10-2007, 06:09 AM

I would go with the evga I have been good with evga so far and also they feature the step-up program which can be useful for upgrading and from the reviews from newegg it seems liek the cards are having no problems so far so I would go with Evga I will also be upgrading to the 8800gts from evga in a couple of weeks

MrJohnDough · 02-10-2007, 08:54 AM

so how does step up program work on evga.
on their website it says:
users can upgrade one time only to a "greater card"
so what does that mean
if I buy evga 7100LE from newegg for 30$ I can step up and upgrade
to 8800GTS which costs around 600$ or more?
or I can upgrade to next best card like 7100gs.

INTELCRAZY · 02-10-2007, 04:40 PM

I don't think they're going to get cheated like that, they're not that dumb. By the way the 8800GTS is more like $400, the GTX is about <$650. I render that as being absolutely useless.
You probably have to wait for 2 yr.'s and then get the next best card (like you said) which I find not really an upgrade.

evanscnce · 02-10-2007, 06:27 PM

The upgrade program is something like. You can trade your EVGA card in within 90 days of purchase and get the full value of the card towards a newer, upgraded card. So, you but a 200$ card now, and in 74 days you trade it in towards a 400$ card. You only have to pay the 200$ difference.

INTELCRAZY · 02-10-2007, 06:35 PM

Okay that is pretty useless, I would just give it away or sell it to a friend, why not help someone else out when you can.

Froboy7391_99 · 02-10-2007, 09:08 PM

Get the Foxconn overclocked one. It's about the same price as a stock card.

xxxalpinexxx80 · 02-10-2007, 11:20 PM

8800gts are now 350-360 on new egg

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INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	PNY Tech Vs. EVGA What do you guys think? PNY Tech. 8800GTS or EVGA 8800GTS AND why?

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grimxx Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 449	I would go with the evga I have been good with evga so far and also they feature the step-up program which can be useful for upgrading and from the reviews from newegg it seems liek the cards are having no problems so far so I would go with Evga I will also be upgrading to the 8800gts from evga in a couple of weeks __________________ CPU:Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 CASE:Antec 900 Mobo:Asus P5N-E Nvidia 650i Sli Video:8800gts 640mb KO PSU: CORSAIR 620w RAM: Kingston HyperX 2GB HD:320GB Seagate

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02-10-2007, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
MrJohnDough Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 85	so how does step up program work on evga. on their website it says: users can upgrade one time only to a "greater card" so what does that mean if I buy evga 7100LE from newegg for 30$ I can step up and upgrade to 8800GTS which costs around 600$ or more? or I can upgrade to next best card like 7100gs.

02-10-2007, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	I don't think they're going to get cheated like that, they're not that dumb. By the way the 8800GTS is more like $400, the GTX is about <$650. I render that as being absolutely useless. You probably have to wait for 2 yr.'s and then get the next best card (like you said) which I find not really an upgrade.

02-10-2007, 06:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
evanscnce Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wisco Age: 20 Posts: 278	The upgrade program is something like. You can trade your EVGA card in within 90 days of purchase and get the full value of the card towards a newer, upgraded card. So, you but a 200$ card now, and in 74 days you trade it in towards a 400$ card. You only have to pay the 200$ difference.

02-10-2007, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
INTELCRAZY banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,060	Okay that is pretty useless, I would just give it away or sell it to a friend, why not help someone else out when you can.

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