EVGA Step Up ProgramPost Date: 2007-10-08 |
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Crulend 
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 Topic: EVGA Step Up ProgramPosted: 08 Oct 2007 at 6:59pm |
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I recently checked out EVGA's list of builders who were part of their step up program and noticed that DS wasn't on there. It might be another + for your systems to be eligible. Just a thought..
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donkeypunch
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Posted: 08 Oct 2007 at 8:21pm |
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I saw that too-and with rumors of a 9800 series coming in Nov. it would have been a nice option. I was also wondering if EVGA's limited lifetime warranty still applies when not buying retail?
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Alex
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Posted: 08 Oct 2007 at 9:34pm |
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We are in process of being on that program. It takes a while for them to take care of this process.
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Crulend
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 1:33am |
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Good to hear.. I was sure you guys were doing something about it. |
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Tyler Lowe
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 3:33am |
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If you are approved to this program Alex, will it be something you can offer to customers that have been sold systems prior to Digital Storm being added to the list of authorized step-up builders?
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sundowner
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 3:45am |
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the program is you trade in what card you have for a certain amount of credit towards a more expensive card?
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Tyler Lowe
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 3:48am |
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Yes. You pay the difference between the two cards to step up.
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sundowner
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 3:55am |
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They determine the price difference from whatever the card's worth is at the current time I take it? |
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Tyler Lowe
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 4:05am |
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Here's a link to the step-up page at EVGA:
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Mysty
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 12:53pm |
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Im actually psyched to hear DS is going to be a part of this; I was going to order my rig in about 3 weeks; but I was thinking of delaying it for a little bit due to the 9000 series cards which I think are due out in Nov. I also was only going to purchase 1 card; and go SLI when the 9000 series comes out. I know this is wishful thinking but I was also hoping that maybe, (just maybe) Athlon will have something just as good (Phenom Quad) if not better than Intel's QX6850. But dosent look like that is going to happen till 1st quarter of 2008.
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donkeypunch
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 1:25pm |
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^Thats why I hate technology sometimes! Its like you can never buy the top of the line components and stay king of the hill for more than a month! Right now in most cases it seems the hardware is so far past the software side that im happy with the choices that are available now. I've had that feeling so many times in the past though where I would buy the best of the best only to be outclassed a month later making my hardware dated. Ah well, such is life.
And all those rumours about the 9800 series is still hard to swallow. I just cant see why Nvisia would put out a card twice as fast when they have the best product now. Even if this card was developed I would think they would hold it as a trump card. I could be wrong but to me it doesnt make business sense to release a card twice as fast competing against their own top model card. But if for some odd reason they do-I WANT IT!  |
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Crulend
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 1:38pm |
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I'm guessing that the growing trend of high-res (1600x900 and higher) widescreen gaming has something to do with it. Go to http://www.steampowered.com/status/survey.html
According to this survey, almost 60% of people with widescreen monitors have a 19" screen or bigger. While most people still game with a 15" to 19" aspect ratio monitor (approximately a 7 to 1 ratio), the people with the big widescreens are the ones more likely to be early adopters. Plus, the group is growing.
Of course, there are also other reasons why they're doing it. I just felt like pointing this one out.
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donkeypunch
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 1:56pm |
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That was the main reason I went with the GTX flavor, being that I just upgraded to a 24" monitor with 1920x1200 resolution. But from what these rumours are stating is the 9800 series will be twice as fast as the current 8800 series. Thats a pretty fuzzy claim though since as you said that may only apply to low res. applications-if even that. What I do know for fact is if they do release a card that really is DOUBLE the speed i'll be one of the first to jump on it. But first I want to see whats really doubled, im not as much concerned how many teraflops in the shader processing unit it has-I would be more concerned with real world performance and how it compares to the 8800 series. Im just surprised that no real specs have been released and Nov. is right around the corner. Everything I read so far has been rumour concerning the exact specs of the 9800 series. Time will tell. I really do like EVGA as a company though with their step up program and lifetime warranty. Good stuff.
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 5:44pm |
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and not to mention, do you all remember the nightmare it was when the 8800gtx's came out... how there were NO stable drivers for like 6 months or so.
Just imagine what kind of a nightmare the new cards are going to be.
I think I am happy with my 88's until after the problems with the new cards are ironed out.
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donkeypunch
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 5:54pm |
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Thats true too. And there really isnt too much out there that the GTX can't handle right now in terms of games. I have no reservations as I still think the 8800 series is awesome. The only real benefit I've read about is support of DirectX10.1 in the 9800, but thats nothing. The improvements are minor and DirectX10 hardly even made its debut yet let alone 10.1!
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thecomplex
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 6:15pm |
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If a builder (DS) were to become eligible for this program, would customers add Step-Up as a paid option to their builds, or do they all automatically become eligible. Is it just people who bought their systems after the agreement is struck or is it retroactive to all DS customers?
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Mysty
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 9:01pm |
Thats a good point; and worth consideration; put it this way; i got 10 business days to really think about what Im going to do. I dont see me waiting too long; Im not a patient person.
Im still actually a little nervous going for Vista; seems like they have alot of the driver Issues worked out; but some people still seem to be suffering conflicts with vista.
Also that is another good question; that Chris Above had about the Step Up program being Grandfathered for those of us who buy before your approved. But after reading Evga's rules; I would think as long as we fall in the 90 day Limit; and with DS's 3 year Warranty and Upgrade Service Im assuming it will be ok. Because as Kelly pointed out they will do upgrades as long as we purchase the parts from DS. So Im just assuming the step-up will also be a part of one of their many services. Edited by Mysty - 09 Oct 2007 at 9:06pm |
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 9:19pm |
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NVIDIA's next-gen graphic cards are not comming out until mid-next year. Currently we have no idea how the step up system will work with us and eVGA. |
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donkeypunch
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 11:14pm |
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That makes more sense. I couldnt see how they were being released in less than a month and still no hard specs or advertising. Good to know.
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 11:40pm |
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The 8800GT that's getting all the internet buzz right now isn't really "next-generation". If it's genuine, and not some photoshoped hoax, it looks to be Nvidia's attempt to fight off ATI's (allegedly) soon to be offered HD2950pro- Nov 19th if the rumor mill is accurate. If the geForce 8800GT is indeed slated for release as soon as Oct 29th, I would expect to hear *nothing* from Nvidia until around the 15th of October which is only about 2 weeks before the supposed release. Any sooner than that and they'd tip their hand too early.
As I said though, it's not really "next gen", so much as a rumored replacement for the 8600 cards and the 8800GTS 320MB card. The 8800GTS will still be the more powerful card, so if you have one of those, don't think your card is going to suddenly be made junk by this new card. The difference will be that you'd have to step up to the 640MB price point to get your mits on an 8800GTS.
This is all provided that any of this is true
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donkeypunch
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 11:52pm |
Im a bit lost Tyler. Do you mean the 9800GT? I certainly believe their next release wont be far off, I just had a hard time believing it will be twice as fast as their own flagship card. And ATI's most recent attemp to match up with the 8800 series failed. My monies still on Nvidia not releasing another card until 08 sometime-just my .02! Im glad their always battling it out though-more innovation and improved products. Keep em commin'!  Edited by donkeypunch - 09 Oct 2007 at 11:55pm |
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Posted: 09 Oct 2007 at 11:54pm |
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The 8800 GTS 320MB pronouced EOL and will be replaced by the 8800 GT 256MB & 512MB versions.
The 8800 GTS 640MB is getting beefed up to 112 scalar shaders. The 8800 GT might kick some serious ass if the specs and price tag are true. The 8600 series is also getting replaced sometime down the road to support PCI-E 2.0. The ATI Radeon HD 2950PRO is scheduled to launch on Nov 19th. It fully supports DX10.1 Edited by skyR - 10 Oct 2007 at 12:01am |
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Posted: 10 Oct 2007 at 12:00am |
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SkyR is on the money as far as the latest info.
The new card will be the 8800GT, and it will *not* be faster in any way than the current flagship card. What it will be, is a decent midrange card (at last). The internet is buzzing with stats on this. It should be faster than the 8600GTS, and just shy of the current 8800GTS in terms of power, but with a rumored price tag of under $250. Supposedly to be offered in two flavors, 256MB and 512MB as SkyR said.
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donkeypunch
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Posted: 10 Oct 2007 at 12:03am |
Ok, im officially lost in the sauce. I thought the 8800GT has been out for ages? Going to bed!  Edited by donkeypunch - 10 Oct 2007 at 12:04am |
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Tyler Lowe
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Posted: 10 Oct 2007 at 12:07am |
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SkyR are you sure the HD2950pro is going to have the 4.1 shader? The last I had read the scuttlebutt had it pegged with 4.0 shaders.
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NM, it looks like no one is sure about anything yet. It may, or may not support DX 10.1. Edited by Tyler Lowe - 10 Oct 2007 at 12:29am |
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donkeypunch
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Posted: 10 Oct 2007 at 12:18am |
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Alright I had to check that, I thought I was going insane. I was talking about their next high end release-still debatable wether their jumping to the 9800 series. I wasnt aware of the midrange 8800GT being released. Talk about confusing, every time I read up on the stuff the numbers change-the specs change-dates change. Snauza! And now that the G92 is being called 8800GT I cant see why the G90 would be called 9800. I give up.
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sundowner
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Posted: 14 Oct 2007 at 11:28pm |
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Any update with this?
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sundowner
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Posted: 21 Oct 2007 at 7:43am |
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If you ordered in September and got your machine in October will you be able to upgrade with the trade in?
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