eVGA Step Up Program

Oh the irony.

You trade in your old card for a new one and pay the price difference between the two cards.

For example... if you bought a card for $400 and you are trading it for a card that is worth $500. You would have to pay $100.

And there is no such thing as a 8900 GTX. 8800 Ultra is still Nvidia's flagship card.

I guess this also just applies to one card?  Meaning, you can't trade in your SLI pair (trio) for another set?

what are the parameters to qualify for this?

Can you do 2 cards at once?

Yes, you can do two at once.

eVGA.

http://evga.com/stepup/

Thats EVGA's web page describing the programs terms and conditions and FAQ's.  I'm happy to hear DS got approved, it's a nice option to have. :)

I was also just reading this article:
http://www.dailytech.com/But+Wait+Theres+More+NVIDIA+G92+for+2007/article9474.htm

It talks about the great roll out of the 8800GT and Nvidias plans to release a new card in Dec. that will trump the GTX/Ultra. That would be nice if true. Some posts on the EVGA forums also mentioned an update that will make the older GTS model closer in performance to the GT. So many rumors, so little time! :D I found it funny in the comment section of that article though about the naming scheme of the GT-its a weird trend they came up with making an 8800GT superior to the 8800GTS when all past cards got better in the higher numbers/letters scheme. Strange.

I also had a question that I couldn't find answered on EVGA's site. It said to get the lifetime warranty on the graphic card that the card has to be registered within 30 days. If its not then you get a 1 year warranty. Are the cards we get from DS considered retail and eligible for the lifetime warranty? Im guessing no but I thought I read a past post that you guys do use retail parts(explaining if a retail GPU or whatever part comes with a game or other freebie you send the game/freebie as well.) I could be wrong but if indeed your EVGA products are considered retail I need to register them soon. :D


Edited by donkeypunch - 09 Nov 2007 at 12:33am

When you order there is a special requests sorta box, just fill in there that you specificly want a EVGA card.

Just keep in mind that EVGA takes 15% off the value of your card considering i doubt youll get the original packaging or anything from DS.

What Sunfighter said is not true.

They take your card for whatever it currently retails for.

So if you bought a 8800 GT at launch for $300 and it currently retails at www.evga.com for $220. Your card is worth $220.

And you're saying because the DS machine won't come with the original packaging of the evga card, it will require that 15% fee.

However, I'm curious as to the deal DS has with evga. Evga may be aware of this, and still honor the original price.

Moderator, can you comment on this?


Edited by Zetherin - 13 May 2008 at 6:21pm

Yes, and what I'm saying is:

Perhaps they overlook the fact that you don't have the original boxing. Many computer boutiques are being initiated into this program, with none of them coming with the original packaging of the gfx card either. I think it'd be a pretty dumb marketing ploy to be charging this additional 15% to all customers that step-up from cards purchased by these boutiques. So, I just think it may be possible that evga still honor the original price.

If I find they really don't, I'm just buying them from newegg. No biggie.

Any official word?


Edited by Zetherin - 13 May 2008 at 6:36pm

Alright, I'll take your word for it.

I mean, this is the optimal time to get this plan as the new series of geforce will be on it's way in June/July.

Not sure if i understand this process...Do newer ATI cards qualify?  Not sure if they are eVGA brand or not...

When will you be offering EVGA ?

Has anyone done this lately. I ordered my system like 5 days before the 400s were released and am thinking about upgrading my 285 to a 470 cause I heard they were way better. My concern is that I don't have the packaging.

Q: How long is the Step-Up^™ Program good for?
A: The initial request for a Step-Up must be submitted within the first 90 days from the date of purchase.