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EVGA - Upgrade your 680i to 780i for $89

Post Date: 2007-12-18
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    Posted: 18 Dec 2007 at 8:43am
This is a limited time offer, so hurry up if you need a 780i. This offer ends on February 14th, 2008.

http://www.evga.com/680iUpgrade/

EVGA is offering a special (1) one time upgrade promotional program to all of its
(122-CK-NF68-XX)* registered customers. This program is for a limited time and will run for 60 days. (122-CK-NF68-XX)* customers will be able to upgrade to the 780i (132-CK-NF78-XX) motherboard for a one time fee of $89.99 USD or €79.99. You will need to send in your EVGA 680i Motherboard once you have been approved for this promotion.

What do you get for the $89.99 (€79.99)?
  • New EVGA 780i Motherboard (132-CK-NF78-XX)
  • 3 Way SLI Bridge ($20 USD €14 Value)
  • Free Ground Shipping** ($10 USD €7 Value)
  • PCI-E 2.0 Slots
  • 3 X 16 PCI-E Slots
  • ESA Certified Platform
  • New Upgrade Warranty (A1 Lifetime / T1 2 Year Warranty)



Edited by skyR - 18 Dec 2007 at 8:48am
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So, I would send my rig back to DS and they would install the Mobo for me for that price, plus shipping?

Outside of never using the Tri-Sli feature, what benefit does this board give me over what I have now?


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Originally posted by EdH63


Outside of never using the Tri-Sli feature, what benefit does this board give me over what I have now?
 
I'd guess that it supports the new Penryn Quad CPUs.
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Hmmm, probably will just keep it like it is.  System is rock solid now.
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Plus its new!  Why not throw your money at them!  New things !
 
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Yeah, I read about that. I suppose you could ask to have a new motherboard cross shipped to you rather than send in the whole system. It seems like a rather large amount of trouble to go to, and I doubt if I would want to bother, but is this going to be a step up option for DSO customers, or is this for retail box purchases only?
 
Whatever the case, this really shows EVGA's commitment to it's customers. I don't know whether it's Intel or Nvidia that crapped all over their customer base since both have motive, but to see a Nvidia partner step up to the plate and offer to help out the consumers caught in the middle of a display of corporate greed is very nice to see.


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I don't think it's so much a commitment to their customers as much as it is them trying to make extra money off of those who don't pay attention to tech news, aka those who got screwed because the 680A1 doesn't support most 45nm cpu's.
 
I would've waited for the 780 just for the possibility of going SLI down the road but it won't surprise me if these boards have issue right out of the gate.
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Posts: 0 		  Quote Tyler Lowe Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Dec 2007 at 11:05pm
They're taking boards of any purchase date.... That's a pretty generous offer IMO.
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Posts: 501 		  Quote sundowner Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 12:07am
Woah... I partially retract my statement then, I didn't realize it was for anyone and not just those under the 90 days.
 
For those who have had the board for a while it's well worth the $90 to upgrade, but for those who just recently got it and can't get a refund it still sucks you've got to shell out another $90.
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Speaking about the step-up program.

Motherboards are now also included with the EVGA Step-Up program. So if you buy a DSO computer with a 780i or buy it from a retailer, you can step up to a 790i later.

note: The 780i you get from this upgrade promotion does not qualify for the Step-Up program.
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What's different about the 790? I haven't seen anything about it yet.
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790i has DDR3 support and 1600FSB CPU support.
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What difference would you see in any game with this upgrade as opposed to where I am right now with what I have.

It's not worth it, no matter what new technology it is, if the point of diminishing return is the limit in the game.   What can I see improving by upgrading?  System ops?  Gaming?  Will it service my wife better than I can?  Will it mow my yard better than I do?  Will it bring world peace to us all and bring the troops home sooner?
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think I'll wait on the Nehalem to arrive and go from there. This is a VERY tempting offer.  I could sneeze out $90 for this new board, but I wont be going to tri-sli anytime soon.  That info on the 790 sounds great.  Technologys greatThumbs%20Up
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Posts: 501 		  Quote sundowner Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 19 Dec 2007 at 8:59pm
2008's going to be the year for DDR3, 45nm cpu's, USB 3.0, and PCI 2.0 gpu's.
 
I wouldn't  bother upgrading until video games catch up to technology, and so far the only game that'll probably do that is Farcry 2.
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