EvaUnit02 on 20/11/2009 at 08:22
My PC is currently in the shop having faulty parts replaced. The technicians RMA'd my Galaxy GTX275 but haven't been able to get any stock from the supplier (as you know, Nvidia has discontinued their high end cards for reasons known only to them), so they're replacing it with an equivalent EVGA which they have in stock.
I don't know much about this brand, but quick research shows that they seem to be highly regarded in the USA amongst enthusiasts. Does anyone have any anecdotes relating to EVGA's reliability?
Cheers.
TBE on 20/11/2009 at 09:39
I've got an EVGA card in my legacy system, but it's an almost brand new AGP card. It has been flawless, but it did come with crappy CD drivers. Didn't even work when I first used the drivers on CD. But downloading new drivers from AMD's site made things ok.
bikerdude on 20/11/2009 at 09:55
From what I have read, EVGA seem to be one of the best gfx card vendors out there.
Muzman on 21/11/2009 at 12:25
My one (8800gts) weathered the recent computer crisis just fine, it turns out.
It's a pity in a way as I was interested to try out their lifetime warranty (which I think only applies to the US, but anyway).
Seems pretty solidly constructed and came with a nice selection of plugs and adapters.
I bought from them because they seem to give a shit in an industry where giving a shit is bad and 'just get a new one' is standard repair advice. I haven't tested the limits of the card or their service, but I haven't seen anything that'd damage their rep either.
Renzatic on 21/11/2009 at 17:11
What Bikerdude said. Despite the generic name, EVGA is about the best of the best when it comes to any computer parts.
Adam Nuhfer on 21/11/2009 at 20:07
I've used EVGA for many a build over numerous years. Never had a problem with any of them.
Flagston on 22/11/2009 at 16:25
Due to their warranty and excellent reputation EVGA is about the only brand of gpu I will buy anymore. I think they have a decent overclocking policy also.
TBE on 23/11/2009 at 00:54
I had a BFG video card that was like 4 years old and stopped working. I made an RMA with them, and they sent me new one. I was quite pleased with BFG.
NamelessPlayer on 26/11/2009 at 03:56
I dug up an eVGA GeForce 6800 Ultra AGP sitting in a parts bin in a local computer shop, and bought it on the spot to put into my classic gaming system.
It works, which is good when it's a five-year-old card in question.
That's the first time I've owned ANY EVGA product, though, and it certainly wasn't bought new. I've heard good things, but I generally buy from whoever has the product I want at the best price.
