- Joined
- Aug 24, 2007
I spoke with someone at EVGA about 2 weeks ago, explaining my situation which is this: I have an 8800GT with step-up expiring around March 6th. I wanted to know if they would let me step up to the GX2, even though it was to be released a few days after my window expired, or if I should just step up to a GTS-512 now. The rep told me in no uncertain words that I should definitely wait and they would take care of me.
With news of the 9800GX2 delay, I called EVGA to make sure this still held true, and I was told that the 9800GX2 might not even be on step up because it's a high end card. I responded that the Ultra and GTX were on step up for ages and that shouldn't make a difference. He told me they removed the Ultra, I was thinking "uhh, yeah, it's discontinued" but kept my mouth shut. He said I should just step up to a 9600GT (yeah right) or 8800GTS.
I'm getting a 9800GX2 either way, whether through step-up or by selling my 8800GT and buying a new one. If that's the route I end up having to take, it's not going to be an EVGA card.
Oh well.
With news of the 9800GX2 delay, I called EVGA to make sure this still held true, and I was told that the 9800GX2 might not even be on step up because it's a high end card. I responded that the Ultra and GTX were on step up for ages and that shouldn't make a difference. He told me they removed the Ultra, I was thinking "uhh, yeah, it's discontinued" but kept my mouth shut. He said I should just step up to a 9600GT (yeah right) or 8800GTS.
I'm getting a 9800GX2 either way, whether through step-up or by selling my 8800GT and buying a new one. If that's the route I end up having to take, it's not going to be an EVGA card.
Oh well.