EVGA RMA CHUCK NORRIS STYLE

Douken · Jan 14, 2011

Just what the heck...

I mean, seriously

So, I bought my 8800GT back in spring 2008 and after like 1 year and a half of problems I can finally send it for RMA to EVGA. So I know that they don't have 8800gt in stock, because well, 9800gt is the same and probably that's what they're sending me, or so I think.

So I got the mail today, saying my package has been shipped. And so i ask myself, is there any way to know what card they shipped? So I head to the website to check the RMA Status. It says shipped. Im looking for a product name or something, well, after looking well I see the following:

Part Number Out: 015-P3-1480-AR

I remember product numbers ended with AR cause my 8800gt does. And so I read above:

Part Number: 512-P3-N801-AR

Part Desc: e-GeForce 8800GT 512MB

Then I go, ok so 512-P3-N801-AR is an 8800GT, then what the heck is 015-P3-1480-AR ...

So I head to google, only to see this.

It's incredible, I payed $220 back in 2008 for my 8800gt, and they send me this? I believe it when I see it. But I'm very happy

lol

Automata · Jan 14, 2011

...that isn't a bad upgrade if it goes through.

Douken · Jan 14, 2011

thideras said:
...that isn't a bad upgrade if it goes through.

Isn't a bad upgrade? That card is currently $430 USD lol is crazy xD

Psykoikonov · Jan 14, 2011

If that is the case good luck with your new GTX480. :clap:

mxthunder · Jan 14, 2011

That is insane!! Probably because they cant give away 480's anymore so they figure they should at least make someone happy with them!

I.M.O.G. · Jan 14, 2011

Nice deal. :thup:

ChanceCoats123 · Jan 14, 2011

Everyone has been getting great RMA deals! Dolk got his 4870 Matrix traded up to a 5870 Matrix and you go from an 8800gt to a 480?!?!!? I need to break more parts!

Castiel · Jan 14, 2011

They gave you a 480 because no one wants them haha

hUMANbEATbOX · Jan 14, 2011

i do

satandole666 · Jan 14, 2011

Hmm...I might be having some trouble with my 9800gtx+ now that I think about it...

petteyg359 · Jan 14, 2011

My Asus laptop is having trouble playing Crysis with its 9300m GS. Maybe if I try to RMA it to eVGA they'll give me a 540m?

Castiel · Jan 15, 2011

hUMANbEATbOX said:
i do

One of few

Audioaficionado · Jan 15, 2011

satandole666 said:
Hmm...I might be having some trouble with my 9800gtx+ now that I think about it...

So is mine [cough cough] :chair:

MattNo5ss · Jan 15, 2011

Based on what he received for his 8800GT, you should get GTX580s for an RMA'd 9800GTX+...

Who wouldn't want a GTX480 basically for free??? I would flip it personally...

TheQuadFather · Jan 15, 2011

oh woah :O thats great, aslong as you got the right power connectors!

Douken · Jan 15, 2011

I just got this email

Thank you for your patience with using EVGA’s RMA service to replace your EVGA product for Warranty or Step-Up. For your convenience the replacement shipping to you has been automatically registered to your account.

So I went to the website to see it in my products list.

Your EVGA Product #1
Serial Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Part Number: 015-P3-1480-AR
Part Desc: EVGA GeForce GTX 480
Place Purchased: EVGA RMA
Purchase Date: 3/20/2008
Date Registered: 01/15/2011 7:03:02 AM

So it was true

fundip · Jan 15, 2011

no one is buying the 480's because a 570 is roughly equivalent with less power consumption and less heat for $70 less.

Douken · Jan 15, 2011

fundip said:
no one is buying the 480's because a 570 is roughly equivalent with less power consumption and less heat for $70 less.

I got it for $360 less than the GTX 570 ($360), so I can't complain.

Automata · Jan 15, 2011

Free isn't a bad price. I would not be complaining about it!

stereo555 · Jan 15, 2011

Impressive to say the least for a free upgrade . I'd have no problems with "that" kind of rma ! Congrats .

EVGA RMA CHUCK NORRIS STYLE

Member

Destroyer of Empires and Use

Member

Member

Member

Glorious Leader

d20 in a jacket

Member

Contributing Member

Member

Likes Popcorn

Member

Sparkomatic Moderator

5up3r m0d3r4t0r

Member

Member

Member

Member

Destroyer of Empires and Use

Overclocking is music to my soul

Similar threads