If you have to do that you might as well spend the money on cheaper parts that aren't proprietary.
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If you have to do that you might as well spend the money on cheaper parts that aren't proprietary.
Yeah, but then I'll have to buy a copy of Windows. It would come out more expensive in the long run
Are you planning to upgrade to Windows 10? Because if you want to stay on 7, just install that then run Windows Loader.
Typical warranty period is 3 years and some even have limited lifetime warranties. If I were you I'd call the manufacturer and try to RMA. I have had great RMA experiences with EVGA and Zotac. EVGA may even toss you a 980 or something if they don't have any 780's laying around. Hopefully you have an EVGA card.
$30....
For Windows 10?
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Good looking out with the info brehs...
I called up EVGA and put in an RMA request...
Dude said "yup sounds like it overheated"...
I was a bit pissed off because I thought you need the boxes and wifey tossed them out but turns out they just want the card back...
I've RMA'd way more than my fair share of cards and shyt. They sound very reasonable. I've had to provide videos and pics before nvidia would RMA my shyt (I've RMA'd 3 cards from them). I hope it all works out well. I'm surprised at how easy it was for you. Normally, RMAing shyt takes a week or two. Here's to you getting what you wnatGood looking out with the info brehs...
I called up and put in and RMA request...
Dude said "yup sounds like it overheated"...
I was a bit pissed off because I thought you need the boxes and wifey tossed them out but turns out they just want the card back...
The Fukin Prophecy
RIP Champ
Not official yet, have to go through a 2 step approval process...I've RMA'd way more than my fair share of cards and shyt. They sound very reasonable. I've had to provide videos and pics before nvidia would RMA my shyt (I've RMA'd 3 cards from them). I hope it all works out well. I'm surprised at how easy it was for you. Normally, RMAing shyt takes a week or two. Here's to you getting what you wnat
They didnt ask for pics though...
they are going to ask for dikk picks...
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My EVGA replacement is on its way, but it's another 960. (Cheap b*stards.) What pisses me off is that the warranty doesn't "reset," if that makes any sense. So I have a completely different card, but only a year and a half warranty.
ASRock, on the other hand, apparently only has a one-year warranty, not a three-year. Not sure if I'm going to bother. 970 Extreme4, they want $50 plus shipping. Thoughts, brehs? I'll probably keep it as a backup, because I never want to go through this ever again. (On the other hand, why not put that to a different mobo w/an actual warranty?)
Disregard! My old ASUS is still under warranty. (How the fukk I bricked two mobos, I have no idea. I know how I fukked up the ASRock - lack of patience on the BIOS upgrade - but I'll never figure out WTF went wrong with the ASUS board.)
*edit the second* Or maybe not. It's not reading my serial number...I have a feeling that means it's out of warranty. *bawls* Why, oh why, can't it at LEAST get to the fukking BIOS screen!?
Disregard! My old ASUS is still under warranty. (How the fukk I bricked two mobos, I have no idea. I know how I fukked up the ASRock - lack of patience on the BIOS upgrade - but I'll never figure out WTF went wrong with the ASUS board.)
*edit the second* Or maybe not. It's not reading my serial number...I have a feeling that means it's out of warranty. *bawls* Why, oh why, can't it at LEAST get to the fukking BIOS screen!?
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yeah, the warranty is from your original purchase. that's how it works with any product
I've RMA'd way more than my fair share of cards and shyt. They sound very reasonable. I've had to provide videos and pics before nvidia would RMA my shyt (I've RMA'd 3 cards from them). I hope it all works out well. I'm surprised at how easy it was for you. Normally, RMAing shyt takes a week or two. Here's to you getting what you wnat
EVGA is the best with warranties. You might get asked to provide pictures, but I doubt it as you are likely not flagged in the system...sounds like you never went through the process or at least not often enough to trigger a note written.
I am sure @Ciggavelli was at this point. They keep track of all returns on high end hardware.
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Yea fam this is my first time...
In the past when my hardware went bad it was out of warranty so I never bothered...