Hi everyone,
Just writing this as an FYI for everyone. I just read up on the warranty info from both brands and here is the latest info.
1. Both brands give you a trade up program (various posts everyone say one does, the other doesn't, that is not true).
2. XFX only gives the double lifetime warranty (transferable warranty if you sell the card).
3. XFX is the only one that gives a COMPREHENSIVE overclocking warranty. Many people believe that Evga is OC friendly, it is NOT.
eVGAs warranty exclusion condition (snip):
There is no physical damage to the PCB, GPU/chipset, or components that are caused by: Damage due to improper installation, damage during modification of any kind, damage during any type of Aftermarket cooling installation, and water damage of any kind.
--> So if you damage the GPU due to OCING resulting in physical damage or by modding it, you are not covered by the warranty. Therefore eVGA is NOT ocfriendly, as everyone seems to think they are.
XFX warranty snip (for 6,7 ,8 ,9 series cards):
Here’s the deal: We will repair and service your 6, 7, 8 and 9 Series Graphics Card for as long as you live. Even for those of you who know how to push our cards to the limits, if anything goes wrong, we’ll service it free of charge. All you have to do is register the card with us online. If you ever decide to sell or give the card away to someone, we’ll still honor the protection plan for the second owner as well. They just need to register the card with us. You get the protection AND the added value of being able to pass along a full warranty.
--> Therefore, if you OC your card, and push your card to the limit, it's covered under warranty.
**** Both companies require you to register the card within 30 days to get this warranty. Plus XFX comes with a free game (COD4 or Company of Heroes).
So for those people who think eVGA has the best warranty, you're mistaken. Those who are trying to decide which company to buy from, I think the case I made is pretty clear.
Just wanted to post this as an FYI for people since there is a lot of bad information out there and I just ordered my computer recently.
Cheers.
Just writing this as an FYI for everyone. I just read up on the warranty info from both brands and here is the latest info.
1. Both brands give you a trade up program (various posts everyone say one does, the other doesn't, that is not true).
2. XFX only gives the double lifetime warranty (transferable warranty if you sell the card).
3. XFX is the only one that gives a COMPREHENSIVE overclocking warranty. Many people believe that Evga is OC friendly, it is NOT.
eVGAs warranty exclusion condition (snip):
There is no physical damage to the PCB, GPU/chipset, or components that are caused by: Damage due to improper installation, damage during modification of any kind, damage during any type of Aftermarket cooling installation, and water damage of any kind.
--> So if you damage the GPU due to OCING resulting in physical damage or by modding it, you are not covered by the warranty. Therefore eVGA is NOT ocfriendly, as everyone seems to think they are.
XFX warranty snip (for 6,7 ,8 ,9 series cards):
Here’s the deal: We will repair and service your 6, 7, 8 and 9 Series Graphics Card for as long as you live. Even for those of you who know how to push our cards to the limits, if anything goes wrong, we’ll service it free of charge. All you have to do is register the card with us online. If you ever decide to sell or give the card away to someone, we’ll still honor the protection plan for the second owner as well. They just need to register the card with us. You get the protection AND the added value of being able to pass along a full warranty.
--> Therefore, if you OC your card, and push your card to the limit, it's covered under warranty.
**** Both companies require you to register the card within 30 days to get this warranty. Plus XFX comes with a free game (COD4 or Company of Heroes).
So for those people who think eVGA has the best warranty, you're mistaken. Those who are trying to decide which company to buy from, I think the case I made is pretty clear.
Just wanted to post this as an FYI for people since there is a lot of bad information out there and I just ordered my computer recently.
Cheers.