Sending in my gtx580 sc for RMA, what should I expect as a replacement?

alexferreira · Aug 4, 2014

evga says they'll give me something with similar performance. I'll be pretty pissed if I get a low end 700 series since my 580 was a really high end card.

Shadowblade2652 · Aug 4, 2014

I would assume it's either a 660 or a 760 since those seem to be close in performance (via the Hierarchy Chart)

Jay Lavistria · Aug 4, 2014

I think they'll see what the 580 compares to these days and send you the reference model of replacement modern card.
580 is pretty old, I think this'll be an improvement.

The closest to the 580 I see is the 760, ranking a bit higher.
>inb4 750 trolololo

geofelt · Aug 4, 2014

Regardless, you will get a more modern card that takes less power. Most likely a GTX660 or ti. If you are really good, they might send you a GTX760. or a GTX670.

Shadowblade2652 · Aug 4, 2014

Or,
You could get scammed (highly doubt it though, I assume your card is still under warranty?).

Get a 750ti lololol

Gaidax · Aug 4, 2014

You should get something that costs as much as what you paid originally for GTX580...

When my 8800 died, I got GTX280, which was a hell of a bump (in your terms think suddenly getting GTX780 for free).

Ofc maybe I was just lucky or MSI felt generous, but that's what happened for me. (Although it died in one year and then no warranty anymore

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alexferreira · Aug 4, 2014

Shadowblade2652 :

Yeah I wont accept that low tier of a card. My 580 has a lifetime warranty and the RMA got approved, I'll be happy with a 670 or a 760, my 580 was a high tier card, I'd expect something similar.

alexferreira · Aug 4, 2014

Gaidax :

Maybe I'll fill the box with bribes

Jay Lavistria · Aug 4, 2014

Compared to todays cards, the 580 isnt much.
Especially cause Fermi, or should I say Thermi :3

Gam3r01 · Aug 4, 2014

I doubt they would replace it with something lower tier. Thats just not how they keep customers. Thats something you can contact their customer service about just for peace of mind while you are sitting there waiting.

Shadowblade2652 · Aug 4, 2014

Jay Lavistria :

Yea but when it came out it was the ****.
Basically OP should get whatever card costs the same as when his 580 came out. Probably either a 770 or something like that.

alexferreira · Aug 4, 2014

Jay Lavistria :

Hopefully they look at where the card was when it came out and don't just give me some shitty new card I'd never buy in the first place

Jay Lavistria · Aug 4, 2014

They'll probably send you a EVGA reference or ACX cooled 760.
That's my highest bet.

alexferreira · Aug 4, 2014

Gam3r01 :

I just called, the guy was a huge dick and basically said "if it performs the same what do you care what card it is" so basically he's saying they could send me a piece of shit card but because its technically better it's okay

Jay Lavistria · Aug 4, 2014

alexferreira :

That's a pretty dick answer.
My representative was really nice.

Shadowblade2652 · Aug 4, 2014

Well if it performs better what's the problem?

Jay Lavistria · Aug 4, 2014

Shadowblade2652 :

"Perform" is pretty vague.
They could just send him a cheap really hot and loud reference cooler AMD card and claim it's "similar performance"
Wouldnt be very nice now would it.

alexferreira · Aug 4, 2014

Shadowblade2652 :

When I bought my card it was a great card, I'd like a replacement card that is also a great card, something I'd actually considering buying

I'm also not sure how they figure out performance, is a 750 technically better than a 580?

Shadowblade2652 · Aug 4, 2014

alexferreira :

No way,
A 660TI is probably around where the 580 is. 760 is a bit higher performance, and 770 is if the person handling your RMA is drunk.

Shadowblade2652 · Aug 4, 2014

Jay Lavistria :

I'd say if it gets the same performance then I see no problem.

Also,
EVGA doesn't make AMD cards.

alexferreira · Aug 4, 2014

Shadowblade2652 :

alexferreira :

No way,
A 660TI is probably around where the 580 is. 760 is a bit higher performance, and 770 is if the person handling your RMA is drunk.

I'll go to the liquor store and use little bottles of booze instead of packing peanuts when I send my card in

Gam3r01 · Aug 4, 2014

EVGA is known for good customer service, none of that BS...

Shadowblade2652 · Aug 4, 2014

@OP
Just make sure to tell us when you get your package

A live unboxing would be great too lol

alexferreira · Aug 4, 2014

Gam3r01 :

He just kept saying "one of similar performance" without giving me any examples. Then said "what do you care if it performs the same"

Shadowblade2652 · Aug 4, 2014

alexferreira :

actually I'm curious,
what DO you care if it performs the same?

Sending in my gtx580 sc for RMA, what should I expect as a replacement?

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