eVGA Step-Down???

[deusex]

-Wondering if this could be a potential idea for some...

-Get an eVGA 8800GTS for right now, spend around 400$ for it, and then....
through eVGA step-up program, get a 8600 XX after 3 months (around April)...and get back like 100-150$.....

Therefore, save a lot of money, get to play with an awesome card for a while, and get improved DX10 technology with the slightly newer card....


Think eVGA allows that, and if they do, would it actually work?


Bonus question: how fast do you think a 8600 XX (i.e. GT) will go?, perhaps 7900GTO speeds?...

 

[everett]

Very good point, but i doubt this will take affect.
as it is called Step-up, not down

 

[Chil]

Q: How does the Step-Up™ Program work?
A: Anytime within the first 90 days after your original date of purchase you can step up your video card to a new card graphics card from our website at http://evga.com/products/ of greater value.

 

[Track]

Very good point, but i doubt this will take affect.
as it is called Step-up, not down

yup.

 

[prozac26]

Therefore, save a lot of money, get to play with an awesome card for a while, and get improved DX10 technology with the slightly newer card....

It will not be improved until G90.

Mid-range cards like 8600 will be based on same technology, but will be a lot less powerful in terms of horsepower, and performance. So you will be basically be getting a crippled 8800GTS.

8900s will be more powerful than 8800s, but still be based on the same architecture.

 

[chunkymonster]

If you read the Step Up Program Terms and Conditions it explicity states and implies that the card to be replaced is an upgrade, not a downgrade. And even if you could downgrade, it seems like a waste of time and money when you could just sell the better card for more money than what EVGA would give you and buy the lesser card with the cash made from the sale.