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Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy

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2015/01/29 10:45:12 (permalink)
http://www.techpowerup.com/209409/perfectly-functional-gtx-970-cards-being-returned-over-memory-controversy.html
 
NVIDIA, on the other hand, plans to issue a driver update that will "improve" the way the chip allocates resources

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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 01:09:04 (permalink)
    Most people in Serbia don't want to back card because they like how work and for their opinion crossing on R9-290-R9-290X is downgrade.
    Not downgrade looking only performance but definitely not so good option because power consumption,
    heat and Radeon is completely something else than GeForce.
    GIGABYTE is always first to explain why No refund what people should know before they payed cards. 
    But definitely people say NVIDIA should be punished on some way because of this, lot of people upgrade on GTX970 because she was attractive with 350e and only 10-15% weaker than GTX980.
     

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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 04:57:11 (permalink)
    Well good referb cards comming.
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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 05:00:10 (permalink)
    candle_86
    Well good referb cards comming.


    +1 and probably at a good price.
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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 06:10:11 (permalink)
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    candle_86
    Well good referb cards comming.


    +1 and probably at a good price.


    +1000

    I can see a low cost folding/crunching rig on the horizon from these open boxed items.



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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 06:10:11 (permalink)
    Duplicate post. Hate the mobile app at times.



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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 06:10:15 (permalink)
    Duplicate post. Hate the mobile app at times.
    post edited by Grey_Beard - 2015/01/30 06:12:26



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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 06:10:16 (permalink)
    Duplicate post. Hate the mobile app at times.



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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 06:40:03 (permalink)
    Grey_Beard
    Duplicate post. Hate the mobile app at times.

    What comes after triplicate? lol

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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 06:41:43 (permalink)
    If it was "perfect" the controversy wouldn't exist. That being said, I'm hoping EVGA gets some GTX970 B-Stock available soon.
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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 06:42:08 (permalink)
    madness comes after that
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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 07:46:50 (permalink)
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    Duplicate post. Hate the mobile app at times.

    What comes after triplicate? lol


    Embarrassment!



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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 08:16:05 (permalink)
    Nice .... can't wait to pick up a few open box /refurb.

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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 09:01:39 (permalink)
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    Duplicate post. Hate the mobile app at times.

    What comes after triplicate? lol


    Embarrassment!


    Quadruplite.... i know something about multi posting....
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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 13:36:18 (permalink)
    Brad_Hawthorne
    If it was "perfect" the controversy wouldn't exist. That being said, I'm hoping EVGA gets some GTX970 B-Stock available soon.




    You would give up a 3yr warranty and option to extend the warranty to save $30 on B-Stock?
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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 14:14:24 (permalink)
    MSim
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    If it was "perfect" the controversy wouldn't exist. That being said, I'm hoping EVGA gets some GTX970 B-Stock available soon.




    You would give up a 3yr warranty and option to extend the warranty to save $30 on B-Stock?


    Video cards tend to fail in the first 30 days if at all. Who said it would be $30?
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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 14:26:23 (permalink)
    We might be getting some B-Stock ones for Folding at some good prices.
    We will have to keep our eyes open.

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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 19:17:46 (permalink)
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    Well good referb cards comming.


    +1 and probably at a good price.


    +1000

    I can see a low cost folding/crunching rig on the horizon from these open boxed items.



    +1

     
     
     
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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/30 20:08:31 (permalink)
    Hey I might consider picking up a second one if it's cheap enough, they're loss is our gain.

     
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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/31 08:35:55 (permalink)
    Yes us folders will eat up some cheap b-stock 970! Even at 50 off I'll take 3


     
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    Re: Perfectly Functional GTX 970 Cards Being Returned Over Memory Controversy 2015/01/31 10:01:46 (permalink)
    wrinvert
    Yes us folders will eat up some cheap b-stock 970! Even at 50 off I'll take 3



    I'm at the front of that line too

     
     
     
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