rocketdoug
I'm sitting here wondering what to do with my NIB 3080ti hybrid and NIB Z690 Classified.  Should I finally build that gaming computer and get some use out of the parts before the warranties expire, or keep them in wrapped box as collectibles?  I noticed that all the high end GPU's sold out really fast.

rocketdoug
I'm sitting here wondering what to do with my NIB 3080ti hybrid and NIB Z690 Classified.  Should I finally build that gaming computer and get some use out of the parts before the warranties expire, or keep them in wrapped box as collectibles?  I noticed that all the high end GPU's sold out really fast.

the_Scarlet_one

Build it. The idea of it being collectible in the future is ok, but with the scalpers and crypto miners that bought a ton of product before the bubble burst and stock sky rocketed, I doubt they will ever become truly collectible as people do their best to recoup money they have lost.

donta1979
Do you know what it's like to be at retirement? Since Andrew Han forced Keith Rochford out after Keith built everything. Well Andrew Han has done very good for himself over the years. He has the money to let the company die and fall in on itself. He is done and made that very clear on the GN interview. Then losing a large chunk of revenue, sorry but it cost money to pay people who have been with EVGA for the past 10-20+ years. There is no way they can keep everyone on just motherboards and that department is dead in the water, power supplies, cables, cases and so on. If Han had the sense to start that off a long time ago back when he took over EVGA yes they could that is not the case. EVGA does not really make anything its all other company's products who make their stuff sadly. Did you listen to the GN interview at all? He is very done, not in debt, can walk away with all his money days ago and be fine. The fact he lied about Vince aka Kingpin are you really going to believe Andrew Han after that? Lying about the guy who made EVGA cards the best around that he has a plan. With Vince telling Patrick ummm no I do not have a plan I do not even know what I am going to do.

Next lets look at his statement they will fullfil warranty. Been over to b-stock as of late? The product pages? See the liquidation prices? I have. They will not have the hardware to honor RMA's for 3 years, let alone 5, 7 or 10. The fact they still offer the extended warranty right now is kind of scary and shady. I was going to buy my 7 year and kind of super hesitant because I know for a fact, they will not have 3090 TI's sitting around for 7 years nor will EVGA probably be around that long. The fact people's cards that have broken in less than 30 days that did RMA's and got a used b-stock card back when the policy is 30 days or less you get a new card. I have high doubts of support in the future. For the comical aspect of it lets say EVGA stays open with a small staff, with little products here and there. What are they going to call themselves? How about all the customers they can no longer help be it bios/firmware updates, they cannot offer a warranty to everyone that has issues because Andrew is currently selling everything to get rid of it for his walk away. EVGA's reputation will be tarnished, it is already bruised right now over this move as customers are going oh crap.

Andrew Han does not have the backbone or balls to stand up and talk to the community/consumers about the company his partner really built he took credit for in the interview. He had a closed door meeting with some reviewers no recording no nothing so the reviewers have to go from memory to maybe notes. He put poor Jacob out there to tell everyone on the forums. Nothing on EVGA's social media, their discord has become a zoo of angry customers, worried customers and trolls. So where is Andrew Han? Oh hiding like always behind his ego.


Sad thing is there is no going back now, this is the end. Nvidia don't play we saw that in the past when an aib toes the line.... Andrew Han is nowhere near on the level of nvidia to really do anything, nvidia will go ok bye, then the chips once allotted to EVGA will go to nvidia and their AIB partners who will gladly take any extra money they can get out of the once EVGA consumer audience. He should had put his feelings aside, appointed a board of current long-time staff to run the company as a board since he is not going to sell while he enjoys his retirement and family time. Showing up to make sure things are running ok, but his old partner co founder Keith would had been better at that honestly...