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BigAkita · 18-May-04, 12:03 AM

I purchased a Gainward FX5700XT Golden Sample card from NewEgg about a month ago. I paid $200 for the card. It was guaranteed to OC out of the box. Unfortunately, it died soon after arrival, so I had to RMA it.

I got the replacement card today and was doing some benchmarking for a review when I noticed that a program called it a 5900XT. I checked the box then the card, and sure enough, NewEgg had replaced my 5700 with a 5900. Still a Golden Sample card guaranteed to OC. I checked the prices and it seems the 5900 is now at the price I paid for the 5700, I imagine that's why they did it. Either that or it was a mistake.

Either way, I will be posting major Kudo's on NewEgg's site.

18-May-04, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigAkita n00b-ass reviewer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nirvana Posts: 14,344	You gotta love NewEgg I purchased a Gainward FX5700XT Golden Sample card from NewEgg about a month ago. I paid $200 for the card. It was guaranteed to OC out of the box. Unfortunately, it died soon after arrival, so I had to RMA it. I got the replacement card today and was doing some benchmarking for a review when I noticed that a program called it a 5900XT. I checked the box then the card, and sure enough, NewEgg had replaced my 5700 with a 5900. Still a Golden Sample card guaranteed to OC. I checked the prices and it seems the 5900 is now at the price I paid for the 5700, I imagine that's why they did it. Either that or it was a mistake. Either way, I will be posting major Kudo's on NewEgg's site. __________________ "I'll stop being an A-Hole if you will stop being an Idiot."