For the record - F*** EVGA (Specifically Motherboards)

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#1

Alright. Besides the title, I am going to try to keep the rage down a bit.

So here is the order of things.

  • Getting parts to build a new computer.
  • Friend heavily reccomended the EVGA x79SLI 
  • Newegg showed lots of good reviews.
  • Bought it.

So here is where the BS happens.

  • Computer is not working.
  • Try everything.
  • End up figuring it out becasue the internet is pissed at EVGA boards.
  • So I call EVGA about it.


  • I get hung up on twice.
  • Finally get to a representative.
  • He goes through just about everything he can think of.
  • I get hung up on after I ask if I can get an RMA.

  • I google why the x79 SLI wont work.
  • Turns out all x79 EVGA boards ship with a shitty bios chip.
  • I call back.
  • I get told that the chip will be shipped to me as fast as possible.
  • Representative goes to talk with his boss.
  • Blatently tells me that he will be shipping it the cheapest way possible.
  • Thats fine. How long will it take? 10 days.
  • Fine I get it. I call back (10 days later) They havnt even shipped the damn thing yet.

  • At this point I just tell newegg about it, they apologize and give me free shipping on any motherboard. I get an MSI GD45 for 15% off too. WEEEEEEEEEEE

 

Main point / TL;DR  Fuck off EVGA. 

Anyone else have bad expiriences with EVGA or other companies?

#2

EVGA was a dream to work with for my graphics card. The problem you had is that you bought an EVGA motherboard, and with the exception of the X79 Dark and SR-2, I don't ever recommend getting their mobos.

#3

everything except the GPUs they make is absolute shit

#4

Horrible price aside, most of their PSU are Enermax OEMs, so they are fantastic (some of them are)w along with their GPUs, but everything else? Shit.

#5

I agree about the GPU thing. They were a dream handling that.
I think they replaced their support and manufacturing team of everything else with NPCs that have pre recorded responses and actions like frickin' support for my cable and internet.