Should I get this? GPU

[pinky867]

MSI AMD Radeon R9 270X Gaming 2GB GDDR5 = USD$189.99 = S$238.
Singapore selling $300+?
Should I? Very tempting.
Only concern is the warranty.

 

[Godeau]

MSI AMD Radeon R9 270X Gaming 2GB GDDR5 = USD$189.99 = S$238.
Singapore selling $300+?
Should I? Very tempting.
Only concern is the warranty.

Then you shouldn't be getting it.

 

[cenedra]

Since my first graphics card (3dfx's voodoo graphics) until now, I never had a graphics card spoil on me before. Nowadays I don't really care much about warranties already lol. But if u r those people that spoils things easily, then better buy locally.

 

[tungsten2]

Since your concern is warranty, then all the more you should get it locally.

 

[Spartan11012]

Is that including the delivery charge? But I'd choose the card with a local warranty...DIY computers are known to be prone to problems and for me it'd be a nice safety net in case things go wrong.

 

[shadow84]

Is that including the delivery charge? But I'd choose the card with a local warranty...DIY computers are known to be prone to problems and for me it'd be a nice safety net in case things go wrong.

Include free shipping from amazon to sg. But, best is to buy locally. RMA will have issues in shipping.

 

[Yureak]

The moment your card spoil or dead on arrival gg le

 

[zenniz]

Here's the history of all the gpu i've got.

GTS 150, DOA so 1 on 1 exchange then up lorry 1 year after purchase
RMA to GTS 250, up lorry 1.5 years after that

HD6850, haven't up lorry yet after 3 years of mild usage but is showing sign now.

 

[pinky867]

I only had problem with OEM GPU, lasted 2 years or so.
My Palit gt240 is 3 years old, never have any problem and still using... except that the fan is slightly louder now.

The price is just too tempting.
What to do, what to do....

 

[Godeau]

Electronics is heng suay one, get it locally if you're worried about it spoiling within a couple of years

 

[nyquist_ty]

Personally, I will get it. Because the savings can cover roughly 2 x shipping cost for RMA to MSI(USA). I bought stuff like graphics cards, MB, RAM, SSD from Amazon, and no issues over 3 years.

 

[shadow84]

Personally, I will get it. Because the savings can cover roughly 2 x shipping cost for RMA to MSI(USA). I bought stuff like graphics cards, MB, RAM, SSD from Amazon, and no issues over 3 years.

Dun forget about the size and weight of the GPU, even if u send it naked w/o the box.

 

[nyquist_ty]

Dun forget about the size and weight of the GPU, even if u send it naked w/o the box.

That's true. I ship from USA to SG via VPost, roughly $30 for the GPU box. Singpost EMS should be even cheaper right?

 

[shadow84]

That's true. I ship from USA to SG via VPost, roughly $30 for the GPU box. Singpost EMS should be even cheaper right?

Only slightly... And you paid $30 should be 1 way shipping? After RMA, u need to arrange for forwarder to collect and ship back to you. In the end, you can RMA like 2-3 times max. If bought locally, you can RMA 365/24/7 if you want.

 

[nyquist_ty]

Only slightly... And you paid $30 should be 1 way shipping? After RMA, u need to arrange for forwarder to collect and ship back to you. In the end, you can RMA like 2-3 times max. If bought locally, you can RMA 365/24/7 if you want.

Yeah, nothing beats local RMA but for TS case, MSI GPU is shipped direct to SG, no forwarder involved. So theoretically, he only needs to pay shipping to MSI USA for RMA.

 

[shadow84]

Yeah, nothing beats local RMA but for TS case, MSI GPU is shipped direct to SG, no forwarder involved. So theoretically, he only needs to pay shipping to MSI USA for RMA.

That i dunnoe. If TS wanna try, he better go research more 1st.