EVGA

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For the video standard, please see Extended Video Graphics Array.

The correct title of this article is eVGA. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.

eVGA is a company that primarily produces NVIDIA-based graphics cards, as well as motherboards, TV tuner cards, and various hardware accessories. It is headquartered in Brea, California.

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eVGA's video cards feature factory overclocked GPU and memory, which enhances performance.[1] The company provides a lifetime warranty for some new cards (those whose part number ends in AR, AX, DX, DR, FX, FR, SG, SL, or S2), and provides discounts for users upgrading within 90 days.[2] The discount is known as "Step-Up." For example, if a user were to buy a $500 eVGA videocard today from an approved list of vendors[3], whether it be inside a system or a retail card-in-a-box, the user can trade the card in within the 90 day timeframe for a full credit. So, if this user were to trade for a $650 videocard with the $500 card, he or she would pay only $150 plus shipping fees. However, it is not possible to stack Step-Ups, i.e. to Step-Up a card and then send the card the user Stepped-Up to in for another Step-Up. Detailed information on the Step-Up can be found on eVGA's website[4].

Unlike some other videocard makers, eVGA warrants the videocard even if it is overclocked beyond eVGA's defaults. Also, changing the heatsink for a different one does not void the warranty either. According to eVGA's website, the "lifetime" clause indicates the period of time when the original owner possesses the product, and no time restrictions are placed on this timeframe. Further, as long as installation of an aftermarket cooler does not cause physical damage to the card, the warranty will be honored as long as the original cooler is placed back onto the card prior to shipment back to eVGA[5]