Can I RMA my GPU

[Overkilled]

So I bought a gtx 970 HoF and it really isnt a good overclocker. I only got a asic of 65.8 and I cant even break 10000 on firestrike

[2FA]

No

[Godlygamer23]

Not having a good overclocker isn't really a defect unless it's outright advertised that the card will overclock well.

[Textosterone]

No point.. If it was advertised as OCing good then RMA if not just return it and buy something else.

[Overkilled]

Not having a good overclocker isn't really a defect unless it's outright advertised that the card will overclock well.

Its a Galax Hall of Fame card, it really should be overclocking better than it is 

[Pankaic]

Jayztwocents actually just made a video which addresses this. No, trying to rma a card that doesn't overclock well is really sketchy and should be avoided.

[Overkilled]

The other main problem is that the card was bought used (at that time it wasnt sold anywhere) would that be a issue?

[Oberon.Smite]

The other main problem is that the card was bought used (at that time it wasnt sold anywhere) would that be a issue?

YES. Most warranties don't transfer from owner to owner.

[Godlygamer23]

Its a Galax Hall of Fame card, it really should be overclocking better than it is 

You can't do anything about it - their page doesn't mention that the GPU would be a great overclocker - just that it has the means at its disposal to overclock well if the silicon allows it. http://galaxstore.net/GALAX-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-970-HOF-4GB_p_37.html

[Oberon.Smite]

You can't do anything about it - their page doesn't mention that the GPU would be a great overclocker - just that it has the means at its disposal to overclock well if the silicon allows it. http://galaxstore.net/GALAX-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-970-HOF-4GB_p_37.html

This. 

 

Shit happens. Welcome to the silicon lottery.

Edited October 23, 2015 by Godlygamer23
Fixing quote.

[don_svetlio]

This is why I never recommend a GPU based on the argument "it can OC well" - because not all boards are equal - you have a perfectly good card that can't OC. You can't do anything about it.

[Hemanse]

As long as the card can reach the advertised boost clock just fine, i dont see any reason why they would accept a RMA on the card, i had a 970 HOF myself that i sold on, it was also quite a bad overlocker with the "stock" HOF cooler. If there is nothing wrong with the card you cant really expect them to accept the RMA, i mean you could lie about it, but i would strongly advice not to do that. I have heard of other people RMAing their card just because it had a low ASIC score, which is just silly.

[Arcanekitten]

So I bought a gtx 970 HoF and it really isnt a good overclocker. I only got a asic of 65.8 and I cant even break 10000 on firestrike

No thats basically saying that your hamburger at your local grocery store isn't great and want a refund 

[App4that]

Shady is a way of adjusting behavior through approval. If you can return it, why not? If someone else is fine with a GPU that doesn't want to OC, they can save money and but the open box.