Should I RMA my 970?

[Flibbib]

Take a look at the pics. Pcb is bent. Card functions perfectly but I'm really not happy with its looks and will it affect cooling?

[KerbalPhysicist]

That doesn't look good... That is why they need to put backplates on cards. If it won't be a massive inconvenience or if you have a spare card lying around, I would definitely RMA that. Just first though, did it come like that out of the box?

[C0LL0SS0S]

rma it asap, this is next Level sag

[Flibbib]

It's my first ever build, it was like it out of the box and it didn't look too bad as I was excited to make my first build. But a fan just broke on case and I took the side off and it's starting to bug me so thought I'd ask you guys. I can live without a card for a couple weeks.

I'm in UK, do I speak to dabs (retailer) or gigabyte directly?

[KerbalPhysicist]

It's my first ever build, it was like it out of the box and it didn't look too bad as I was excited to make my first build. But a fan just broke on case and I took the side off and it's starting to bug me so thought I'd ask you guys. I can live without a card for a couple weeks.

I'm in UK, do I speak to dabs (retailer) or gigabyte directly?

If Dabs is a physical store location, package it up an bring it back to them. But no, I wouldn't go through GB if you can just return/replace it from the place you bought it

[Flibbib]

No they're an online retailer and a proper pain in the arse. I've just rung and there's a message saying there offices are closed and to ring back Mon - Fri, 9am to 5pm. Its 2pm Monday... Its a shame as it's a good overclocker lol will they just direct swap? I keep wondering what a 390 is like...

[BlazeFace48]

390s are sick the vram helps alot

[Jimmiesdadsmom]

Go for it.

[anthonyc813]

RMA 1000000%

 

I am not sure how Gigabyte does it but ASUS is the KING, in my eyes, of RMA. They might replace the card 100% They might mail it back. they might fix then mail back. take the gamble IMO. Check my saying by my avatar pic. 

 

Then get a McDonlad's straw and prop up your card if the sag continues. Best ghetto trick I ever learned from LTT

[madtomzxc]

Rma that 

 

this is why i only buy cards with back plates

[Belgarathian]

That's fairly common for cards with no back plate and large heat syncs. If if came like that out of the box, RMA it. Otherwise I'd recommend you get yourself something to prop it up. http://www.amazon.co.uk/PowerColor-Power-Graphics-Support-Inches/dp/B003XID4Z4

[App4that]

390s are sick the vram helps alot

*a lot

And no, not in my experience. It's marketing and nothing more.

[Pitythefool]

It's mostly aesthetics, but if you can live without it for the time its being rma'd you should probably just do it.