Since posting this, I have found out a few things. It seems there are two
types of AOpen cards on sale - at least in the UK. There is one with a
mermaid picture on the heatsink, no Aopen markers, two missing large
capacitors on the right side in a 6800 box with a 6800GT sticker shoved on
it. Then there's the other one with three-faces image on the heatsink, Aopen
branding, extra capacitors and a 6800GT printed box. Seems that the first is
the early rushed-to-market version and the latter the more considered
designed version with extra capacitors (likely for stability). I am told
that the first does not overclock well atall - you'l be lucky to get
380/1.6. In my view, the first should be way cheaper. Had I seen this in a
shop, I would NOT have bought it. These are expensive cards and should be
properly put together for market. Aopen rants on about its name and
quality... Sadly it does not here live up to it here. Very poor performance
all round.

I note too that PC Component Centre is dragging its feet over taking the
card back - in spitre of it obviously not fitting the product description. I
am being given the runaround... Suppose this is typical Dixons mentality.
NEVER AGAIN!


"Toch" wrote in message
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I just received a supposed Aopen 6800GT. The box is an ordinary Aopen 6800
one but with a 6800GT sticker hastily stuck on it and the card which looks
new does not mention Aopen or 6800GT on it anywhere and definitely does
not
look like the card advertised on their site - looks more like the
reference
cards sent to review sites with the mermaid on it. Anyone else in the UK
receive such an 'Aopen' card recently?

I got this from PC Component Centre otherwise known as Dixons. What was I
thinking? Oh, I know, they had them in stock - no bloody wonder! I guess I
should have known better (.