The author should probably add some information on geographic areas of availability. AFAIK, GALAX/KFA2 brands aren't locally sold in the U.S., although perhaps via Hong Kong or other Asian based online retailers.
They are in Europe at least, here in Sweden both Galax and KFA2 cards is usually available so I'm not really sure how they really target which card goes where, it's just different names on the same cards since some time. Palit is of course available too. It wouldn't surprise me if these cards, whatever brand would make it to the US market too.
Yeah, and AT is really committed to outside-US audience. Wouldn't even allow europeans in a screwdriver giveaway LOL. Sorry guys, outside the US we only ship screw-yourself-drivers :D
that is entirely to do with legal reasons surrounding giveaways, not because they chose not to allow it. even within the united states there are a few states they cant ship giveaway items to
You've got two categories for sites doing international giveaways. Tiny companies that are either unaware of the issue, or are hoping to fly under the radar and without a lawyer on the payroll to jump up and down screaming. And on the other end, you've got enormous companies who actually do have enough international lawyers on hand to do global compliance. The latter generally do everywhere in the world except for a handful of countries on the USA's forbidden list and unless based in Canada often Quebec as well. (Quebec law requires a substantial payment to the province govt, IIRC 10% of the total value of all prizes, to run a give-away; making compliance onerously expensive for giveaways where the majority will go to non-Quebecois.)
Mid-size media companies like Purch have enough legal presence on staff to prevent them from doing anything technically illegal; but not enough to actually make sure they're following all the needed laws of dozens of countries where they have readers. As a result, they can only do giveaways in what amounts to their home base; where they have an existing legal staff (or at least a lawyer already on retainer),
Anandtech has several editors in Europe, and I'm not really concerned about giveaways. There's sites in Europe that you can get that stuff from. You probably have a better chance to actually get any stuff then too. Purch has to follow whatever regulation applies to them and it would be a pain to actually ship stuff to anywhere in the world, with customs, sales tax and what not.
The Gigabyte cards are the smallest lengthwise in the table above but the PCB/cooler is up to an inch taller than the rear plate. There's definitely a market for shorter yet longer ITX cards.
No, I mean taller in height not width. The Gigabyte 1070 ITX card PCB and Heatsink come up above the part where you screw the card into the case. The cards in this article don't seem to do that.
Small correction to "By contrast, NVIDIA-designed boards come with two DPs, an HDMI and only one DVI header." - the 1070 FE actually has *three* DPs, an HDMI and a DVI.
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vailr - Saturday, February 4, 2017 - link
The author should probably add some information on geographic areas of availability. AFAIK, GALAX/KFA2 brands aren't locally sold in the U.S., although perhaps via Hong Kong or other Asian based online retailers.Penti - Saturday, February 4, 2017 - link
They are in Europe at least, here in Sweden both Galax and KFA2 cards is usually available so I'm not really sure how they really target which card goes where, it's just different names on the same cards since some time. Palit is of course available too. It wouldn't surprise me if these cards, whatever brand would make it to the US market too.ddriver - Saturday, February 4, 2017 - link
Yeah, and AT is really committed to outside-US audience. Wouldn't even allow europeans in a screwdriver giveaway LOL. Sorry guys, outside the US we only ship screw-yourself-drivers :Dthesavvymage - Sunday, February 5, 2017 - link
that is entirely to do with legal reasons surrounding giveaways, not because they chose not to allow it. even within the united states there are a few states they cant ship giveaway items toStevoLincolnite - Sunday, February 5, 2017 - link
Other websites don't have such "restrictions" concerning giveaways.Nothing also stops them from doing a Europe-only giveaway.
Anandtech has also stated on numerous occassions that they will try to do a world-wide giveaway, yet after years... Hasn't materialised.
And this is also why I have no qualms about using Ad-Block on Anandtech and thus contributing to their Ad revenue. ;)
DanNeely - Sunday, February 5, 2017 - link
You've got two categories for sites doing international giveaways. Tiny companies that are either unaware of the issue, or are hoping to fly under the radar and without a lawyer on the payroll to jump up and down screaming. And on the other end, you've got enormous companies who actually do have enough international lawyers on hand to do global compliance. The latter generally do everywhere in the world except for a handful of countries on the USA's forbidden list and unless based in Canada often Quebec as well. (Quebec law requires a substantial payment to the province govt, IIRC 10% of the total value of all prizes, to run a give-away; making compliance onerously expensive for giveaways where the majority will go to non-Quebecois.)Mid-size media companies like Purch have enough legal presence on staff to prevent them from doing anything technically illegal; but not enough to actually make sure they're following all the needed laws of dozens of countries where they have readers. As a result, they can only do giveaways in what amounts to their home base; where they have an existing legal staff (or at least a lawyer already on retainer),
eldakka - Sunday, February 5, 2017 - link
Do you have any examples of said legal reasons? I am curious as I've never heard of that to do with giveaways.Penti - Sunday, February 5, 2017 - link
Anandtech has several editors in Europe, and I'm not really concerned about giveaways. There's sites in Europe that you can get that stuff from. You probably have a better chance to actually get any stuff then too. Purch has to follow whatever regulation applies to them and it would be a pain to actually ship stuff to anywhere in the world, with customs, sales tax and what not.Leyawiin - Sunday, February 26, 2017 - link
They available in the US direct through Galax Store. http://galaxstore.net/Michael Bay - Saturday, February 4, 2017 - link
Freddy Krueger branding is a great idea.Velocialume - Saturday, February 4, 2017 - link
Haha definitely loving the old school GPU box aesthetic.HomeworldFound - Sunday, February 5, 2017 - link
The Gigabyte cards are the smallest lengthwise in the table above but the PCB/cooler is up to an inch taller than the rear plate. There's definitely a market for shorter yet longer ITX cards.close - Sunday, February 5, 2017 - link
Do you mean narrower?HomeworldFound - Sunday, February 5, 2017 - link
No, I mean taller in height not width. The Gigabyte 1070 ITX card PCB and Heatsink come up above the part where you screw the card into the case. The cards in this article don't seem to do that.HomeworldFound - Sunday, February 5, 2017 - link
I'd recommend them since they have a single fan, but it's something to consider for someone doing a smaller more restrictive build.Eletriarnation - Tuesday, February 7, 2017 - link
Small correction to "By contrast, NVIDIA-designed boards come with two DPs, an HDMI and only one DVI header." - the 1070 FE actually has *three* DPs, an HDMI and a DVI.donatotack - Sunday, May 14, 2017 - link
I just bought it but I will take it back to the store. It's a very hot card and the fans aren't efficient.