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That one has the lifetime warranty if you register it within 30 days.
DD cards have life time. It says 200 series but I'm sure its for the 300 series also.
http://xfxforce.com/en-us/support/xfx-warranty
The following Graphics Cards are eligible for an extension of the standard two-year limited hardware warranty:
1.XFX Radeon
R 200-Series Double Dissipation Edition and HD 7000 Series Double Dissipation Edition Graphics Cards.
2.XFX Radeon R-Series and HD 7000 Series Graphics Cards with 10-digit model numbers ending in “R” (example: “FX-797A-TDFR”
3.XFX Radeon HD 6000, HD 5000, and HD 4000 Series Graphics Cards
4.XFX GeForce GT 640, GT 630, 520, GT 430, 200, 9000, 8000, 7000, 6000 Series Graphics Cards purchased after April 17, 2007.
If you register any of the specified products noted above online at
http://www.xfxforce.com/ within 30 days of purchase, your limited warranty will be EXTENDED for the duration of your life. Registration within 30 days of the date of purchase is a condition precedent to receiving the lifetime warranty.***
- See more at:
http://xfxforce.com/en-us/support/xfx-warranty#sthash.yaqNbn7l.dpuf
But for 20$ more you can buy a XFX DD 290 with a free game on newegg. plus a 25$ rebate card and lifetime warranty.
That's 260$ AR and shipping and a free game for a 290
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150697