Best Video Card manufactor...

[DeathSlayer]

NV: eVGA or XFX

 

[eraser2k1nin]

Originally posted by: Nightmare225
eVGA. Considering the fact that G80 is going to come out soon, I'm gonna get a 7950GX2 and step-up, and I'm probably only going to have to pay shipping.

step-up has to be done within 90 days right?

 

[Sunrise089]

Originally posted by: eraser2k1nin

Originally posted by: Nightmare225
eVGA. Considering the fact that G80 is going to come out soon, I'm gonna get a 7950GX2 and step-up, and I'm probably only going to have to pay shipping.

step-up has to be done within 90 days right?

correct, and of course it isn't stackable, though you probably knew that.

 

[Auric]

Is everyone on the list even a manufacturer or just a "brander"? Even those with their own capability often just rebrand cards from a few suppliers when they first come out especially or in any case rely upon outsourced manufacturers. That may seem academic but there are two concerns for the end-user with the first being quality (and thus reliability) and only then the "support" which one hopes to avoid.

 

[HorseShoe]

Originally posted by: Cookie Monster

Originally posted by: OvErHeAtInG

Originally posted by: HorseShoe

Originally posted by: eraser2k1nin
another question is should i get a X1900XT, 7900GTX or a 7950GX2?

Thats a good question and I would like to know the answer to that too.

The benches I saw I liked how the X1900XTX performed but I see so many people have the GTX in their builds. Why was it that you opted for the 7900GTX instead of the 1900XTX?

Well, the 1900XT is a very popular card right now for very good reasons - Faster and cheaper. People who use the 7900GTX might do so for the following reasons:

1) The card runs much quieter under load. I personally think the cooler on the X1800/X1900XT's are well-designed except for the noise under load.

2) If you want to go dual-card, SLI is arguably more elegant than Crossfire right now. Related to that is that power requirements will be lower for two 7900's than for two X1900's

3) A lot of people just prefer nVidia because they've heard that "nVidia roxorz and ati suxorz" from their 14-year-old cousin who clearly knows everything about PC's. No offense intended to youngsters.

4) AA modes are better than ATis AA modes. NV has the option to do MSAA/SSAA, with TRAA AND this could be done at 2x 4x 8x 16x. Lots of options. SSAA also aliases textures. Well to me, NVs AA modes looks better than ATis.

5) Good drivers and fast control panel unlike CCC.

6) Power consumption. A GTX consumes around 80W~ of power while the XTX consumes 120W~ (the 7900GT does 48W~)

7) Vendor support is outstanding, e.g from the likes of EVGA or BFG. Almost all vendors support lifetime warranty.

As you can see, both cards has its pros and cons. ATi for one can arguably be bought because of IQ. etc etc

Hmmm it seems that there were a lot more to than just benchmark readings that go into purchasing a vid card.

Couldn't you get another cooler for the XTX? One that does't make so much noise when its under load.

 

[Skott]

For 2006 its eVGA IMHO

 

[FallenHero]

I like BFG...their cards last me a long time between my upgrade cycle before I either burn them out or damage them through sheer stupidity. I've had nothing but problems with PNY though.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: Cookie Monster
EVGA, BFG and Leadtek are my choices for NV.

Asus and Sapphire for ATi.

Leadtech will overclock the best, but evga is generally the cheapest.

 

[996GT2]

eVGA ALL THE WAY!

Got their 7600GT KO for $140AR, and the thing can OC to 602/1622 on the stock HS!

Not to mention their lifetime warranty that covers OCing/HS swaps/etc and their step-up program.