Which one between these two video cards...

zach6490 · 02-11-2008, 12:48 AM

I like this MSI, less customer reviews, but has HDMI output, (my monitor has vga, hdmi, but no DVI in) Also seems to have better cooling setup than the xfx.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127306

This XFX XXX has hundreds more reviews, a free game (I don't really care about that but ok cool), but no HDMI support so I would have to run it in either vga or use the Svideo hd cables.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150229

-They both have the same clock speeds and memory, they both seem to have good reviews.

Also, if anyone knows of any other comparable nvidia or ati "budget" cards that are around that 100 dollar mark and comparable in performance feel free to chime in. (would like to stick to newegg.com, doing a build and everything will be from there I think) Thanks for your help guys.

Zach

bigl2007 · 02-11-2008, 01:13 AM

i like your choice i like xfx cards to me i think they perform better then the other companies cards but im not sure if im right where i stand on that one so i would say get the xfx card cuz right now i have one and i feel like if i get me a 8 series card soon its gonna be a xfx basically but do you plan on doing hardcore gaming or you plan on doing a lil bit if gaming

jimkonow · 02-11-2008, 01:14 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102708

check out the clock and memory speeds on that sucker

im putting one in a build quite soon myself, its the best bang for the buck i could find

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814999201

zach6490 · 02-11-2008, 01:25 AM

That ATI with the ddr4 is appealing, I would really rather get it from a better known company though. Out of only 11 reviews, a few of them are less than good, I know you can't judge a product by reviews on newegg haha but it still makes me lean more towards the XFX. Anyone have anything else, I think I'm going to go with the XFX but I really want that hdmi support that MSI card has.

oscaryu1 · 02-11-2008, 01:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimkonow

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102708

check out the clock and memory speeds on that sucker

im putting one in a build quite soon myself, its the best bang for the buck i could find

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814999201

You DO know that memory speeds or core speeds show nothing?

Look at the first 8600GT's link. The core is faster than a 8800GTS 320MB. Is it better than it? Nope... Not even close.

Stick with the HD3850.

jimkonow · 02-11-2008, 01:38 AM

care to explain the details oscar?

Sapphire is an amazing brand...Im using one and many of my friends use them

zach6490 · 02-11-2008, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscaryu1

You DO know that memory speeds or core speeds show nothing?

Look at the first 8600GT's link. The core is faster than a 8800GTS 320MB. Is it better than it? Nope... Not even close.

Stick with the HD3850.

Like I said before, I'm trying to stay in the 100 dollar range.

I'm not saying sapphire is a bad brand just that card hasn't gotten great reviews.

jimkonow · 02-11-2008, 02:01 AM

rebate makes it 95, no?

zach6490 · 02-11-2008, 02:08 AM

Link?

02-11-2008, 12:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
zach6490 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60	Which one between these two video cards... I like this MSI, less customer reviews, but has HDMI output, (my monitor has vga, hdmi, but no DVI in) Also seems to have better cooling setup than the xfx. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127306 This XFX XXX has hundreds more reviews, a free game (I don't really care about that but ok cool), but no HDMI support so I would have to run it in either vga or use the Svideo hd cables. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150229 -They both have the same clock speeds and memory, they both seem to have good reviews. Also, if anyone knows of any other comparable nvidia or ati "budget" cards that are around that 100 dollar mark and comparable in performance feel free to chime in. (would like to stick to newegg.com, doing a build and everything will be from there I think) Thanks for your help guys. Zach

02-11-2008, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
bigl2007 Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 22 Posts: 356	ok i like your choice i like xfx cards to me i think they perform better then the other companies cards but im not sure if im right where i stand on that one so i would say get the xfx card cuz right now i have one and i feel like if i get me a 8 series card soon its gonna be a xfx basically but do you plan on doing hardcore gaming or you plan on doing a lil bit if gaming __________________ psu Coolmax / CX-550B / Black / 550-Watt cpu intel celeron d 3.06ghz mobo intel d 865perl ram 1280 mb ddr pc 3200 ram single channel mobo can run dual channel video card xfx geforce 6800 xt agp 8x ddr3 350 mhz core 1000mhz 1.00ghz mem clock acer al2017 model atx dvd drive nec 4x up to 16x dvd burner

02-11-2008, 01:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
jimkonow Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chatham, New York Age: 17 Posts: 939	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102708 check out the clock and memory speeds on that sucker im putting one in a build quite soon myself, its the best bang for the buck i could find http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814999201 __________________ E4500 @ 2.2GHz Acer AL2216W @ 1680x1050 Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2048MB OCZ DDR2-800 80GB Excelstor SATA 3.0 MSI HD2600XT (256MB GDDR4) NEC DVD-R-DL Last edited by jimkonow; 02-11-2008 at 01:18 AM. Reason: added a DVI to VGA adapter

02-11-2008, 01:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
jimkonow Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chatham, New York Age: 17 Posts: 939	care to explain the details oscar? Sapphire is an amazing brand...Im using one and many of my friends use them __________________ E4500 @ 2.2GHz Acer AL2216W @ 1680x1050 Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2048MB OCZ DDR2-800 80GB Excelstor SATA 3.0 MSI HD2600XT (256MB GDDR4) NEC DVD-R-DL

02-11-2008, 02:01 AM	#8 (permalink)
jimkonow Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chatham, New York Age: 17 Posts: 939	rebate makes it 95, no? __________________ E4500 @ 2.2GHz Acer AL2216W @ 1680x1050 Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2048MB OCZ DDR2-800 80GB Excelstor SATA 3.0 MSI HD2600XT (256MB GDDR4) NEC DVD-R-DL

02-11-2008, 01:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
zach6490 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60	That ATI with the ddr4 is appealing, I would really rather get it from a better known company though. Out of only 11 reviews, a few of them are less than good, I know you can't judge a product by reviews on newegg haha but it still makes me lean more towards the XFX. Anyone have anything else, I think I'm going to go with the XFX but I really want that hdmi support that MSI card has.

02-11-2008, 02:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
zach6490 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 60	Link?

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