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Old 05-11-2008, 04:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default EVGA or XFX card?

We'll I have two choices on my next build.

#1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150252
(XFX PVT88PYDF4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3)

#2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130082
(EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 )

Now I understand that the XFX card has more memory 512 vs. 320 (EVGA). But the last XFX card I had 7900GT didnt last but 5 months. So the price differential isnt very much however that is the price range I am wanting to stay in. Also, other suggestions for cards or even comments toward these cards are greatly appreciated.

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Old 05-11-2008, 04:38 PM   #2 (permalink)
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8800GT of course. Crazy that in January, that same card was like $300.

Here's a better comparison.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150252
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130318

You honestly can't lose with either. Both companies have great warranties.
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Old 05-11-2008, 04:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
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You could also consider the EVGA 8800GT. For ten bucks more than the XFX you get best of both worlds! You get a card with higher core clock and more memory AND it's a EVGA!
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Depends on how much money you want to spend, but the 8800GT is a better card.
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I vote the XFX. They make great quality products.
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definitely the 8800GT
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You could also consider the EVGA 8800GT. For ten bucks more than the XFX you get best of both worlds! You get a card with higher core clock and more memory AND it's a EVGA!
For 10 bucks more, you also get a Limited LIFETIME Warranty.


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8800GT ofcourse, more stream processors, more memory..
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Old 05-11-2008, 11:55 PM   #9 (permalink)
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i have 1 xfx 8800gt and 1 evga 8800gt.

the xfx overclocks a lot better than the evga.
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