XFX 8800x vs BFG 8800x

xenium · 07-19-2007, 03:24 AM

XFX 8800x vs BFG 8800x

I've worked with a few of both and I must say I will only be using BFG 8800's from now on.

Why?

Performance wise I found them both to be very close, plus or minus an FPS here or there.

Price wise they both are usually in the same area.

BUILD QUALITY.

This is why. XFX fans are so freaking loud, louder any of the other fans in the systems I've been building. Note that these systems come with 5 case fans, 1 cpu fan and 2 PSU fans.

That's right the XFX is LOUDER than ALL of those combined. Ugh. The BFG is quite enough.

Also the XFX build is some what shoddy on the cards I've used, loose parts and what not.

This isn't a fan boy thing, I'm not into that stuff, this is just from what I've seen from about 5 XFX and 20 or so BFG cards.

INTELCRAZY · 07-19-2007, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by xenium

XFX 8800x vs BFG 8800x

I've worked with a few of both and I must say I will only be using BFG 8800's from now on.

Why?

Performance wise I found them both to be very close, plus or minus an FPS here or there.

Price wise they both are usually in the same area.

BUILD QUALITY.

This is why. XFX fans are so freaking loud, louder any of the other fans in the systems I've been building. Note that these systems come with 5 case fans, 1 cpu fan and 2 PSU fans.

That's right the XFX is LOUDER than ALL of those combined. Ugh. The BFG is quite enough.

Also the XFX build is some what shoddy on the cards I've used, loose parts and what not.

This isn't a fan boy thing, I'm not into that stuff, this is just from what I've seen from about 5 XFX and 20 or so BFG cards.

You haven't had any ATI, have you? I suggest compromise and EVGA

xenium · 07-19-2007, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by INTELCRAZY

You haven't had any ATI, have you? I suggest compromise and EVGA

I will be looking into ATI in the next gen.

xenium · 07-19-2007, 03:49 AM

It's come to my attention that they both should have the same builds...

We purchased a 20 bulk of the bfg and 5 bulk of the xfx, maybe people weren't tightening the screws on the last batch.

hermeslyre · 07-19-2007, 05:45 AM

See? Most people who complain about one brand or the other are basing it on an exception, not a rule. The super loud fan wouldn't bother me at all, but to lot's of people it would. Especially someone who who keeps it on all the time and sleeps next to it.

spanky · 07-19-2007, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by hermeslyre

See? Most people who complain about one brand or the other are basing it on an exception, not a rule. The super loud fan wouldn't bother me at all, but to lot's of people it would. Especially someone who who keeps it on all the time and sleeps next to it.

The sounds of the fans help me fall asleep. Blinky lights and crap, that bothers me.

hermeslyre · 07-19-2007, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by theresthatguy

The sounds of the fans help me fall asleep. Blinky lights and crap, that bothers me.

Ooh, same with me. I sleep with a fan in the window every night! Thunder and a running Dryer usually do it for me too.

markallen · 07-20-2007, 11:56 PM

I prefer BFG over XFX also.I owned both and the BFG is so much quieter..

kof2000 · 07-21-2007, 12:11 AM

yep XFX has the coolest headsink design out of all the 8800s

who can resist the milky white black and green?

my case is so quiet i can't even hear the fans.

the picture don't really show exactly how it look because it is actually reflective

Froboy7391_99 · 07-21-2007, 10:15 PM

EVGA is by far the best IMO. I own a BFG and had a problem with dying for a month and then resurrecting itself.

07-19-2007, 03:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
xenium Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 125	XFX 8800x vs BFG 8800x XFX 8800x vs BFG 8800x I've worked with a few of both and I must say I will only be using BFG 8800's from now on. Why? Performance wise I found them both to be very close, plus or minus an FPS here or there. Price wise they both are usually in the same area. BUILD QUALITY. This is why. XFX fans are so freaking loud, louder any of the other fans in the systems I've been building. Note that these systems come with 5 case fans, 1 cpu fan and 2 PSU fans. That's right the XFX is LOUDER than ALL of those combined. Ugh. The BFG is quite enough. Also the XFX build is some what shoddy on the cards I've used, loose parts and what not. This isn't a fan boy thing, I'm not into that stuff, this is just from what I've seen from about 5 XFX and 20 or so BFG cards.

07-21-2007, 12:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
kof2000 Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Oahu Age: 27 Posts: 6,273	yep XFX has the coolest headsink design out of all the 8800s who can resist the milky white black and green? my case is so quiet i can't even hear the fans. the picture don't really show exactly how it look because it is actually reflective __________________ QX9650@4.2 swiftech \|9600@3.0 9700 nt 780i \| 790fx 8gb ddr1200 \| 8gb ddr1200 2x150gb 3x1tb \|2x250gb 3x8800gtx \|3x2900xt 1gb 2x20xdvdrw \|2x20xdvdrw 15in1 card reader \|15in1 card reader ng15/g9 \|ng15/g9 1200w psu \|1200w psu 2x28" LCD \|2x28" LCD Last edited by kof2000; 07-21-2007 at 12:16 AM.

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07-19-2007, 03:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
xenium Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 125	It's come to my attention that they both should have the same builds... We purchased a 20 bulk of the bfg and 5 bulk of the xfx, maybe people weren't tightening the screws on the last batch.

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hermeslyre VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 18 Posts: 4,973	See? Most people who complain about one brand or the other are basing it on an exception, not a rule. The super loud fan wouldn't bother me at all, but to lot's of people it would. Especially someone who who keeps it on all the time and sleeps next to it.

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markallen Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 170	I prefer BFG over XFX also.I owned both and the BFG is so much quieter..