does manufacturer really matter?

[murdock22]

I am thinking of upgrading soon and was wondering does the name of the company really mean anything? i usually use BFG but then they can be a little more costly for a videocard, so does it really matter on the company, as they all have the same chipset. Most likely by the time they break there're already out of date .Also what would be a good card for newer games, my 7600 gt has done me well but i am only able to play 2142 on medium and get some lag/choppy, I also plan on buying Airborne when it come out. So I'd need decent card as I am not a fan of playing on low, my price is about 150-200 CND

 

[hermeslyre]

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=20496&vpn=256-P2-N624-AR&manufacture=eVGA

This? It's a great card + cheapish.

There isn't much difference between the various manufactures but i find that Evga has some of the lowest prices plus good quality. The also have their ingenious step up plan which allows you to trade in you card (with 90 days) and get full credit towards buying a new one.

 

[INTELCRAZY]

EVGA and XFX are probably the top two....As for ATI, just buy directly from ATI, don't buy anything with a third party name slapped on it.

 

[kof2000]

sapphire is a good brand for ati.

 

[INTELCRAZY]

sapphire is a good brand for ati.

I don't buy from ATI resellers, I don't much care for ATI anymore

 

[PohTayToez]

As far as video cards go, I can't say I've noticed a difference in quality from manufacturer to manufacturer. I mean, specifications can vary slightly from different manufactures, but I haven't ever had a problem with a specific brand.