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| Author: | gabbadude [ 24 Mar 2009, 13:21 ] |
| Post subject: | best brand of Gfx card to buy??!? |
Hi Guys, So I'm buying a new Gfx card to support my surround gaming setup at 5040x1050 and I have decided to buy the GTX285. My question is hopefully a simple one...does it really matter what brand one buys?? I get so confused between XFX, ASUS, EVGA.....etc etc etc... How does one know which is the best buy? GabbaDude |
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| Author: | lobski [ 24 Mar 2009, 15:03 ] |
| Post subject: | best brand of Gfx card to buy??!? |
Yes, it matters. The biggest point is the after-sale service. Length of warranty, warranty coverage, RMA service, etc. |
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| Author: | bsoder [ 24 Mar 2009, 15:44 ] |
| Post subject: | best brand of Gfx card to buy??!? |
Personally, I've been very happy with EVGA. I've had to work with their warranty dept before (RMA'd a dead 8800) and it went very smoothly, no problems at all. two cents worth, for FREE! :) |
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| Author: | gabbadude [ 24 Mar 2009, 15:59 ] |
| Post subject: | best brand of Gfx card to buy??!? |
Well, I have noticed that some brands have different spec'd speeds on their memory core and processor speed. Why would this be and does this affect the decision I make as to which brand I should buy? |
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| Author: | DaFox [ 24 Mar 2009, 16:29 ] |
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The only brands that I touch are: eVGA, XFX, BFG All 3 have lifetime warrenty and good customer service which is the big selling point between AIB partners. |
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| Author: | bsoder [ 24 Mar 2009, 17:39 ] |
| Post subject: | best brand of Gfx card to buy??!? |
The only brands that I touch are: The first time you call customer service and you can't understand the guy on the other end through the accent you understand why this matters... I agree with dafox - BFG is good too, I've had a couple of their cards and power supplies. I did have to RMA a BFG power supply once and they wouldn't cross-ship. No personal experience with XFX but I've heard good things. |
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| Author: | HowlingBlue [ 24 Mar 2009, 18:12 ] |
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I'll have to agree with these guys, EVGA and BFG are good makers. I buy EVGA 99.9% of the time, because of their 90 day step-ups, but I've bought BFG a few times, and their quality is just as high... |
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| Author: | gabbadude [ 24 Mar 2009, 18:31 ] |
| Post subject: | best brand of Gfx card to buy??!? |
Well, I just picked up my XFX GTX295 ad the supplier tells me that it only has a 2year warranty. Go Figure.... |
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| Author: | Mesh [ 25 Mar 2009, 18:44 ] |
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That's provided you reach anyone at all. From past dell and asus experiences. |
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