Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 1142 Location: Suburbs of BFE
Posted: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 23:57:28 Post Subject: Looking for a new pair of 7800GTX's
I am planning on purchasing a new pair of 7800GTX's on Friday. I'd like to keep it around the $1000 mark.
I'm considering a couple of them,
eVGA
or
XFX don't know the name but the reviews are all positive and the clock speed is up a bit higher than the EVGA.
or
Another eVGA Same clock speeds as the XFX but a well known name (and a higher price).
Any opinions?
I am also going to order one of These. _________________ You can't drink all day unless you start in the morning.
While the XFX has better base clocks, a lot of what I read, the eVGA cards are still better. Plus the eVGA can be overclocked higher than the XFX can.
Second thing is the warranty on them...eVGA is a true lifetime warranty, and even covers the card if it's friend due to overclocking or if you chance the heat sink on it.
Right now I have a 7800gt, but will be using eVGA's "Step Up" program in 60 days to step up to the 7800gtx acs card. Maybe sooner, depending on what I can snowball the wife into LOL
Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 1142 Location: Suburbs of BFE
Posted: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 00:31:56 Post Subject:
Well I just ordered the XFX card. If you click on the link above you will notice a $100 discount on an Opteron 148 combo deal so I couldn't pass it up. Gonna order the second one on friday. _________________ You can't drink all day unless you start in the morning.
Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 1142 Location: Suburbs of BFE
Posted: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 09:49:05 Post Subject:
$1790 shipped to CA. that would be nice but I think I'll save that for when I win the lotto. _________________ You can't drink all day unless you start in the morning.
Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 1142 Location: Suburbs of BFE
Posted: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:48:50 Post Subject:
Ok so I got my Opty 148 and my 7800GTX from newegg. It looks really nice sitting in the box. The only bad thing is I am working 12hr days for the next few weeks and won't have any time to install it. _________________ You can't drink all day unless you start in the morning.
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Posted: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 13:44:59 Post Subject:
did you look at the bfgs at all? they have a higher clock speed and everything.... lifetime warranty _________________ http://www.facebook.com/DjFOXDnB
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