Graphics eVGA GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB

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  1. RedDethX

    RedDethX What's a Dremel?

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    Hello everyone ^^.

    I have a question or two about the eVGA GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB.

    Well anyways, my brother has recently decided to upgrade his system. The two graphics cards he thinks he wants would be the eVGA GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB versions.

    He would like to know; is the eVGA GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB just as good as say; the BFG or XFX versions? Is it really worth paying an extra $30 dollars or so just to get BFG or XFX? Is there any more perks getting BFG or XFX than eVGA?

    Just for the price listings;

    eVGA GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB = $609.99CDN
    BFG GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB = $634.99CDN
    XFX GeForce 7900 GTX 512MB =$634.99CDN

    Is it worth the extra $30CDN or should he just stick with the eVGA cards?

    Cheers.
     
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  2. Boswell

    Boswell Minimodder

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    It depends on the clockspeeds. XFX (and maybe BFG...) normally have pre-overclocked graphics cards, therefore would be more expensive than the stock clockspeed graphics cards.
    For $30 CAD (not CND...?) (£14 for English people), if the clockspeeds are higher then I would go for the XFX or BFG. Otherwise I don't see the point (unless it has a game bundle which then changes the picture - whether you might want that game or not...). Hope this helps.

    Ed
     
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  3. tank_rider

    tank_rider What's a Dremel?

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    the BFG card usually come with a lifetime warranty compared to the 3? years of the others, how important that is these days when technology moves on soo quickly is up to you i guess. Other than that, if the clock speeds are the same and everything you need comes in the bundle then go for the cheaper one. However if you overclock, brands like BFG and XFX usually get to cherry pick the cores they get as they are the premium nvidia partners, so you may get a better overclock from them.
     
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  4. bee2643

    bee2643 What's a Dremel?

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    correction: limited lifetime warranty on the evga
    double-lifetime for the XFX, not sure about the BFG

    imo im getting the evga one myself later this week...ive read reviews/comparisons showing no real significant loss or gain over tthe others.
    ill let you know when i have it in my little hands and what i think :D
     
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  5. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    BFG = Lifetime warranty.
     
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  6. Tim S

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    The BFG Tech has the best warranty of the bunch. Full lifetime warranty. EVGA and XFX have limited warranties.
     
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