BFG vs. EVGA - Page 2

**Maverick123w** · 10-08-09, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by jAkUp

Actually you would be suprised to know that the some cards, including the GTX 260's vary from vendor to vendor. For example, most vendors use a 4 phase power solution on GTX 260, EVGA uses 6.

Well thats nice to know. Since you work there let me ask you a question. Do I have to purchase the card from the EVGA store, or can I purchase from a retailer like the egg?

Also ,and I'm sure you can't answer this but, would 90 days from say 10/15 be enough coverage for the 260 replacement

Thanks for the feedback guys

**Maverick123w** · 10-08-09, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bman212121

I'd go XFX over both right now. After having to RMA an EVGA 780i and my 9600GT this year I'm not too fond of them right now. Can't say one way or another about BFG right now though.

Oh yea and EVGA still hasn't gotten one ELP product to someone from Nvnews. (Unless someone had one and didn't talk about it.)

Actually I should have clarified, but my friend is buying my old rig next week. So my video card in this rig is going with it, so have to buy a stop-gap card in the mean time which is why bfg and evga are my 2 options.

jAkUp · 10-08-09, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Maverick123w

Well thats nice to know. Since you work there let me ask you a question. Do I have to purchase the card from the EVGA store, or can I purchase from a retailer like the egg?

Also ,and I'm sure you can't answer this but, would 90 days from say 10/15 be enough coverage for the 260 replacement

Thanks for the feedback guys

You can buy it anywhere, and I am not sure about your second question!

**mullet** · 10-08-09, 02:17 PM

Who ever has the best cooler/warranty/price. ASUS I trust.

Bman212121 · 10-08-09, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nrdstrm

EPL? Does any other company even have EPL? It would be favoritism to move people up on the EPL list just because they are on NVNEWS. EPL goes by when people sign up for a specific product, it's not EVGA's fault if NVNEWSERS where slower than others...

Well that really kind of sucks then. If it goes in order then maybe Nekro might get to play around with the product in 2 years time, maybe me in the next 5. I'm well within the top 1000 of people, and I'm sure there are plenty of people behind me. I probably signed up within the first day it was active but it's possible that nvnews wasn't the first site to learn of the ELP.

Kaguya · 10-08-09, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by mullet

Who ever has the best cooler/warranty/price. ASUS I trust.

Asus doesn't feel as warm and cuddly as EVGA to me

I've dealt with EVGA for quite a few years now on products, and I honestly feel that if there's an issue, I can get right to the people who know what's going on...

EVGA products do tend to be more affordable than most, and if I had a choice between EVGA and BFG, I'd have to say EVGA.

**Maverick123w** · 10-08-09, 05:49 PM

Now that I look at the website it seems that I was reading the step-up incorrectly for EVGA. Looks like I can get a 275.... the, you can only step-up TO a 260 instead of a 275.

Looks like I'll go with an EVGA 275... now do I go with the stock one or the FTW edition......

**bob saget** · 10-08-09, 06:28 PM

I got a 275, and I am loving it. I don't see myself getting a new card anytime soon.

ChrisRay · 10-08-09, 06:29 PM

I have always preferred EVGA.

Yaboze · 10-08-09, 07:52 PM

I like both, but where I live, it's easier to find BFG products and I haven't had any issues with them.

**john19055** · 10-09-09, 04:17 AM

If I was going to spend the money to get a GTX 275 ,I would get the HD 5850 ,it is faster and you already have a DX 11 card that is as fast as a GTX 285 in most cases.IMO Looking at the reviews it looks to be a good card ,The trouble with getting a GTX 275 and hopeing for a step-up ,the new GT300 may not be out until Q1 2010 and I look if they do get some out by december ,it will just be a few ,according to the rummors of low yeilds.

**Maverick123w** · 10-09-09, 12:07 PM

That's true, but I believe if they don't have the product in stock because of availability, as long as you have started the step-up process you're good to go as soon as the new ones are in stock.

The 5850 is so darn tempting though.

10-08-09, 02:17 PM	#16
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10-08-09, 05:49 PM	#19
Maverick123w Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,841	Re: BFG vs. EVGA Now that I look at the website it seems that I was reading the step-up incorrectly for EVGA. Looks like I can get a 275.... the, you can only step-up TO a 260 instead of a 275. Looks like I'll go with an EVGA 275... now do I go with the stock one or the FTW edition......

10-08-09, 06:28 PM	#20
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: BFG vs. EVGA I got a 275, and I am loving it. I don't see myself getting a new card anytime soon.

10-08-09, 06:29 PM	#21
ChrisRay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tulsa Posts: 5,101	Re: BFG vs. EVGA I have always preferred EVGA. __________________ \|CPU: Intel I7 Lynnfield @ 3.0 Ghz\|Mobo:Asus P7P55 WS Supercomputer \|Memory:8 Gigs DDR3 1333\|Video:Geforce GTX 295 Quad SLI\|Monitor:Samsung Syncmaster 1680x1080 3D Vision\/Olevia 27 Inch Widescreen HDTV 1920x1080 \|CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition @ 2.5 Ghz\|Mobo:Asus M3n HT Deluxe Nforce 780A\|Memory: 4 gigs DDR2 800\| Video: Geforce GTX 280x2 SLI Nzone SLI Forum Administrator NVIDIA User Group Members receive free software and/or hardware from NVIDIA from time to time to facilitate the evaluation of NVIDIA products. However, the opinions expressed are solely those of the members

10-08-09, 07:52 PM	#22
Yaboze Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: United States Posts: 2,057	Re: BFG vs. EVGA I like both, but where I live, it's easier to find BFG products and I haven't had any issues with them.

10-09-09, 04:17 AM	#23
john19055 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: GREENVILLE,TX Posts: 3,851	Re: BFG vs. EVGA If I was going to spend the money to get a GTX 275 ,I would get the HD 5850 ,it is faster and you already have a DX 11 card that is as fast as a GTX 285 in most cases.IMO Looking at the reviews it looks to be a good card ,The trouble with getting a GTX 275 and hopeing for a step-up ,the new GT300 may not be out until Q1 2010 and I look if they do get some out by december ,it will just be a few ,according to the rummors of low yeilds. __________________ Intel i7-3820+Corsair H-100+ASROCK X79-Extreme4+16gigs G.Skill PC1600DDR3+2-ASUS DirectCU II GTX-670 in SLI+Crucial 256g-SSD+2- Samsung 1-TB+2-WesternDigtial 640g+LG-12x Blu-Ray Burner+1100w CoolerMaster+Antec-P280 case+50" Plasma PM6700+Logitech Mouse+Keyboard+Pioneer VSX-1020+Polk Audio Speakers

10-09-09, 12:07 PM	#24
Maverick123w Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,841	Re: BFG vs. EVGA That's true, but I believe if they don't have the product in stock because of availability, as long as you have started the step-up process you're good to go as soon as the new ones are in stock. The 5850 is so darn tempting though.