Which brand do you prefer?

jeong · 12-12-08, 01:57 AM

I always have used BFG's since theirs are factory-overclocked and they offer lifetime warranties. Once my 6800 card a few years back went defective, so they sent me a replacement. So even though I cannot say I never had a problem w/ their products, I did not dislike them.

But I've read some disturbing things about BFG cards in this forum and I'm beginning to reconsider the brand I should get since I plan to get a pair of GTX 295 or 285 next year.

So which brand is your favourite and why? People say EVGA's support and services are fantastic, but never having used their products, I have no clue. I know BFG ain't that bad either. I see other brands also such as XFX, ASUS, GALAXY, MSI, PNY, ZOTAC, FOXCONN, GIGABYTE, PALIT.

I definitely would appreciate what people think about this. Thanks a lot!

Lith1um · 12-12-08, 11:00 AM

EVGA is very hard to go wrong with.

Their warranty is second to none. You can even pay a very nominal fee when you register your card and they'll cross ship if anything ever goes wrong in the future.

And their step up program is awesome. I just bought a 280gtx, hopefully nvidia releases in january and I'll be able to step up.

I've rma'd motherboards to them after a bad flash, very painless and relatively fast.

They release motherboard bios frequently, both in beta and final.

They have an active tech forum, and /gasp!, they even post their occasionaly.

Then there is Jakup, a forum member here, so in a small manner they have a presence here too. Of the nvidia vendors, I feel they are the best.

fyi, they also have o.c. cards. I'm running a 280gtx SSC.

I'll stay loyal to them as long as they stay the great company they seem to be.

**nekrosoft13** · 12-12-08, 11:20 AM

evga, best support

Blacklash · 12-12-08, 12:19 PM

Evga. Great support. I love their new X58 mobo too. Rocking GTX 260 Tri-SLi in it.

JohnDoe641 · 12-12-08, 12:30 PM

eVGA for sure. Every single card I've owned since replacing my 5900 all those years ago has been an evga card.

jAkUp · 12-12-08, 12:51 PM

I like EVGA

jeong · 12-12-08, 12:53 PM

That is some pretty overwhelming domination by EVGA. I guess I don't have a choice then lol....

SH64 · 12-12-08, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jAkUp

I like EVGA

What a surprise there!

I prefer MSI but only because i purchased so many cards under that brand and never had a problem with them.

JasonPC · 12-12-08, 03:17 PM

EVGA all the way!

I used to like MSI when they had their own kinds of heatsinks. Not sure if they still do that?

einstein_314 · 12-12-08, 05:56 PM

I'm going to also go with EVGA. Can't seem to beat them really. I've never had to deal with their tech support *knocks on wood* but I've heard tons of great things about them.

Feyy · 12-12-08, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarthBeavis

Palit.

Palin.

Muppet · 12-12-08, 06:10 PM

XFX here. There cards are great.

12-12-08, 01:57 AM	#1
jeong GRS is MDS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Take a guess Posts: 152	Which brand do you prefer? I always have used BFG's since theirs are factory-overclocked and they offer lifetime warranties. Once my 6800 card a few years back went defective, so they sent me a replacement. So even though I cannot say I never had a problem w/ their products, I did not dislike them. But I've read some disturbing things about BFG cards in this forum and I'm beginning to reconsider the brand I should get since I plan to get a pair of GTX 295 or 285 next year. So which brand is your favourite and why? People say EVGA's support and services are fantastic, but never having used their products, I have no clue. I know BFG ain't that bad either. I see other brands also such as XFX, ASUS, GALAXY, MSI, PNY, ZOTAC, FOXCONN, GIGABYTE, PALIT. I definitely would appreciate what people think about this. Thanks a lot!

12-12-08, 11:00 AM	#2
Lith1um Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 306	Re: Which brand do you prefer? EVGA is very hard to go wrong with. Their warranty is second to none. You can even pay a very nominal fee when you register your card and they'll cross ship if anything ever goes wrong in the future. And their step up program is awesome. I just bought a 280gtx, hopefully nvidia releases in january and I'll be able to step up. I've rma'd motherboards to them after a bad flash, very painless and relatively fast. They release motherboard bios frequently, both in beta and final. They have an active tech forum, and /gasp!, they even post their occasionaly. Then there is Jakup, a forum member here, so in a small manner they have a presence here too. Of the nvidia vendors, I feel they are the best. fyi, they also have o.c. cards. I'm running a 280gtx SSC. I'll stay loyal to them as long as they stay the great company they seem to be.

12-12-08, 11:20 AM	#3
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Which brand do you prefer? evga, best support __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

12-12-08, 12:19 PM	#4
Blacklash 8^9^3 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 3,679	Re: Which brand do you prefer? Evga. Great support. I love their new X58 mobo too. Rocking GTX 260 Tri-SLi in it. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 @ 3.96GHz (1.36v)\|Mushkin 998681 XP3-12800 (3x2GB) ASUS TUF Sabertooth (X58)\|ASUS GTX 580 DirectCU II (980\|4604)\|ASUS PA246Q WD VelociRaptor 150GB HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Thermalright U-120 Extreme\|Win 7 HP x64

12-12-08, 12:30 PM	#5
JohnDoe641 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 123 Fake St. Posts: 53	Re: Which brand do you prefer? eVGA for sure. Every single card I've owned since replacing my 5900 all those years ago has been an evga card. __________________ {LoD} Unreal & UTMF forum moderator at Tournament.com Proud member of the Legion of Doom and {pdX} "The biggest obstacle in life is yourself overcome it and you will achieve the greatest accomplishment of all." - Master Art Biens '82

12-12-08, 12:51 PM	#6
jAkUp eat. sleep. overclock. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chino, California Posts: 17,744	Re: Which brand do you prefer? I like EVGA __________________ 965xe \|\| evga x58 classified \|\| 3x evga gtx 480 \|\| 6gb g.skill \|\| win7 x64

12-12-08, 12:53 PM	#7
jeong GRS is MDS Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Take a guess Posts: 152	Re: Which brand do you prefer? That is some pretty overwhelming domination by EVGA. I guess I don't have a choice then lol....

12-12-08, 03:17 PM	#9
JasonPC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,103	Re: Which brand do you prefer? EVGA all the way! I used to like MSI when they had their own kinds of heatsinks. Not sure if they still do that?

12-12-08, 05:56 PM	#10
einstein_314 w00t!! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 2,905	Re: Which brand do you prefer? I'm going to also go with EVGA. Can't seem to beat them really. I've never had to deal with their tech support knocks on wood but I've heard tons of great things about them. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.2GHz (9 x 355) w/ Swiftec APOGEE GTX Waterblock\|\| Asus P5B-Deluxe WiFi Edition eVGA 8800 GTX Superclocked Edition @ 675/1150 w/ DangerDen 8800GTX Waterblock\|\| 4x1GB Mushkin XP2 PC2-8500 X-Fi Fatal1ty 64MB \|\| PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W \|\| Seagate 7200.10 320 GB \|\| Dell 2407WFP Logitech Z-5300 Speakers \|\| Sennheiser HD555's \|\| Logitech G7 \|\| Logitech G15 \|\| Windows Vista Ultimate x64

12-12-08, 06:10 PM	#12
Muppet Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 3,107	Re: Which brand do you prefer? XFX here. There cards are great.

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