Best Low-End 8800GTS Card?

As part of a new build I am looking at sticking in a nVidia 8800 card. Any recommended names for the introductary (320mb) cards?

All much the sameness really.
BTW....the 320mb is in no way, shape or form 'Low-End'.

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Originally Posted by Blitzen

All much the sameness really.
BTW....the 320mb is in no way, shape or form 'Low-End'.

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I know but in terms of the 8800 series it is the low end. Thats all I might.

clock speeds to cost is only factor really xfx do some impressive oc ones as do bfg and gainward as well most companies do overclocked ones but those 3 are the highest clocked for 320mb to my knowledge

XFX is regarded as the best but the difference between brands is extremely minimal.

You get a t-shirt and stickers with the BFG if that has any bearing on your decision? :mrgreen:

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Originally Posted by Biscuit

XFX is regarded as the best but the difference between brands is extremely minimal.

You get a t-shirt and stickers with the BFG if that has any bearing on your decision? :mrgreen:

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Well who doesnt love a free t-shirt? But thanks for the advice, just wish I bought the XFX that was on offer earlier this week.

Just avoid XFX and you're be fine :mrgreen:

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Originally Posted by Mad-Max

Just avoid XFX and you're be fine :mrgreen:

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Eh?!

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Originally Posted by Biscuit

XFX is regarded as the best but the difference between brands is extremely minimal.

You get a t-shirt and stickers with the BFG if that has any bearing on your decision? :mrgreen:

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The best???
Its not. I looked everywhere for mine trying to decide which was supposed to the fastest.
In the end, the reviews i read, said the EVGA ones were the quickest.

Theres litle in it though tbh.

dunno where i have got that opinion from then, my apologies. But I am curious as to why Mad Max says to avoid XFX alltogether?

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Originally Posted by Biscuit

dunno where i have got that opinion from then, my apologies. But I am curious as to why Mad Max says to avoid XFX alltogether?

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I think its because their RMA system isnt up to much.
Dunno though as i have always stuck with:
-EVGA
-BFG
-Gainward

Those three, particularly the first 2, have great RMA processes.

I may go for the BFG card on the weekend special at scan then. £4 more than the EVGA but slightly faster GPU clock, and hopefully free t-shirt and stickers :D

Get the one with the best warranty. One or two of the makes offer lifetime warrenty and have exceptionally good RMA procedures from what I read previously. Can't remeber which particularly though.:embarrassed:

I believe its BFG that offer lifetime warrenty.

Yeah they do :)

There is no life time warranty in europe due to european law, only a 10 year warranty