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    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?

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzen View Post
    All much the sameness really.
    BTW....the 320mb is in no way, shape or form 'Low-End'.

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

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    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


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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Biscuit View Post
    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?
    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.

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    Just avoid XFX and you're be fine

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mad-Max View Post
    Just avoid XFX and you're be fine
    Eh?!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Biscuit View Post
    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?

    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.
    Last edited by Blitzen; 29-07-2007 at 09:39 AM.

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Biscuit View Post
    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?

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

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

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    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

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    I believe its BFG that offer lifetime warrenty.

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