Compare Inno3D with other brands

[Hunain]

Hey there, I read here on the forums that Inno3D use cheaper components for their cards and less life span, that is why they are cheaper, I just want someone to clarify, what major differences will I notice while using an Inno3D card over an XFX or MSI card for that matter?

What is the life span story? I have an XFX 7600GT, recently had its 2nd birthday, how long would an Inno3d last? if that is the correct way to put it...(I know Inno3d cards dont look good though ) Thanks.

[CrazyMonkey]

Honestly you should only notice a difference in price. Unless you are buying an XFX with higher clocks.

The parts might honestly die quicker than an XFX or other brand, however by the time this happens you will have replaced the card with a newer one many times over.

Warranty wise, you may get more from another brand. However i am a price person, if i can get same performance from a cheaper "less known brand" then i will do so.

[DR]

If you compare the BOM on nearly all cards they are very similar - of course some of the higher end 9800GX2's may well use additional layer PCB but most ofthem conform to the NVIDIA deisgn specs - thus are almost identical...

[Hunain]

So its okay for me to go for the cheaper Inno3D 9600GT over an XFX one?