Considering getting a 8800 GTS Card soon and...

[dannyweb]

Considering getting a 8800 GTS Card soon and...

I just wondered what you people think regards the different brands that are available. I currently have an XFX 6800 GS and I really like the XFX brand which can make me lean towards this brand in the future which might mean im paying more and missing out on maybe something better.

So I was basically thinking whats your fav Graphics Card Brand/Manufacturer?

Also I have a 460W PSU and my first thoughts are im gonna have to get a more powerful PSU and again just wanted to see different people opinions on this....

Either one i'll be buying a Vista OEM licence with.

[oralpain]

The only difference between brands is how they applied the thermal compound, what stickers they put on it, bundle, and warranty.

Generally none of them apply thermal compound correctly, so I dismantle all of my cards before I even use them, and fix the things. This makes brand utterly irrelivant, as I've never had a card die unless it was using the stock application of compound. Therefore, I get the cheapest brand of the card I am looking for.

[pmanington]

I generally go for the cheapest too, unless it's a brand i haven't heard of. Most of them are decent.

[dannyweb]

Prob early days to get an general overview but do you think a 460W PSU will be ok with the 8800 series also you got anything on when the mid-range cards are out or even the 8900 series?

Im not gonna spend until end of Jan early Feb depending on Vista OEM licence release.

[oralpain]

I'm thinking feb-march for the mid-range DX10 cards, and april-may for the 8900s, but I don't think anything has been announced.

As for the PSU, it depends on the brand and the +12v rail. I have a 380 watt that would power an 8800GTS just fine, and a 500w that would probably fry if I tried.

[FatalSaviour]

As for the PSU, it depends on the brand and the +12v rail. I have a 380 watt that would power an 8800GTS just fine, and a 500w that would probably fry if I tried.

Agreed - if you let us know make and model, we may be able to say yay or nay :_

[MadduckUK]

id pay very slightly more for a card with a better than reference cooler, something like gainward tend to do. if thats not an option tho just go for the cheapest.

[Mossy]

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=504746

Gainward now in stock.