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kanabalize


Among the graphic card manufacturer, which one produces better graphics card e.g. lifetime, features and etc......

currently i like zotac but asus aor gigabyte also seems ok?

Please explain...

please help?

Guriseruda
i use winfast star from GF 2mx .. .untill now 7600Gt .. never send 1 card to RMK..
Galaxy, zotac also not bad..
normally if u did;t OC the card .. all amours same cause using a same chipset ..
Sib
imho, all manufacturers r quite good, i'm using Sapphire ATi rite now n my previous X1050 is still running in my old rig. icon_rolleyes.gif
kanabalize
But which one a lot of useful features??
goldfries
what useful features? you buy graphic card to output to monitor. what else you want? iron clothings?
sanderz
i heard from my friend say asus ok
xen0
QUOTE(goldfries @ May 12 2008, 03:35 PM)
what useful features? you buy graphic card to output to monitor. what else you want? iron clothings?
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doh.gif sweat.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif ..u make my day.. quote for my sig? hmm.gif

btw, all use same chip laa..performance on same level..
different bundle package, sometime different cooler, sometime pre-OCed..
no bundle, usually cheap..
goldfries
biggrin.gif cos seriously la, GPU = output the graphic to whatever display devices. that's what they're for. what other features are we talking about la?

basically the differences are
1. packaging
2. bundle
3. build components (capacitors)
4. heatsink
5. warranty

put all the brands together - you can't tell which PC is using which brand.

QUOTE(sanderz @ May 12 2008, 04:10 PM)
i heard from my friend say asus ok
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heh. and which brand NOT OK? even Manli, which is like the opposite end of ASUS also ok what. smile.gif

heck, the ASUS 3870X2 with me just refused to work too.

all brands also face chances of failure la.

on my side, the brand that died on me faster than ever was EVGA - that also no OCing or anything involved! does that make it a bad brand? no it doesn't. not at all.
D-Zire
i personally go for gc that offers custom coolers and longer warranty period...
kanabalize
the features that i meant was some built in features.

if all graphic cards are same why does almost everyone go for asus.

D-zire care to eloborate further.

Any comments about zotac gc

joe_star
Check out the bundles when buying the cards, and also the warranty periods if you're planning to keep the card for a while.
Blood_Seeker28
i prefer asus n winfast... thumbup.gif
xk2
XfX and Palit are growing in oso ....their 'army' quite strong,but my first option will be ASUS oso tongue.gif
kanabalize
Yeah... Why do people like asus.

how about gigabyte...my friend bought giga got zalman cooler
D-Zire
like what i said earlier, gc with custom coolers perform slightly better than reference one (original from nvidia)...it runs cooler as well...i prefer brands like xfx, palit and zotac because price-performance wise they are the better ones compares to asus and gigabyte which uses nvidia reference design...
tech_frix
QUOTE(kanabalize @ May 13 2008, 08:24 AM)
Yeah... Why do people like asus.

how about gigabyte...my friend bought giga got zalman cooler
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got long period of warranty...
but nowadays, even PNY prolong their warranty... tongue.gif
goldfries
for me, i'll just get the cheapest. warranty 1 year enough.

i don't need bundled games but to have some (that i like) is a PLUS!
tech_frix
QUOTE(goldfries @ May 13 2008, 12:17 PM)
for me, i'll just get the cheapest. warranty 1 year enough.

i don't need bundled games but to have some (that i like) is a PLUS!
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yup...ageree...
after 1 year, sell @garage lor and buy a new one... laugh.gif laugh.gif
nowadays, oni d earliest batch got free games... cry.gif cry.gif
OC4/3
All use reference PCB one,go for cheapest or have better bundle or v jumper like Galaxy 8800GT brows.gif
chickenducksoup
BFG
SPARKLE
XFX

for me this 3 is the best
ssiapf
QUOTE(OC4/3 @ May 13 2008, 12:39 PM)
All use reference PCB one,go for cheapest or have better bundle or v jumper like Galaxy 8800GT brows.gif
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what the galaxy 8800gt jumper use for? cos there are not explanation or manual book detail about the layout or jumper. icon_question.gif
my galaxy 8800gt jumper is next very near to the 2 6-pins connector, don't know whether want to kacau it or not? noob here
Thanks
bryanyeo87
QUOTE(goldfries @ May 12 2008, 03:35 PM)
what useful features? you buy graphic card to output to monitor. what else you want? iron clothings?
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nope, be a dryer for my shoes, my clothes, and heater during rainy season or cold days laugh.gif

*hint hint* 2900xt in full fan speed mode laugh.gif
Bleed_X
choose the nicest looking, kena with ur rig build's color scheme.

dats why i trade gecube 3870 xturbo3 with galaxy 9600gt oc. blue kaler. nice...
coleman5951
where i can find BFG graphic cards in KL ??
skylinegtr34rule4life
ASUS all the way laugh.gif maybe not this time because ASUS game bundle sucks 4 the 4870 unlike the 3870 which is CoD opposing fronts which i enjoy more than ever laugh.gif
sukatra_aicaca
GALAXY
GIGABYTE
nod.gif nod.gif
coleman5951
BFG !!
apex_ikan
ASUS...ROCK,SOLID,HEART TOUCHING=MORE MONEY BURNED HAHAHA
norazwan79
if all manufacturer just using reference board and stock cooler, no different lar.
only 1 thing u should concern, warranty. try to get at least 3 years warranty. maybe asus, gigabyte.
bfg, evga, xfx provide lifetime warranty but i dont know about terms and condition.
kazairol
PNY anybody?
username
Leadtek & HIS.
petpet007
Previously i have bought colourful 8600GT can anyone advise me what is the website for colorful brand? is that can support SLi?
username
QUOTE(petpet007 @ Jul 2 2008, 01:28 PM)
Previously i have bought colourful 8600GT can anyone advise me what is the website for colorful brand? is that can support SLi?
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http://tec.colorful.cn/
regonjuly08
i'm still confuse in choosing a graphic card. cause my friend said something about compatibility with the motherboard. is it must be compatible with the motherboard? or we just can buy any graphic card?
skylinegtr34rule4life
QUOTE(apex_ikan @ Jul 2 2008, 10:45 AM)
ASUS...ROCK,SOLID,HEART TOUCHING=MORE MONEY BURNED HAHAHA
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i like 2 burn money actually laugh.gif

QUOTE(regonjuly08 @ Jul 2 2008, 03:45 PM)
i'm still confuse in choosing a graphic card. cause my friend said something about compatibility with the motherboard. is it must be compatible with the motherboard? or we just can buy any graphic card?
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as long as your mobo got pcie slot can liao...if AGP, then furgettabouddit icon_rolleyes.gif
kanabalize
how about visiontek.....
JackX
Asus all the way for me. smile.gif
LeChuCk
Xpertvision okay?
stanley85
colorful... usually the cheapest laugh.gif
iceman31
for me XFX... use it since 76gt...

but then maybe gona try other brand for next rig... laugh.gif laugh.gif
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