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MahlerIsGod · 02-11-2004, 03:35 PM

Greetings All,
Who makes the best video cards? Because its from a third party does that really alter or change the core innards of a card? I have seen many, many different makers of cards and I was just wondering who was the best and who to stay away from? eVGA, Gainward, Crucial, Vision Tek, Sapphire, etc. Just wondering. Thanks for any input, info, etc.

nanofever · 02-11-2004, 03:51 PM

The card must meet ATI/Nvidia spec to be produced and get a license for the design. The only difference between different manufactures that I can see is the cooling system and the card "look", everything else seems to be standard.

meembo · 02-11-2004, 04:21 PM

It's the chipset that basically defines performance, and it's the manufacturer that basically determines features and add-ons. All of my experience is with nvidia and gainward, but mostly because I liked nvidia's driver development in the past and Gainward's feature sets of their cards (including extra software, cables, etc.)

Lasereth · 02-11-2004, 04:56 PM

If you wanted a good ATI chipset, I'd go with ATI or Sapphire as manufacturers.

If you want a good NVIDIA chipset, I'd go with just about any of them. There aren't any unreputable NVIDIA manufacturers, but I can say that I've had good experiences with PNY, AOpen, and BFG.

-Lasereth

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Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	If you wanted a good ATI chipset, I'd go with ATI or Sapphire as manufacturers. If you want a good NVIDIA chipset, I'd go with just about any of them. There aren't any unreputable NVIDIA manufacturers, but I can say that I've had good experiences with PNY, AOpen, and BFG. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert