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9600GSO... which to buy?
Which card should I buy?? (for folding) 9600GSO ASUS TOP 600/1800 $748 XFX 580/1800 $699 ASUS 550/1600 $668 Other cards such as the ASUS 9800GT cost too much ($1280) or are very... unkown brands such as 'Sonar'... Which one should I get?
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Which card should I buy?? (for folding) 9600GSO ASUS TOP 600/1800 $748 XFX 580/1800 $699 ASUS 550/1600 $668 Other cards such as the ASUS 9800GT cost too much ($1280) or are very... unkown brands such as 'Sonar'... Which one should I get?
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I would go for the ASUS 550/1600, or look for another cheaper(price-wise) brand. ASUS make good video cards, but they're generally more expensive than the others(for the same product). Both ASUS cards look like they have the same HS/F, so buy the cheaper one and overclock it.  GL.
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I'd go with the XFX because of the higher clocks and they are reputable.
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I would go for the ASUS 550/1600, or look for another cheaper(price-wise) brand. ASUS make good video cards, but they're generally more expensive than the others(for the same product). Both ASUS cards look like they have the same HS/F, so buy the cheaper one and overclock it. GL. |
It seems the XFX edition shares the heatsink with the XXX model which runs at 680/1800. I think I'll get the XFX... |
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It seems the XFX edition shares the heatsink with the XXX model which runs at 680/1800. I think I'll get the XFX...
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You can't go wrong with the XFX. They make quality cards and have good support (last time I checked at least  ). Asus does as well, so you can't go wrong with them either. But, in terms of bang for the buck it looks like the XFX card is going to be your best bet. If it shares the heatsink w/ XXX model you can probably overclock it pretty easily (which is what you were getting at I think).
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It seems the XFX edition shares the heatsink with the XXX model which runs at 680/1800. I think I'll get the XFX...
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As Dean said, XFX makes great cards as well. I just figured that you might as well spend the least money, as they will all probably overclock to similar speeds. The XFX is a good choice too.
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Let's see, ASUS 9600GSO 550/1600 = $668 HKD = $86 USD XFX 9600GSO 580/1800 = $699 HKD = $89 USD I'll probably go with the XFX
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Plus, the XFX has the double lifetime warranty, so if you sold the card the new user would have a warranty too.
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XS for sure. People there buy things because they are in stock.
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Plus, the XFX has the double lifetime warranty, so if you sold the card the new user would have a warranty too.
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I didn't know about the double lifetime warranty. That's actually pretty cool because it helps cards maintain their value probably. |
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I thought I read somewhere that the XFX version has the fan running at 100% all the time. This would be kinda loud. You may want to look into this before buying it.
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It would save the hassle of having to tune it to run at 100%.
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Let's see, ASUS 9600GSO 550/1600 = $668 HKD = $86 USD XFX 9600GSO 580/1800 = $699 HKD = $89 USD I'll probably go with the XFX
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I didn't realize that the prices were that close(in US$). For $3 extra, it's a no-brainer then. 
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I didn't realize that the prices were that close(in US$). For $3 extra, it's a no-brainer then. |
Lolz people, I forgot to tell you these were Hong Kong Dollars lol Seriously, anymore think those were US Dollars? Anyways, thanks guys, I'm gonna get the XFX then! |
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I was going to respond earlier, but couldn't quite understand the pricing 
Enjoy the new video card (when you get it, that is )
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XFX is great. Easily my favorite nVidia brand.
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tsi this is offtopic, but why dont u put the 8800gt in the e6600 rig, and the gtx260 in the q6600 rig (and u should oc that q66)? sounds more matched up to me that way
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