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LarukuRock   08-11-2008 at 11:07:42 PM

should I get?
The two 9600GT cards that I'm torn on which to get are:
PNY: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814133216

ECS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814134047

I'm leaning on getting the ECS one. Since, I'm a graphics card noob. Should I get the cheaper one, because it's the exact same one as the PNY? Both are just as durable and powerful right? It doesn't matter how their boards look like? Please help.

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blackwidow_rsa   08-11-2008 at 11:23:20 PM
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Both are probably reference cards and therefore the same. You should check for things such as custom cooling and software bundles too.

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LarukuRock   08-12-2008 at 12:39:49 AM
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So, you mean to say that both are exactly the same. Same durability and same performance, but different fans right? Plus different stuff that come with the card in the box? Those are the only things that are different?

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dagger   08-12-2008 at 12:49:57 AM
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LarukuRock wrote :

So, you mean to say that both are exactly the same. Same durability and same performance, but different fans right? Plus different stuff that come with the card in the box? Those are the only things that are different?


They paste on different labels. That's it. :p

 

Consider this model instead:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127355

------------------------------ Q6600@3.6ghz, GA-EX38-DS4 motherboard, 8gb 800mhz ddr2 4-3-3-12, 8800GTS(g92)@780mhz, 1TB + 1.5TB hdds, 850watt psu
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chris312   08-12-2008 at 01:03:38 AM
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I recommend that MSI one. It's what I have and it runs very cool and quiet.

------------------------------ How to future-proof your computer: Indefinitely postpone buying it.
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LarukuRock   08-12-2008 at 01:05:12 AM
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So the advantage of the MSI is that it has a bigger fan?

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dagger   08-12-2008 at 01:09:28 AM
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LarukuRock wrote :

So the advantage of the MSI is that it has a bigger fan?


Mostly the heavier heatsink. It's also factory overclocked. Although if you plan to overclock it yourself anyway, it really doesn't matter.

------------------------------ Q6600@3.6ghz, GA-EX38-DS4 motherboard, 8gb 800mhz ddr2 4-3-3-12, 8800GTS(g92)@780mhz, 1TB + 1.5TB hdds, 850watt psu
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chowmanga   08-12-2008 at 01:12:54 AM
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LarukuRock wrote :

So the advantage of the MSI is that it has a bigger fan?



The advantage of the MSI card's dual slot fan is that it blows all the hot air outside of the case. The reference 9600gt fan just blows the hot air back into the case. I own this chaintech 9600gt: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814145152 It overclocks quite nicely in my experience (762/1904/1134). I'd imagine all the brands can overclock this much though.

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dagger   08-12-2008 at 01:20:16 AM
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chowmanga wrote :

The advantage of the MSI card's dual slot fan is that it blows all the hot air outside of the case. The reference 9600gt fan just blows the hot air back into the case. I own this chaintech 9600gt: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814145152 It overclocks quite nicely in my experience (762/1904/1134). I'd imagine all the brands can overclock this much though.


That's not true. It only blows some of the air outside the case. The rest goes to the other side and vents into the case. It's not the same as stock dual slot coolers. Still better than single slot coolers that blow everything into the case though.

------------------------------ Q6600@3.6ghz, GA-EX38-DS4 motherboard, 8gb 800mhz ddr2 4-3-3-12, 8800GTS(g92)@780mhz, 1TB + 1.5TB hdds, 850watt psu
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E3210   08-12-2008 at 01:30:37 AM
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Certain manufactures have better customer support then others. EVGA is supposed to be good to their clients or so I've heard. The MSI is good to.

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