Which GTX 285 Brand to Buy?

Pretty simple question, have been putting together a new computer and I'm planning on the i7 920, paired with the GTX 285 but there are so many brands for a video card that I'm getting lost. Right now I am in a toss up between:

EVGA's
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130442
Call of Duty + Step up Program

and

XFX XXX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150343
Call of Duty + Farcry 2

Just wondering what kind of performance difference (if any) I should expect. Running @ 1600x1200, 22 or 24" monitor can't remember at the moment.

agreed, go with evga, it comes with 1 game instead of 2, so basically for the other 1 your paying 45$ for a little more overclock and a game

Also I'd rather have the step up program than the cooler 1, since 3 months from now, God knows what might come out that might catch your eye, maybe a 285.5 GTX, with 1 mhz extra overclock 54.5 nm die shrink and .5 degrees less heat, featuring DX 10.00001

Mmm, I would go for the EVGA as well, not sure the +22MHz core clock and +16MHz memory clock is worth ~50$. Hoever, if you are going to buy Farcry, might as well get the XFX (the game is worth the price difference, so you would get some free extra OC).

And even if I do like EVGA, I don't think their step-up program has much "worth" money wise unless you know something is coming up, but just can't wait to buy your PC and are ready to lose money over the upgrade. Remember that for the step-up you have to:

• Be willing to part with your GFX card during the exchange period
• Pay the difference between the price you paid and the price they have on THEIR site (sometimes overpriced compared to NewEgg)
• Be willing to upgrade to a "basic" card (cannot step-up to SSC and the like)
• Pay for both way shipping