Which of the two?

[StephenM30]

Are there any major differences between these two cards? And which would you guys recommend? Is there anything better in the price range? Thanks!

Card 1 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102940

Card - 2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150560

 

[hell_storm2004]

Since they are reference cards, they should perform the same. Go for the one which has better customer support/warranty!

 

[StephenM30]

Im confused by your term reference. Can you explain? Is reference better than non-reference?

 

[akopp21]

Reference means the cards are designed the way AMD specified. Some companies add better cooling solutions and overclock the cards to improve their performance.

 

[4745454b]

I would probably take the XFX card. Has better port options. (2 DVIs, etc)

I can't see the prices however so I don't know. For some reason those didn't load newegg pages. I was sent to http://204.14.213.185. Pinging newegg from CMD lead to 216.52.208.185. Not sure whats going on. I do love no script however...

 

[hell_storm2004]

XFX is $125 and Sapphire is $115.

 

[akopp21]

The XFX has a lifetime warranty, Sapphire's is only 2 years.

 

[StephenM30]

It must be the Newegg site, because the links worked for me a couple times, and a couple of times it sent me off to error land. They are both $95 with MIR, but I think the warranty will sell me if the specs are the same. I think they are, just wanted a couple of people to confirm for me, and to make sure I wasn't missing something obvious. Thanks again.

 

[4745454b]

The links worked for me, but they didn't come up as www.newegg.com/stuff. They came up with an IP. When I pinged newegg to see what their IP was, it didn't match.

If they are both $95 then I still say XFX.

 

[hell_storm2004]

Yup! XFX are premium manufacturers of AMD. Sapphire is ok. But XFX is better!

 

[psyxix]

Yep, lifetime warranty + dual dvi is a win for me. XFX should be your choice here ^_^!

 

[Cooldarkfusion]

XFX is better quality in my opinion and has better reviews with high end cards.
(http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=61022&vpn=HD677XZNLC&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1287) its $95 at NCIX, and they have a way better RMA service if it goes tits up

 

[StephenM30]

Best answer selected by StephenM30.