Sapphire and power color

[PukePile]

Are these card as good as the one you buy directly from ati? Also if there not as good are they at least worth the price . $225 for a 9800 pro

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by PukePile on 01/30/04 11:47 PM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[Black_Cat]

Sapphire has a good reputation. Powercolor does not.

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[PukePile]

What the differnce between the cards if any?

 

[Black_Cat]

There isn't any difference between ATI, Sapphire, Powercolor, etc. I've never dealt with Powercolor, but I've heard that there may be a quality control problem with their cards. Too many RMA's. I have ordered many Sapphire cards and have never had an RMA.

Okay, brain. You don't like me, and I don't like you, but let's get through this thing and then I can continue killing you with beer. -- Homer Simpson.

 

[coylter]

I have a powercolor and it SUCK . this is 2nd card (after rma the first one) And the fan died on me after one month and i had to replace the fan with another one

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[lik]

Be carefull about PowerColor.. The big diference is the quality of construction of the card. I've had 2 powercolor cards based on Nvidia and had problems with both.. maybe bad luck of mine.. Sapphire is a I quality brand that uses high quality materials and assembly. Ati cards are also great in quality. The problems I had with powercolor were the cooler stopping. Sapphire card are actualy the choice of ati for best brand usin ati chip I think..

 

[sirak]

Sapphire good. Powercolor bad.

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[PukePile]

Why would any one buy a Ati card when the sapphire are cheaper

 

[pauldh]

IMO, If you can afford it, the Saphire 9800 Pro for $225 is best deal in gaming cards right now. I just ordered one a few days ago myself. If this is too much money, a Radeon 9600 pro is a good choice.


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[pauldh]

Ati retail boxed cards come with a 3 year warranty, Saphire is 1 year. I mostly buy Built by ATI cards, but to me it isn't worth the extra price right now to step up to a retail ATI built 9800 Pro at $267.

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[PukePile]

$267 where did u find that price?

 

[pauldh]

ewiz through pricewatch. Been that price for a couple weeks. Was free shipping too.

(Sold out now)


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