Why are xfx cards so cheap?

[KyleT014]

Why are they so cheap compared to other brands? Are they inferior compared to others?

 

[clutchc]

None of the ones I've built with were. Are you comparing apples to oranges? Let's see an example.

 

[caydn12]

Their cooling solutions have been known to be quite a bit worse comparing to other companies recently

 

[cookybiscuit]

Because they are crap.

 

[KyleT014]

None of the ones I've built with were. Are you comparing apples to oranges? Let's see an example.

I'm actually not sure lol. I'm planning on getting either a 7870xt or 7950's and while browsing ncix.ca, i see these prices: http://ncix.ca/search/?categoryid=0&q=7950

 

[caydn12]

7870XT is a great choice for single monitor gaming. Its nearly as good as the 7950 for like 50-90 bucks cheaper.

 

[KyleT014]

7870XT is a great choice for single monitor gaming. Its nearly as good as the 7950 for like 50-90 bucks cheaper.

The sapphire version would be the best 7870xt right? I'm actually torn between the MSI 7950 and the Sapphire 7870xt. (I also need to purchase a power supply.) The total for the 7870xt is $412 (CAN) and the 7950 is about $512. What do you think is worth for my money?

PSU which is available for the 7870 is: https://www.superbiiz.com/desc.php?name=EV-NEX650G
7950: http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=78946&promoid=1079

 

[clutchc]

None of the ones I've built with were. Are you comparing apples to oranges? Let's see an example.

I'm actually not sure lol. I'm planning on getting either a 7870xt or 7950's and while browsing ncix.ca, i see these prices: http://ncix.ca/search/?categoryid=0&q=7950

Comparing prices of the HD 7950 at the Newegg Ca. site, the XFX are not the least expensive. In fact they are even sold out.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007708&IsNodeId=1&Description=hd%207950&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20

Same situation with the HD 7870: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006663&IsNodeId=1&Description=hd%207870&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20

But Sapphire and MSI have always been some of my favorites.