BFG 7800GT OC vs eVGA 7800GT CO

[TehMegaHurtz]

I'm putting together a new machine and wanted to get a BFG 7800GT OC video card. There is a retailer that I prefer to deal with, having bought machines off them before, but they don't carry BFG. They suggested the eVGA 7800GT CO, which seems like a good unit as well, with even higher clock speeds than the BFG.

My question, is the eVGA a reputable product as well? Or should I stay away from them?

 

[Rinaun]

Go evga. The warranty is Kick-Ass and the cooling system allows for better OC'ing.

 

[videogames101]

eVGA warrenty covers ocing and third party cooling, in short, it rocks. I got my oc on the n15 t9o 505/1250 but coolbits decided it didn't like it anymore and brought me back down to 502/1200, but for awhile I had it. I believe it was stock 445/1700.

 

[Rinaun]

Originally posted by: videogames101
eVGA warrenty covers ocing and third party cooling, in short, it rocks. I got my oc on the n15 t9o 505/1250 but coolbits decided it didn't like it anymore and brought me back down to 502/1200, but for awhile I had it. I believe it was stock 445/1700.

What temp does it run at loaded?

 

[necro007]

Get the evga, wild card.

Oc's well, fast good cooling with the stock cooler.

 

[Smartazz]

I got the CO card, you can overclock it and it's in warranty, I don't know much about BFG, but this eVGA card is great.

 

[Nextman916]

I think evga knos there 7800's are loud as crap, so they warranty aftermarket hsf

 

[keidanny]

Originally posted by: Nextman916
I think evga knos there 7800's are loud as crap, so they warranty aftermarket hsf

my hsf isn't even loud... i dont know why either :/

 

[videogames101]

Stock cooling isn't loud at all, and I think I run 55C at full load 502/1200. Idle at 38C.

 

[McArra]

EVGA or XFX 7800GT Black

 

[Smartazz]

The heatsink is pretty loud, granted it's overclocked, but it's not loud enough to get annoying.