EVGA vs. BFG 8800GT

[asintu]

I've found the following 2 cards on sale at futureshop here in canada for $199.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130318
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814143118

Which one would be the better of the two? I've read that both of them can get pretty hot and noisy. I'm not planning on buying a different cooler, so should I be worried the card might fry itself or anything?

I know 8800gts has better cooling but here in canada it's usually 75-100 more expensive.

 

[Lithan]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814134035


Upgraded cooler @ same price.

I wouldnt worry about it frying as long as you've got it registered so it's warrantee'd. But they do run insanely hot. 80+celsius. And you MUST turn fan up to a fairly loud (relatively) level to even game @ stock settings stably. I HIGHLY advise you buy a card with aftermarket cooling.

 

[Tempered81]

I'd take the bfg over the Evga, because its the OCEdition and i'll wager it has a higher Vgpu voltage. ~1.1 to 1.15 stock.

the evga i bet has 1.05V. That will limit your core overclock.

 

[angry hampster]

BFG also has a 120-day step-up program. EVGA's is only 90 day. If and when GT200 comes out, you'll be able to trade up through August with BFG.

 

[asintu]

Originally posted by: Lithan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814134035


Upgraded cooler @ same price.

I wouldnt worry about it frying as long as you've got it registered so it's warrantee'd. But they do run insanely hot. 80+celsius. And you MUST turn fan up to a fairly loud (relatively) level to even game @ stock settings stably. I HIGHLY advise you buy a card with aftermarket cooling.

I'm in Canada so I can't get stuff off newegg. I guess the price difference to go for a GTS would be worth it then considering the cooling, noise and performance aspects?

 

[asintu]

Would a 9600gt run cooler/quieter than even an 8800gts or about the same?

 

[Lithan]

The only card I've had that was quieter than my palit 9600gt was passively cooled, and I've never had a card that ran cooler than it.