Hercules vs. Gainward

[ryiot]

Im looking to buy a new GeForce 3 TI200 and cant decide between the Gainward power pack golden sample version, and the hercules 3D prophet III.



Any thoughts?

 

[steimm]

Gainward!

I've tried a Hercules Geforce3Ti200 and the memories was only able to o/c to 500MHz and then it started to give bad colorspots over the screen.
According to several threads all around the net I would say Gainward. I've seen plenty of peeps that get the mem's to 540-550 MHz.

/steimm

 

[Mem]

Easy choice this,go Gainward if you want very good 2D quality which is better then the Hercules.

 

[Metalloid]

Ive bought two Hercules cards now and all I can say is that they are an excellent company if you are willing to spend a few extra bucks. Although if you are planning to overclock that I have heard that Gainward's cards to go pretty high. If you arent planning to overclock than Hercules is the best choice.

 

[Workin']

My Gainward GF3 Ti200/450 Golden Sample is most excellent. Overclocks like a dream. I have mine running at Ti500 speeds (240/500) and that is well under what it can really do. I just wanted to save some for later.

 

[Amused]

My Gainward GF3 Ti500 2D is noticably clearer than my Hercules GF2 Pro's 2D was. Also, the Gainward has been a GREAT overclocker reaching 265/602 with stock cooling in my system. YMMV.

 

[Lars]

I love my Gainward Ti200. (240/520)

 

[eplebnista]

Another vote for Gainward.

My $.02,
eplebnista

 

[Rand]

Gainward has much better 2D visual quality, and should be very overclockable... Hercules has the advantage of using very high quality components and should have a distinctive advantage in long term reliability. Hercules also has far better tech support and RMA policies.

Personally I'd go with the Gainward, but it's all a matter of what's more important to you.