How good is this 8800 gt budget card for gaming?

[krnmastersgt]

Brand differences usually are just a simple difference in warranty/clock speeds they sell. BFG normally sells factory OCed cards, dunno much about PNY actually. Typically people go for EVGA since they have the best warranty set-up, unless you don't plan on OCing the card and want to sell it to someone else in the future, then XFX comes into play for it's double lifetime warranty. Take a ruler to the slot and measure the space between the back of the case and the HD cage.

 

[derekRA]

Originally posted by: krnmastersgt
Brand differences usually are just a simple difference in warranty/clock speeds they sell. BFG normally sells factory OCed cards, dunno much about PNY actually. Typically people go for EVGA since they have the best warranty set-up, unless you don't plan on OCing the card and want to sell it to someone else in the future, then XFX comes into play for it's double lifetime warranty. Take a ruler to the slot and measure the space between the back of the case and the HD cage.

I'll measure it when I get home.

I think I'll get the BFG (it has a lifetime warranty), then. It comes OC'ed and Best Buy has it for a good price (with gift cards).

 

[krnmastersgt]

EVGA, XFX, BFG, all 3 have lifetime warranties, let's break this down some more.

EVGA, these guys like cover everything with their warranty, assuming the whole card is there. Also Step-Up

XFX, if you burn it out OCing it or something they'll just charge you for another card, lifetime, but not all that grand.

BFG, starting to mimic EVGA's Step-Up, EVGA still covers more with their warranty than BFG.

Hence the reason most people get EVGA cards. Just what I've noticed and seen.

 

[Edgewardb]

What do they mean when you could run a 8800 gt on dell's psu?

 

[derekRA]

Originally posted by: krnmastersgt
Brand differences usually are just a simple difference in warranty/clock speeds they sell. BFG normally sells factory OCed cards, dunno much about PNY actually. Typically people go for EVGA since they have the best warranty set-up, unless you don't plan on OCing the card and want to sell it to someone else in the future, then XFX comes into play for it's double lifetime warranty. Take a ruler to the slot and measure the space between the back of the case and the HD cage.

I'm working with 10" between the back of the case and the HD cage. Where can I find the length of the 8800gt video card? Do you think I should get a new case and move everything into it?

Any suggestions (anybody)?

 

[krnmastersgt]

The card is roughly 9" in length, so I think you're good. Might be a tight fit but it will fit unless there's something imposing that space. If you are considering new cases, give a budget and maybe make a topic in the cases & cooling section.

 

[derekRA]

Thanks, krmastergt!

I wasn't sure you would respond. I create another topic. I'll check the cases section.