Is this the best x800xl for the price?

[kcporsche959]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814121530

It seems to have a nice heatsink/fan with vivo. Anyone know of a better oc'er or a better overall deal on a pci-e x800xl? Thanks

 

[nick1985]

asus cards are nice, but they arnt worth the price premium IMO.


IMO, you would be just fine with this

 

[AustinMatherne]

Just go for whatever brand is cheaper or if you have had good experience with a brand go with them.

Edit PowerColor's are vary good.

Fishers Webb

 

[kcporsche959]

so, i should save 10 bucks and get the oem powercolor?

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: kcporsche959
so, i should save 10 bucks and get the oem powercolor?

before you do, check out the warranties on both brands

 

[KoolDrew]

I would just get w/e is cheapest.

 

[kcporsche959]

maybe im just blind today but i dont see a warranties section.

 

[imported_g33k]

I ended up getting this retail box Rosewill. It comes with a 1 year warranty. All the different brands perform about the same. Maybe some would overclock better than others, although the x800XL, from what I hear, does not overclock very well anyway. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the OEM items come with only a 30 day retail warranty?

 

[UsandThem]

The HIS model looks very good to me.

 

[w00t]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814102509

 

[KoolDrew]

Monarch did have the X800XL for $250 a couple weeks ago.. it sucks that it isn;t being sold at that price anymore

 

[jimbob200521]

Originally posted by: g33k
I ended up getting this retail box Rosewill. It comes with a 1 year warranty. All the different brands perform about the same. Maybe some would overclock better than others, although the x800XL, from what I hear, does not overclock very well anyway. Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the OEM items come with only a 30 day retail warranty?

good choice. i have the same card, and if your into overclocing, its not a bad card. i have it oc'd to 450/540 (50mhz each), and no stability probs at all (could prolly go farther). i have a waterblock on the gpu, and no cooling on the ram, but still, i dont think its too bad of an oc.

 

[Unkno]

!!!!!! monarch is selling x800xl for $250, again

 

[knothead34]

i would get the asus its not much more then the other ones. i think the asus even lights up so if your going for looks as well would be a good choice.

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: knothead34
i would get the asus its not much more then the other ones. i think the asus even lights up so if your going for looks as well would be a good choice.

looks dont matter for 99% of people. buying hardware based on looks is not a good idea...

 

[fatty4ksu]

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: knothead34
i would get the asus its not much more then the other ones. i think the asus even lights up so if your going for looks as well would be a good choice.

looks dont matter for 99% of people. buying hardware based on looks is not a good idea...

Disagree.
:thumbsdown:

 

[DavidoFoo]

Originally posted by: fatty4ksu

Originally posted by: nick1985

Originally posted by: knothead34
i would get the asus its not much more then the other ones. i think the asus even lights up so if your going for looks as well would be a good choice.

looks dont matter for 99% of people. buying hardware based on looks is not a good idea...

Disagree.
:thumbsdown:

fatty4ksu--shouldn't you be banned

I vote for the Powercolor or ATI.

 

[Mik3y]

the best and the worst dont perform any different when their specs are the same. lets be realistic here.

 

[fatty4ksu]

all x800xl's are the same.

lil diff/so get the one that looks sweet.

Thank you.


:thumbsup:

 

[RollWave]

My friend has the powercolor and its wonderfully stable at stock speeds under high stress...thats good enough for him.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Gigabyte x800XL. $283 i think?

It's got a huge heatsink passive cooling system. X800XLs dont OC well anyways, so you dont lose much by going with passive cooling. Plus its silent. I'm gonna get it =)

 

[SrGuapo]

Originally posted by: fatty4ksu
all x800xl's are the same.

lil diff/so get the one that looks sweet.

Thank you.


:thumbsup:

But, god forbid, if something were to go wrong, wouldn't you want the best warranty and customer support? Which is more important?

Most people (including myself) put looks very low on most of our hardware (except the case and front color of the optical drives). Hell, in my silver case, my floppy drive is black because the black was $3 cheaper...

 

[AustinMatherne]

Originally posted by: DLeRium
Gigabyte x800XL. $283 i think?

It's got a huge heatsink passive cooling system. X800XLs dont OC well anyways, so you dont lose much by going with passive cooling. Plus its silent. I'm gonna get it =)

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Originally posted by: fatty4ksu
all x800xl's are the same.

lil diff/so get the one that looks sweet.

Thank you.


:thumbsup:

It's more like "get the one that's the cheapest or with the best warantee"

 

[The Pentium Guy]

Originally posted by: rnp614
My friend has the powercolor and its wonderfully stable at stock speeds under high stress...thats good enough for him.

I beleive that the PowerColor was rated "Best Buy" at an AT review.