MSI or Leadtek?

[flipkc]

I was just wondering which brand is better to get for a 6600GT PCI-E version.

 

[Safeway]

I think you should google a benchmark of 6600GTs and see which is better.

 

[flipkc]

Well I was looking for personal opinions...As in people who have the card or tried both out and which one they prefer the most.

 

[MobiusPizza]

Both are good brands,shouldn't matter much.
Go for whichever is cheaper, or whichever has longer warranty/better terms and conditions etc

 

[flipkc]

Oh okay thanks .

 

[Safeway]

I suppose cheaper is okay, I'd say better performance.

 

[flipkc]

I'll get the MSI, the difference in performance from each is only a mere 1-1.2 FPS difference (this is from benchmarks created by AnandTech).

 

[keeleysam]

MSI for the uber heatsink and VIVO

 

[Safeway]

Originally posted by: keeleysam
MSI for the uber heatsink and VIVO

 

[flipkc]

That's the AGP version. The MSI version doesn't have VIVO.

 

[flipkc]

So MSI it is? Okay.

 

[Cheezeit]

No, anandtech reccomends the leadtek

THe MSI has HSF issues. Read the review for more info.

Personally, I would go EVGA, but out of your choices, go the leadtek

 

[flipkc]

But MSI supports OpenGL2.0...and Leadtek doesn't. Which one should I Go for now?

 

[imported_rod]

both support openGL2.0 If the leadtek didn't, it wouldn't be able to cal it a 6600GT.

I would go with the leadtek, just because it has a few bundled games (SCandora Tomorrow / PoP:Sands of Time). I dunno...the MSI might also have some bundled games...

RoD

 

[Cheezeit]

EVGA. Open GL2, Stellar Performance, and the best support and warrenty next to BFG. Im using one as I type and I love it. Its high performance and quiet after downloading some stuff..

 

[Cheezeit]

Originally posted by: rod
both support openGL2.0 If the leadtek didn't, it wouldn't be able to cal it a 6600GT.

I would go with the leadtek, just because it has a few bundled games (SCandora Tomorrow / PoP:Sands of Time). I dunno...the MSI might also have some bundled games...

RoD

Ive heard people say that some times the bundelled games have invalid keys, so that really should't be a deciding factor.

And no, the leadtek only has GL1.5

 

[flipkc]

Yeah the Leadtek only had GL1.5 and Cheeze I only wanted opinions on the brands that I posted as I can't get any other brands.

 

[imported_rod]

But a feature like that would be part of the core of the card. So different manufacturers would all have to have the same features. Are you sure you are comparing PCIE and PCIE (not AGP).

I've never had a problem with bundled games, and if there's only a 1FPS difference, bundled games/software/cables are about the only deciding factor left.

RoD

 

[Cheezeit]

As anand said, the MSI has HSF problems, and that would make it burn up. Aanand also gave the Leadtek the gold editor's choice award.

flip, how come you can only get those crands?

 

[flipkc]

Well I can only get parts from www.cancomputer.com and those 2 brands are the ones in my price range.

 

[Cheezeit]

ah, okay.

So did you read anand's review?

 

[Cheezeit]

Wait, If you want shipping to canada, Monarch has EVGA's for a good price. I got min for 130 AR

 

[flipkc]

But isn't that in US dollars?

 

[Cheezeit]

yes, thats still a good price though isn't it?

Wait, do you mean you can get them from canadian stres for cheaper?

 

[flipkc]

Well if $230 is cheaper in the conversion then...yes.