This is the card I'm currently looking at. Was originally going to go with a different card, but overnight the good christmas deals on Newegg dried up, so this is what I've arrived at. For reference, here's the same card on Newegg, although it's discontinued there.
I'm wondering two things. 1. Is XFX a trusted or even well known manufacturer? I'm not sure it matters, as I've seen even the well known manufacturer's produce terrible cards, but I want to be certain I'm not buying an expensive paperweight.
2. How is the 7870 in general? It seems to beat out the 660 I was originally going for according to Anandtech's benchmarks. However, almost EVERY 7000 series card I look at has a long line of complaints about sudden crashes and blue screens. It scares the crap out of me.
I'm wondering two things. 1. Is XFX a trusted or even well known manufacturer? I'm not sure it matters, as I've seen even the well known manufacturer's produce terrible cards, but I want to be certain I'm not buying an expensive paperweight.
2. How is the 7870 in general? It seems to beat out the 660 I was originally going for according to Anandtech's benchmarks. However, almost EVERY 7000 series card I look at has a long line of complaints about sudden crashes and blue screens. It scares the crap out of me.