Originally posted by: Jmman
The PNY probably does not have as good a GPU cooler as the BFG, but my PNY GT easily overclocks to Ultra speeds and beyond. I doubt truthfully you will get that much extra overclock from the BFG, and Doom is a nice little bonus.....
Originally posted by: Insomniak
Get the BFG and pay $50 for Doom 3. BFG's lifetime warranty will save you far more than $50 in the long run if something goes sour with your card.
Originally posted by: CaiNaM
well, doom 3 is worth what.. $20 now?
so it's a choice between a true lifetime warranty (BFG) and 24/7 support or a warranty for as long as the card is manufactured (PNY).
other than that, the cards are comparable, tho some people don't like the new HSF on the BFG. it's cool looking, but doesn't seem as efficient as the ref. nvidia HSF than PNY uses.
I have the PNY 6800GT and the warranty pretty much states that. If teh 6800GT is out of production, it seem like so is the warranty. Kind of sucks, but I LOVE my 6800GT.So if I buy a new card from PNY 3 days before they stop manufacturing it, I only get 3 days warranty?
The BFG and PNY both have the same cooler. The only difference is the sticker on the cooler.....and the warranty.The PNY probably does not have as good a GPU cooler as the BFG, but my PNY GT easily overclocks to Ultra speeds and beyond. I doubt truthfully you will get that much extra overclock from the BFG, and Doom is a nice little bonus.....
Originally posted by: Goi
The CompUSA PNY deal comes up to $438.39 after shipping/tax. Is that still a good deal? Where is this other BFG deal?
Originally posted by: keysplayr2003
Originally posted by: CaiNaM
well, doom 3 is worth what.. $20 now?
so it's a choice between a true lifetime warranty (BFG) and 24/7 support or a warranty for as long as the card is manufactured (PNY).
other than that, the cards are comparable, tho some people don't like the new HSF on the BFG. it's cool looking, but doesn't seem as efficient as the ref. nvidia HSF than PNY uses.
So if I buy a new card from PNY 3 days before they stop manufacturing it, I only get 3 days warranty?
That doesn't sound right. It says 3 year warranty right on the PNY box that my 6800GT came in.
Originally posted by: Rollo
PNY.
The 20MHz OC on the BFG is irrelevant because it won't produce noticeable fps differences, and can be easily reproduced if you're into that sort of thing.
Lifetime warranties are irrelevant because when's the last time you had a video card more than a year? The only way it's going to die after a year is if you've been OCing, and you can't warranty return that anyway unless you're a POS thief scum, in which case you could just as honorably go to the store and steal another.
Doom3 on the other hand, is really worth having. Especially with this card.
Originally posted by: JackBurton
The BFG and PNY both have the same cooler. The only difference is the sticker on the cooler.....and the warranty.
Originally posted by: JackBurton
The BFG and PNY both have the same cooler. The only difference is the sticker on the cooler.....and the warranty.
I didn't know they actually changed from their original 6800 GT design. I bought a BFG 6800 GT before my PNY and noticed that they both looked exactly the same (with the exception of the company logo). I didn't know they came out with a different version of the same card. Seems kind of like a waste of time to me. The standard heatsink/fan works great.Originally posted by: CaiNaM
Originally posted by: JackBurton
The BFG and PNY both have the same cooler. The only difference is the sticker on the cooler.....and the warranty.
actually they don't. BFG went with their own design on the rev.2 gt's. it's similar to their 5900 cooler from last gen, with the chrome and blue dual led fans, but now adds a "heatpipe" design.
while it's definatley nice looking, it's arguable as to whether it's as good as the nv reference. personally, i think while not as cool looking, the ref design does a better job of keeping the card cool.
Lifetime warranties are irrelevant because when's the last time you had a video card more than a year? The only way it's going to die after a year is if you've been OCing, and you can't warranty return that anyway unless you're a POS thief scum, in which case you could just as honorably go to the store and steal another.