PowerColor - good or bad

[azntiger0586]

I have heard that PowerColor is not reccomended when buying an ati card from them. I mean i am still new to the computer world. but i was planning to get a 9700 pro, and powercolor seems to produce them in cheap $$ compare to others. is there something wrong with this company? why don't people like them? i really just want to know why it is it not reccomended to buy a card from powercolor. many thanks

 

[Peter]

I can't see what should be wrong with PowerColor's cards. As any other ATi partner, they manufacture a whole lot of subtly different cards using the same chip (the 9700 in your case). So all you need to do is REALLY inform yourself what you're being sold - else you might end up with a lower performance OEM part rather than the full performance one you expected.
PowerColor are very precise about what's what on their web site. Make an informed decision to buy what you actually want, then you'll be happy.

 

[modedepe]

I've never used a powercolor, but I've heard they aren't as good as sapphire or an ati built card. I think they use slower ram and their warranty isn't as good, I'm not sure about that though so don't quote me.

 

[clicknext]

My friend has a Powercolor 8500LE and it's just fine.

EDIT: 3.6ns ram I believe he got on his.

 

[BFG10K]

PowerColor, like every other ATi partner, follows the reference design quite closely.

I have a 9700 Pro and it's absolutely perfect. It even has an ATi logo on the fan.

 

[Corporate Thug]

yeah, if it is cheaper just get it

 

[nick1985]

Originally posted by: BFG10K
PowerColor, like every other ATi partner, follows the reference design quite closely.

I have a 9700 Pro and it's absolutely perfect. It even has an ATi logo on the fan.

 

[43st]

I just got a Powercolor 9800 Pro and it has 2.86 ns Ram. It's only been in my PC for a little over a day so I can't comment on it's quality, other than it works great. 🙂

 

[Brian48]

I've got a PowerColor 9700np OEM in my backup. I've got no complaints about it. Construction of the PCB and quality of the parts is actually a bit more polished than my retail 9700 Pro when doing a side by side comparison. Overclocks to Pro level speeds as well. I'd recommend them to anyone.

 

[azntiger0586]

so powercolor is a good buy then from i am seeing from you guys. so why is sapphire more reccomended then powercolor? is there a reason? maybe it looks better?

 

[ICMAN]

Originally posted by: azntiger0586
so powercolor is a good buy then from i am seeing from you guys. so why is sapphire more reccomended then powercolor? is there a reason? maybe it looks better?

Maybe because it is more expensive? Or the name isn't as cool? I donno.