Ti500.. Gainward or Visiontek?

[Gunslinger08]

Which of these cards would you suggest? The prices are only $16 apart, so that isn't much of a factor. I just want the one with best performance, and overclocking ability. Also, does the Gainward come with any kind of warranty, like the Visiontek?

Josh

 

[Garra]

Talking about performance, i would rather chose the gainward ti550.
Look at this review if you havent.

Tom Hardware is looking better for me. Anand seem to be in vacations.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Gainward's website seems to be constantly down, and I've never heard a good comment about their customer service.. I can't figure out whether the warranty/good service behind the visiontek is worth a small drop in overclockability.

Josh

 

[nicowju]

So far my Gainward GF3 is working great, so I'd say go for teh Gainward

 

[GDog]

Im using the Gainward 550 and it rocks, overclockability wise its the better of the two.

 

[akkim]

Do you guys know if there is a gainward ti 500 or just a gainward ti 550?

 

[cmaMath13]

I would still get the cheaper of the two, unless there is a difference in memory rating.

 

[Fr0st]

the ti-550 is a ti-500 chip, gainward just calls it a ti-550 cause they encourage OCing.

 

[DARRIN]

Gainward.

 

[gogoman]

Not all Gainward cards have good memories. My gainward Ti/450 GS card's memories can be oc'ed as high as 500MHz with RAMSINKs but the Leadtek replacement goes to 525 Mhz and is without RAMsinks. I wonder if RAMsinks make a difference in that respect. Both cards hare 4.0ns ETRONTECH memories....at least the Leadtek card for sure though I am not sure about the Gainward card.

 

[TSGrayson]

Has anyone been able to find a place that has the Gainward Ti550 XP in stock?

 

[GDog]

I believe they have mislabled it but check this site Monarchcomputer It looks identical to my 550 XP

 

[TSGrayson]

I wrote them to see! Where did you find yours?

 

[GDog]

googlegear.com, however by the time i got mine i noticed they no longer had them listed on there site, u can try again, i havne't checked in a little while.

 

[TSGrayson]

Is any place not sold out of this stupid card!

 

[akkim]

computerhq has them in stock for 119. 135 shipped. i just ordered one.

 

[TSGrayson]

Is that 319 or 119?

 

[GDog]

thats 319 for the ti 500 and 119 for the ti200