Magusigne
Golden Member
Just bought a MSI 8800GT OC (the one with the nice heatpipes)
My logic behind this was the fact that
A) Just like my 7800GT it will last me until the second generation of 9800's once all this hype and what not has cleared (or lack thereof).
B) Its performance parallels many more expensive models, or at least follows them close enough that the price/performance ratio is too hard to resist any longer.
C) Unlike many models at its pricepoint it has dual slot cooling, and a nice one to boot!
D) MSI while not having a lifetime warranty still has a decent warranty which covers easily as long as I plan on owning this card (2-3 years)
E) As far as resale value goes it does not possess the XfX double warranty but it does however come with the knowledge that it has been well cooled (and everyone knows that heat is the killer) so that will perhaps allow me to extend its life and resell well one day.
Now the waiting game!! I'll update on my thoughts about it once it arrives!
My logic behind this was the fact that
A) Just like my 7800GT it will last me until the second generation of 9800's once all this hype and what not has cleared (or lack thereof).
B) Its performance parallels many more expensive models, or at least follows them close enough that the price/performance ratio is too hard to resist any longer.
C) Unlike many models at its pricepoint it has dual slot cooling, and a nice one to boot!
D) MSI while not having a lifetime warranty still has a decent warranty which covers easily as long as I plan on owning this card (2-3 years)
E) As far as resale value goes it does not possess the XfX double warranty but it does however come with the knowledge that it has been well cooled (and everyone knows that heat is the killer) so that will perhaps allow me to extend its life and resell well one day.
Now the waiting game!! I'll update on my thoughts about it once it arrives!
