Which 4850 should I buy?

[TheNiceGuy]

I live in Japan, and here is the selection available:

http://search.kakaku.com/ksear...ct=Input&lis_judg=&c=0

My system build is here:

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=27&threadid=2201958

Saphire, Gigabyte, Powercolor... all around the same price. Any brand stand out???

Thanks!

 

[severus]

I think it really comes down to what sticker you like / which includes a free game. They should all perform about the same and the only one with a long warranty is Visiontek

 

[TheNiceGuy]

Saphire is sold at the most shops, so perhaps I should go with that - safety in numbers!

P.S. - nice avatar! ;-)

 

[Magusigne]

Just like the dodo's going over the cliff right?

If you search the forums there are tons of posts addressing this question.

The main thing I gleaned from everything is that Sapphire produces the most boards (Safety in numbers maybe..?) but has a sucky RMA service.

Basically Visiontech>all other suppliers just because they have a lifetime warranty.

 

[videogames101]

Originally posted by: Powernick50
Just like the dodo's going over the cliff right?

If you search the forums there are tons of posts addressing this question.

The main thing I gleaned from everything is that Sapphire produces the most boards (Safety in numbers maybe..?) but has a sucky RMA service.

Basically Visiontech>all other suppliers just because they have a lifetime warranty.

except, I think that in general, asus has the best quality.

 

[TheNiceGuy]

Ya, no Visiontech here, if you check the link I provided earlier.
The Asus is about $40 more than the Sapphire.