Which 6800GS Card should I get??

[ThE B MaN]

I have been reading and reading, and I STILL cant seem to decide on which one to go with.

Links

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130264

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814143045

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications...ails.asp?EdpNo=1747726&Tab=11&NoMapp=0

It seems some of these are overclocked for a lil higher price, but I am wondering if the cores for these overclocked ones were handpicked as being stable at the given overclock speeds, thus making it safer to buy one of these instead of trying to overclock one that hasnt been already...anyone think I may have a point here??

also, if anyone knows of where to get these cards cheaper than at the given links, please share! These were the cheapest prices I could find.

 

[CalvinHobbes]

I would go with either the eVGA or the BFG given those three choices. It's impossible to say what kind of OC you'll get.

 

[SpeedZealot369]

evga

 

[TheCanuck]

I just picked up the BFG for $198 last week at chiefvalue but looks like they raised the price to $219 this week.

So far it's working great -- was able to unlock the extra pipelines & shader (no artifacts either), so now it performs a little better than a 6800gt. Worked fine for me at 400/1100 but I haven't tried overclocking it any further. Does run a little hot though -- 50-55C idle and 70 - 80C in 3dmark2005.

 

[Skott]

eVGA

 

[openwheelformula1]

I have PNY 6800GS and very dissapointed with the noise level of the fan. Horrendous is the word to describe it.