XFX or Diamond for a new 5850

[Williamea]

I have been trying to pick up a 5850 for a week or so now.
I would like to get the XFX for the lifetime warranty but I have not been able to find one.
A local retailer has a Diamond 5850 for $309 sitting on the shelf now.
Has anyone had any bad experience with Diamond?

 

[tweakboy]

Go with XFX Diamond is not a player in the game.. forget that

very cheap PCB as well,,

 

[blanketyblank]

Can't you buy online? Diamond is probably the last choice out of companies I'd go with. I prefer visiontek myself since their lifetime warranty doesn't require registration ( I just keep the receipt in the box).

 

[Williamea]

Havnt seen the standard XFX in stock online for a few days. Just the OCed one.

 

[MadJackalIto]

XFX better dissipation and lower temps. Diamond +- PCB.

PD: 5850 FTW.

 

[T2k]

Go with XFX Diamond is not a player in the game.. forget that

very cheap PCB as well,,

Nonsense. As a matter of fact Diamond has a pretty decent support, they are one of the few companies who released a BIOS update for GSOD.