EVGA vs BFG vs XFX

[AmberClad]

Originally posted by: Zap
Then again, all brands have black PCBs with their GTX 280, for some obscure reason.

Because black looks more upscale, higher-end, and just plain nicer than green (or red) ?

It's kind of uncommon to see it on lower end cards. I remember looking far and wide for an all black 8800GT a while back, and XFX was the only company to offer one.

 

[Blacklash]

I like Evga myself. Good warranty and wonderful support. Cool guys working there too

 

[edplayer]

Originally posted by: n7
Edit: I forgot to mention the warranty thing, but CP5670 did.
If you resell your card like most us on AT do, XFX lets the new owner get the same warranty :thumbsup:
eVGA & BFG force you to register to get more than 1 yr warranty (which i never got around to doing, so only 1 yr. here :frown: ), & if you register, you now just tied the card to you, so the newer owner cannot get the lifetime warranty anyway.

Absolutely BS actually IMO on eVGA/BFG's part.
And all three require registration to even get a lifetime warranty.
More BS.

I don't think that is BS at all. Now, I don't buy a lot of videocards so I can only speak from the experience of my current card (an eVGA 9600GT). It says on the outside of the box "Lifetime Warranty with registration". How can that be BS when it is clearly written in English on the outside of the box?

Now there are some products (like software) that has stipulations that you are not aware of until you open the box. That could be interpreted as BS.

Since you didn't even bother to register your videocards (How long does that take, 3 or 4 minutes?) I have some guesses as to why you don't like rebates:

"Oh my GOD! This company screwed me. All I did was completely disregard the instructions and they denied my rebate!

 

[chizow]

Originally posted by: Zap
All the major partners offer FarCry2 with the GTX 280. BFG also offers Vantage, and was the first one to do so (EVGA followed suit the next day because they didn't want to be left behind, just like with the lifetime warranty and tech support ).

Ah thanks for the clarification, was going by the NCIXUS banner here on AT that only lists XFX and EVGA.

Originally posted by: AmberClad

Originally posted by: Zap
Then again, all brands have black PCBs with their GTX 280, for some obscure reason.

Because black looks more upscale, higher-end, and just plain nicer than green (or red) ?

It's kind of uncommon to see it on lower end cards. I remember looking far and wide for an all black 8800GT a while back, and XFX was the only company to offer one.

Its because black computers are faster! Started with black cases and spread to other components.....

Proof that black computers are faster

 

[zerocool84]

I've always bought BFG or EVGA cards. Not going to buy anything else unless there is a noticeable price difference.

 

[secretanchitman]

Originally posted by: zerocool84
I've always bought BFG or EVGA cards. Not going to buy anything else unless there is a noticeable price difference.

exactly.

 

[Zap]

Originally posted by: AmberClad

Originally posted by: Zap
Then again, all brands have black PCBs with their GTX 280, for some obscure reason.

Because black looks more upscale, higher-end, and just plain nicer than green (or red) ?

It's kind of uncommon to see it on lower end cards. I remember looking far and wide for an all black 8800GT a while back, and XFX was the only company to offer one.

My reference was to the fact that all GTX 280 come from the same factory in China.

The thing with XFX cards is that they kind of look painted with flat black, making them look a bit odd.

Originally posted by: chizow
Its because black computers are faster! Started with black cases and spread to other components.....

Proof that black computers are faster

LOL, I remember reading that way back when...