MSI 7800GT vs. eVGA 7800GT

[TriggerHappy101]

Newegg has a sale on the MSI 7800GT for 275 dollars shipped.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814127190

As we know, all 7800GTs are not created equally. As explained in this artical:
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=2636

EVGa tops out as the best for overclocking and non-overclocking.

This can mean 15-25 FPS difference in performance.

How does the MSI card stack up to eVGA?

Please reply promptly as this is a weekend only sale!

Thanks.

 

[TecHNooB]

Say no to MSI. Everything they make sucks.

 

[VIAN]

My MSI mobo is working. I haven't had much experience with them though, but I love their technical writing (at least with mobo's).

And everything they make doesn't suck. They made quiet, excellent overclocking 5900's at the time.

 

[TriggerHappy101]

More input please

 

[TheRyuu]

Go for the N516 by EVGA. Factory OC and comes with a copper HS.

 

[supastar1568]

gonna stay for this thread.

im in the same boat, leaning towards eVGA tho.

I might even for over the extra money and pay 318 for the evga 7800gt CO

 

[Bobthelost]

eVGA, then ditch the heatsink and stick on an arctic cooling HSF or the Zalman 700 ALCU.

Then laugh in an evil, gloating manner.

 

[TriggerHappy101]

I know the eVGA card is nice. But what about MSI???

 

[Bobthelost]

Who cares? The MSI waranty doesn't cover 3rd party HSF. The eVGA does.

 

[natethegreat]

Originally posted by: Bobthelost
Who cares? The MSI waranty doesn't cover 3rd party HSF. The eVGA does.

:thumbsup:

 

[RampantAndroid]

eVGA allows you to OC and change the HS and still have a lifetime warranty....MSI doens't....and I am willing to be that MSI hasn't released new BIOSes yet, eVGA has.

 

[Bobthelost]

Of course i only learnt of this warranty after i'd already bought my XFX card

Still, 505/1200 is nothing to sneer at

 

[TriggerHappy101]

I will not be overclocking, I just want to know how MSI performs. And what does BIOSes have to do with anything? And what is "HSF"?

What kind of warrenty does MSI have?

 

[knifemyglitter]

look at my sig. I have 2 MSI products...both are flawless. Id like to see half the people with 7800gtxs get my OC with stock cooling.

 

[keidanny]

Originally posted by: knifemyglitter
look at my sig. I have 2 MSI products...both are flawless. Id like to see half the people with 7800gtxs get my OC with stock cooling.

even i nearly have your OC at 505/1350... i would expect gtx's to overclock more than me!

 

[Bobthelost]

If you're not overclocking then why are you wasting all this time on the subject? The difference between an eVGA and an MSI at the same speeds is negligable. The differences you see are from overclocking, most of them are factory overclocked. That's why there's a difference. If you look at the core and memory speed values you'd notice this.

Buy whatever you want to. But i would buy the eVGA as it makes overclocking so ridiculously easy it's stupid not to, and it doesn't void the waranty.

 

[VIAN]

Originally posted by: TriggerHappy101
I will not be overclocking, I just want to know how MSI performs. And what does BIOSes have to do with anything? And what is "HSF"?

What kind of warrenty does MSI have?

You won't go bad with MSI. "HSF" stands for HeatSink+Fan.

If I was you, I'd get which ever one is cheaper. The performance difference isn't much between manufacturers anyway.

 

[knifemyglitter]

you have a GT, i have a GTX, they have DIFFERENT core and memory speeds so dont lump them together and compare.

 

[GOREGRINDER]

Originally posted by: keidanny

Originally posted by: knifemyglitter
look at my sig. I have 2 MSI products...both are flawless. Id like to see half the people with 7800gtxs get my OC with stock cooling.

even i nearly have your OC at 505/1350... i would expect gtx's to overclock more than me!

you mean a gtx should overclock more than a gt?...or did the gt overclock you?


i got 2 msi gtx's and i have not one thing to complain about,..perfect cards...
... (*knock on wood *)

 

[TriggerHappy101]

1) How much of a performance gain in % will you see by overclocking the eVGA? (stock cooling.)
2) What about MSI? (Stock cooling.)
3) What game is bundled with MSI card? I hear some people got Call Of Duty 2 on newegg, some got riddick. If its COD2, thats another 35-40 bucks knocked off the sticker price (ebay.) if its riddick, thats only like 15-20.

And I still don't know what warrenty MSI has? Is it just worth the 65-85 dollars difference to get eVGA?

 

[VIAN]

I can definitly tell you it's not worth 85 dollars for a different manufacturer.

 

[Nextman916]

Not many people have been buying MSI cards anymore...something about them using cheap parts to manufacturer their cards. I wouldnt trust them anymore than PNY, i heard that their customer service is okay but hard to reach. We all know how often "video" problems occur so i would recommend you dishing out 30 more dollars for a more reputable brand. Theyre mobo's have been pretty good tho.

 

[TheRyuu]

Same thread and same person at Toms Forumz

http://forumz.tomshardware.com/hardware...-7800GT-eVGA-7800GT-ftopict171277.html

 

[TriggerHappy101]

>< I wish eVGA had this 30 dollar rebate and it would be an easy choice.

 

[ShadowBlade]

eVGA

use pricegrabber.com, you can almost invariably get it cheaper