msi or gigabyte x800xl

[ace22901]

The gigabyte does have the silent cooling but is 25 bucks more which is not bad. Is there anything I'm missing? Which one do you guys prefer?

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=322265 - Gigabyte

http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=321934 - MSI

 

[imported_Kensai]

Depends if you're willing to pay for silence.

 

[mrc777]

i'd go msi...their card is cheaper and looks cooler

 

[thelanx]

I had issues with the Gigabyte cooling, it wasn't attached very securely and one of the heatpipes detached from core. I'd recommend the MSI since it is cheaper and has less potential for accidents.

 

[cbehnken]

Better watch out, it'll be ten minutes and someone will come rolling in here telling you to buy a 6800NU instead because of SM3

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