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chub11   01-08-2012 at 07:14:27 AM

I was browsing Newegg trying to find a card for a new build and came across a card from Visiontek. It seems like a good deal (Radeon 6850 for $140) but as I had never heard of Visiontek before, I wasn't sure whether it was a good buy. Are brands as important with graphics cards as they are with things like power supplies? And if so, is Visiontek a good brand to buy from?

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internetswag   01-08-2012 at 07:21:35 AM

How many years is the warranty? Don't buy a card with a 1 year warranty.

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jdwii   01-08-2012 at 07:37:48 AM

chub11 wrote :

I was browsing Newegg trying to find a card for a new build and came across a card from Visiontek. It seems like a good deal (Radeon 6850 for $140) but as I had never heard of Visiontek before, I wasn't sure whether it was a good buy. Are brands as important with graphics cards as they are with things like power supplies? And if so, is Visiontek a good brand to buy from?




Ha ha get sapphire its the same amount of money and a great brand

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amuffin   01-08-2012 at 07:40:28 AM

What cooler does the card have? For the best overclocking and performance of the card, Asus, msi, and gigabyte are the way to go.

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lhaskew   01-08-2012 at 07:40:29 AM

I would recommend a brand like XFX or especially Sapphire. You might also want to consider if it is a reference or non-reference card, especially if you plan to overclock. Like InternetSwagg said.... Make sure you get one with more than a one year warranty.

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FtsArTek   01-08-2012 at 07:43:10 AM
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I dunno how much extra it is, but like jdwii, I would suggest either Sapphire or Asus, both make great Radeon cards, although MSI are good as well. If I were you though, I would stay away from HiS, Powercolor, XFX... I've had bad experience with all of them. (If you had to choose any of those, XFX isn't tooooo bad)


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chub11   01-08-2012 at 06:48:19 PM

Thanks for the help everyone

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