[jerry486]

As we all know there are different brands of the above card. However cant seem to find a simple test comparing these. Would like to hear your opinion in short about various makes (XFX, Saphire, etc.). Stereotypes are welcome

Personally I'd go with Saphire, just because I've been loyal to this brand for quite a while now.

My desired new build would be based on:
- 650 W PSU
- Asus M5A97 PRO 970 Socket AM3+
- AMD FX-4 4100 Black Edition 4 Core 3.6Ghz

 

[jerry486]

Re: Which ATI 6870

I must say I did take the XFX into consideration. It's 20,- pounds less however I need to know whether there are any significant differences between this one and Saphire. Somehow I still wish to remain loyal to Saphire.

My current Saphire Rad 9600 XT has been running for almost 6 years now and I haven't been taking good care of it (loads of dust, etc.)

 

[jerry486]

Re: Which ATI 6870

ok, last one - what can I expect in terms of software delivered with the card. Heard good stuff about Trixx (Saphire). I suppose these can be used with other brands anyways?