video card buying is scary :|

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by debauchee, Oct 2, 2010.

  1. debauchee

    debauchee Private E-2

    so I've been working on a new build (posted it yesterday) and been looking on newegg at the video cards it seems that alot have really good reviews but the bad reviews scare me because most seem to have to do with horrible customer support or things like companies trying to weasel out of refunds so my question is.

    radeon hd 5770 cards by brands like msi, gigabyte, sapphire, biostar, power color. are these going to be reliable cards for gaming? and if something happens is there any companies i should avoid due to horrible customer service? i've already crossed xfx off my list because it seems alot of the reviews are really bad for their service.

    thanks in advance. this is the last piece to my puzzle so i hope to get it figured out soon x3
     
    debauchee, Oct 2, 2010
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    The cards will be reliable as they are all based off default specs from ATi and same chips, just out together silghtly differently and with differing cooling options but they all will be ok, as you said the after market support is the deciding factor,

    I can only comment on ones I have delt with and MSI, Gigabyte, Gainward (fav of mine) have been all good.
     
    DavidGP, Oct 2, 2010
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