help with gfx card choice

[Digital_Reaper]

ok so what i want to know is whats the real difference between these and what would be the best value for money

http://www.prophecy.co.za/asus-engtx5802di1536md5-geforce-gtx580-1536-ddr5-384bit-pcie-p-86312.html

http://www.prophecy.co.za/asus-nvidia-geforce-gtx580-direct-1536mb-ddr5-384bit-pcie-p-89116.html

http://www.prophecy.co.za/innovision-nvidia-geforce-gtx580-1536mb-384bit-pcie-p-87088.html

http://www.prophecy.co.za/gigabyte-nvidia-geforce-gtx580-1536mb-gddr5-384bit-pcie-p-86714.html

 

[Pada]

The differences between the cards are very small.

The Inno3D card is definitely the best value for money from those 4 cards.

The other 3 cards are slightly overclocked, but you can easily OC the Inno3D card to the same speed.

 

[chickenbeef]

The cheapest one is the best value for money.

The ASUS DirectCU is the best out of the above though

 

[chickenbeef]

The differences between the cards are very small.

Wrong. The ASUS has a custom cooler and most likely a custom PCB.

It also OCs alot better

http://hwbot.org/community/submissi...age___performance_geforce_gtx_580_45958_marks

 

[killadoob]

Wrong. The ASUS has a custom cooler and most likely a custom PCB.

It also OCs alot better

http://hwbot.org/community/submissi...age___performance_geforce_gtx_580_45958_marks

So does that justify the extra 3k? Does it beat the inno by 30%?

Does the massive price difference turn into massive FPS difference?

One thing is for sure never buy gigabyte, do not even think about gigabyte when you want to buy a gpu.

 

[chickenbeef]

Yes.

 

[Digital_Reaper]

cool thanks, think ill go for the Innovision one unless i can organize some cash

 

[killadoob]

Yes.

Yes the extra 3k for the asus is worth the money? or yes never buy gigabyte?

Buy the innovision dude, ignore the asus. Crazy money

 

[chickenbeef]

The best one performance wise is the Asus. The one with the best value for money is the cheapest one, in this case it's the Innovision.

 

[Pada]

Thanks for that hwbot link Silverlight.

It really doesn't justify to pay 50% more for the Asus Direct CU II card if you're not going to run it off Liquid Nitrogen.

 

[Nicko]

Just a suggestion, why not get two AMD 6950s?

http://www.wootware.co.za/his-radeon-hd6950-fan-2gb-pci-e-graphics-card-retail.html
R2,849.00*2 = R5698
HIS is a very good brand.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/Radeon_HD_6950_CrossFire/8.html
Giving you about a 66% performance increase for roughly the same amount.

Unless there is a specific reason you want Nvidia, then I recommend:
http://www.prophecy.co.za/innovision-nvidia-geforce-gtx580-1536mb-384bit-pcie-p-87088.html

 

[PostmanPot]

What's the warranty on the Inno3d? Can't find anything on the net, only numbers being thrown around on forums like 12 months or 3 years.

Asus and Gigabyte are the kings for warranty and after-sales service.

Inno3D is regarded as one of the cheaper brands, with HIS, Powercolor, etc.