XFX vs VTX

[OnePostWonder]

I have to choose between the XFX HD5850 and the VTX 3D HD5870. Both are about the same price, but the XFX has a lifetime warranty and the VTX 1 year.

Which one would you guys recommend I take?

 

[Rosaudio]

XFX

 

[killadoob]

Well when they say lifetime how long is that actually? It never means it will be swapped out 3 years from now. When they stop making 5850's there goes your warranty?

Hmmm i would go with the 5870 and prey it lasts .

 

[Vegeta]

5850 vs 5870? warranty? what warranty? Card will be outdated before you need that warranty
5870... real men dont ask silly questions!

 

[Keeper]

XFX - those dogs on the boxes are awesome - reminds me of "powerhouse" T-Shirts

 

[Archer]

Where are you getting this lifetime warranty? AFAIK those are only applicable in USA. Also, VTX offers a 2 year warranty, not 1 year.

@killadoob lifetime usually means 5 or ten years for GPUs. I know with EVGA if your card breaks after 4 years and 11 months and they dont make it anymore, they will give you the equivalent of the whatever series they do have, eg return broken 7800GTX and get a 8800, or 9800 depending on which one they still make/have stock of.

 

[cerebus]

If they're the same price then go for XFX.

 

[killadoob]

Yea i dunno now it's complicated hahaha.

I guess the question is how often you upgrade your vga card and how many new games you play?

 

[OnePostWonder]

Yea i dunno now it's complicated hahaha.

I guess the question is how often you upgrade your vga card and how many new games you play?

lol this is a tough decision. I'm always playing new games...
Think I might get the VTX and "pray that it lasts "

@archer Your correct they offer a two year warranty, my mistake.

Two years isn't bad... If it does go and I don't have money to upgrade an HD5870 will be dirt cheap by that time

 

[cerebus]

Oh wait a second! I just saw it was 5850 vs 5870. Noooo go for the VTX man.

 

[killadoob]

Dude if it is 2 years then there is no question here. There is only one choice!!!!!!

In 2 years you will need to upgrade anyhow.

 

[chickenbeef]

If you swap out hardware often get the VTX 5870, if you plan on upgrading in 2 to 3 years then go with the XFX 5850. XFX warranty is awesome, double lifetime (transferable if you sell the card) and the warranty doesn't get void if you change the cooler on the card or if you overclock it. The 5850 can also very easily be overclocked to match/beat a 5870

Edit
2 year warranty /facepalm

Get the 5870

 

[Archer]

K, now to thank as all for the excellent advice you are obliged to give us all one as well. Otherwise just me if you're strapped for cash. Thx

 

[Rosaudio]

Woops read it wrong. VTX then

 

[OnePostWonder]

Just ordered the VTX, hopefully I'll get it tomorrow.

@archer if I had cash for another one they would've been in crossfire

 

[Archer]

Just ordered the VTX, hopefully I'll get it tomorrow.

@archer if I had cash for another one they would've been in crossfire

I only know of one place that sells VTX in SA, you must stay in in Cape Town somewhere. Well, enjoy the awesomeness! 5870 really is a beast

 

[killadoob]

ikonicit sells em.

 

[OnePostWonder]

I ordered it from wootware and they ship it for me to Gauteng/Free State
A +1 for them for excellent service

 

[Re83L]

The guys recommending XFX are crazy..

You do realize the chips are made in the SAME factory? only the PCB and cooler may differ.....

I would like a Mercedes 1300cc that thatis slower than a 2L Corolla, that's what you okes are recommending. Naabs.

 

[Archer]

The guys recommending XFX are crazy..

You do realize the chips are made in the SAME factory? only the PCB and cooler may differ.....

I would like a Mercedes 1300cc that thatis slower than a 2L Corolla, that's what you okes are recommending. Naabs.

Have you read the thread? Everyone that recommended the XFX changed their mind when they realised it was a 5850 vx 5870.
Also, the actual GPU is made in the same factory. But, as you said yourself, the PCB (and everything on it excl GPU) can be different. The more expensive brands tend to use higher spec caps, voltage regulators etc. For normal use it makes no difference, the cards will perform 100% the same. But if you want to overclock thats when the difference between the two will become evident. Its just a matter of what you can afford, and what you want to be able to do with it.