Yeah I should have added that I typically don't overclock my video cards. CPU yes, GPU no. I don't even have my 4890 overclocked, even though it's supposed to be a good overclocker.
As for XFX, yeah, that might be the way to go, seeing that they're all reference cards right now.
I honestly do not see the point in the double lifetime warranty though.
Don't get me wrong, Im not saying they are bad cards or anything along that line. Just the warranty part confuses me a bit.
Its just you'll likely upgrade long before the card dies. I mean, I still have an old 1950Pro still in use & going strong. It just wont die.
I even have a x800 around here somewhere that still works, even though its no longer in use.
I see the point.
I guess my line of thinking was just off a bit. Being that youll move on to bigger and better before the card ever wears out.
Of course, theres also the possibility of a pre-mature death. Which can happen with any hardware.
I guess it does make sense after all. :)
Well looks like I'll get a 6950... than flash to a 6970 - Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB Unlocked to HD 6970 :: TweakTown USA Edition
Assuming these cards are still around when I purchase one :)
My opion is if Warranty is important to you then XFX all the way. I've used several of their cards over the years and have NEVER had any problems with them when it came to RMA's. They have even upgraded my card when they were out of stock on the one I returned.
JMO Fabe
Yeah Fabe I agree. Like I said earlier, since all the cards are reference thus far then it looks like I'll go with XFX - baring any drastic price differences.
XFX are already starting to bring out revised editions (ver 1.1), but they are still cross flashable with the 6970 AFIK.
But ASUS, GIGA, Sapphire, HIS are all good as well.
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