Difference between GPU carriers?


  1. Posts : 391
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (32-bit)
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    Difference between GPU carriers?


    Whats the differences in example: buying a GTX 690 from different GPU carriers? Follow-up questions: Which is the best and why?

    Some to mention are:
    Powercolor
    ASUS
    Gigabyte
    EVGA
    Palit
    Galaxy
    MSI
    Sapphire
    XFX
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    Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
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    Carrier? What's that?

    eVGA is known for good customer service - for US customers, at least.

    As far as I know, Sapphire only makes AMD-based graphics cards.

    If you're specifically looking for a 690, I'm not sure that all of these makers have them. The market for $1000 graphics cards appears to be limited. (www.newegg.com has no 690s in stock at the moment, from any maker. There are a few at amazon.)
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  3. Posts : 391
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (32-bit)
    Thread Starter
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    so Customer service is the difference when buying example a 690 from EVGA or ASUS?
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  4. Posts : 2,606
    Windows 7 Pro X64 SP1
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    IanDrexP said:
    so Customer service is the difference when buying example a 690 from EVGA or ASUS?
    Not entirely. Some makers offer cards that are based on the "reference" nVidia design. For all I know, they may all be made by the same manufacturer. Others (like Asus) offer custom designs. eVGA makes cards with built-in water cooling:

    EVGA | Products 600 Series Family&sw=

    I'm not sure how much advice you'll get on the best vendor for a 690, especially as you're not in the US.
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