Hi. I am looking for a new pci express video card. What is better EVGA or XFX in the 8800 series? I have never bought either before and I want a really good card. Any suggestions? Thanks.


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I hope EVGA as thats what I'm getting tomorrow, I will let you know how it runs!

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Id go for the EVGA

I am now running the EVGA 8800 GTX Ultra 768MB and it runs like a dream, so I've had no probs, so EVGA

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EVGA all the way!

Yes EVGA is great !!

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Gnome 2.22.3

System

ASUS - M2V MB
Processor - AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core 6000+ (Socket AM2)
Video Card - EVGA eGeforce 8800 GTS
Memory - 2 Gigs DDR2

I'm having LOCKUP issues running a EVGA eGeforce 8800 GTS video card with 320 MB of DDR3 on the card. The error I get in XP says that the issue is related to Video Acceleration and that I should turn down the acceleration (Hummm - isn't that what I spent the bucks for).

I have tried turning down the acceleration via Display Properties but have not found that to cure the issue. I had the same issue while running the same card in my system with WIN2000 and upgraded to XP Home Edition thinking that would help....NOT.

So some here says EVGA is great....???? I have to question that!

I have an EVGA 8600 GT card with no problems, but I run Vista

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If I had another PCI Express video card to try, I would see if the issue goes away when the EVGA card is removed, but I don't have one. I may get a cheap one to test with.
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NOT A VIDEO PROBLEM: Well after bad mouthing the EVGA video card I discovered my real problem may be memory. Sorry if I led anyone away from EVGA eGeforce 8800 GTS. I don't think my card is at fault.