BFG OC card Vs. EVGA

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I'm building a new computer, and i'm stuck between which card I should get. The BFG OC 8800GTS, or the EVGA one for $20 less. I'm wondering A; since the BFG one is already overclocked, will I be able to overclock it any more, and B; is it worth just getting the EVGA one and just overclocking it? Because, i'm not really heavy on it, I only installed Coobits, and used the Nvidia automatic overclocking, where it calculates it's most stable speed.

And also, when you overclock two cards in SLI, say using Coolbits through the Nvidia control panel, is it overclocking both cards?
 
I use Rivatuner to OC, also what cards are you buying for what price? I bet i can find an EVGA overclocked one for about the same price as the BFG. Also, evga has amazing customer service and RMA procedures and policies and dont forget stepup.:D
 
Russian might be a bit biased, but everything I've seen points to his being right.

Remember to register the EVGA card within 30 days to get lifetime warranty if you decide to go that route.

OCing is pure luck of the draw. Some factory OC cards won't go any higher. Some will. Some have issues /at/ the factory OC and you have to RMA after a while. It's hit-or-miss just like OCing anything else. Good news is, EVGA warranties OCing via software.

nTune (the nVidia software you're referring to, setting the OC automatically) is trash. Don't use it. Perfectly serious here.

I wish I could trade my OCZ 8800 GTX for an EVGA now...
 
I'd get the EVGA card mainly because of the warranty offered. I mean, your card is still covered even if you overclock it (as long as you don't damage it, that is).
 
silent-circuit said:
Russian might be a bit biased, but everything I've seen points to his being right.

Remember to register the EVGA card within 30 days to get lifetime warranty if you decide to go that route.

OCing is pure luck of the draw. Some factory OC cards won't go any higher. Some will. Some have issues /at/ the factory OC and you have to RMA after a while. It's hit-or-miss just like OCing anything else. Good news is, EVGA warranties OCing via software.

nTune (the nVidia software you're referring to, setting the OC automatically) is trash. Don't use it. Perfectly serious here.

I wish I could trade my OCZ 8800 GTX for an EVGA now...
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I fully agree with everything you said there. Except for the last one, cuz i dont have an 8800GTX:p
 
I'd have to say eVGA too since you're getting pretty much the same thing for $20 less. Also, the vanilla versions sell faster so you have a better chance of getting an A3 revision core.
 
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