MSI or EVGA?

[tryceo]

I decided to get a pair of GTX 275s in SLI, but im having trouble choosing the cards.
I have been rading up on GTX cards and i heard they go pretty hot, so this topic is basicly about the cooling and how far can i OC them?

MSI: Looks like it will be cooler with 2 fans. idk about the company and its customer service tho
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127429


EVGA(Normal): Only one fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130475


EVGA(FTW): Only one fan, but isn't this the samething like the normal version except they OC'ed it for you?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130479

I am willing to get other graphic card coolers as long as it is air cooling.

 

[boudy]

Since you are going with SLI. I would say get one of each. lol That may have sounded stupid but what i'm saying is put the EVGA one on top and the MSI one on the bottom. That way you can avoid having 1 card mess with the other's cooling .

The FTW edition is just an OC'd version. Same cooler and everything.

You say you are "willing to get other graphics card coolers", does this mean aftermarket solutions or just other brands?

 

[tryceo]

ya i can get other aftermarket coolers and other brands of GTX 275.. I basicly want to OC this baby to almost the same level as 285,
saving me like 200 bucks

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

You shouldn't have too much problem doing that with either one. Though you should note that the GTX 285 overclocks quite well too. I would definitely go for the MSI, it has a baseline price and the best cooling of all three. Also I dealt with MSI customer support once for something very minor, but I remember being pleased. Though many people swear by them, EVGA has burned me a good many times. I once bought a refurbished GTX 260 and it came without the cooler...

 

[boudy]

Though many people swear by them, EVGA has burned me a good many times. I once bought a refurbished GTX 260 and it came without the cooler...

Maybe it was just invisible? Yes, that must be it. The cooler was invisible. There is no way that EVGA could screw up like that. (*Sarcasm Alert*)

So, yea just get the MSI ones...Though I really liked my idea......

 

[hundredislandsboy]

Why not XFX?

 

[invisik]

EVGA! MSI is a pain in the butt to handle with. Trust me i was there. =/
The msi model does look nicer and probably cools a bit better but they dont offer lifetime warranty like evga. If theirs a problem with your card evga will ship you a new card (as long as you send your card) without much questions, while msi will blame other components and not send you a new card unless they test it out first. Well as i said this is just from my personal experience.