Hello,
So I've been looking at graphics cards, and have almost decided on a GTX 560 Ti. I saw the MSI (here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-127-565&SortField=1&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo), and really liked it. It was overclocked already, and easily overclockable, as well as quiet and very cool. This was my first choice. But as I kept looking, I noticed a LOT of reviews saying they had to RMA repeatedly. The ones that didn't say I assumed may have had to RMA anyway, but they didn't edit their reviews. I've heard very good things about EVGA as well, but it didn't seem as attractive... MSI seemed to have better cooling, more quiet, and more overclockability. The MSI afterburner, from what I've heard, is very nice. The EVGA (one of them) is here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-130-604&SortField=1&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo
This has much better reviews... but still... the MSI seems... better. But less dependable. The thing is that RMA costs money, so if I RMA a card for MSI, I might as well have upgraded to the next better card without wasting money on shipping. What would you suggest? I'm on 1680x1050, and want to play first person shooters like BF3, and also Skyrim. I'm looking for a quiet card.
P.S. If you do suggest EVGA, what warranty would you suggest getting? I think anything past three years is a little excessive, but I won't be upgrading for about five...
Thanks!
So I've been looking at graphics cards, and have almost decided on a GTX 560 Ti. I saw the MSI (here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-127-565&SortField=1&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo), and really liked it. It was overclocked already, and easily overclockable, as well as quiet and very cool. This was my first choice. But as I kept looking, I noticed a LOT of reviews saying they had to RMA repeatedly. The ones that didn't say I assumed may have had to RMA anyway, but they didn't edit their reviews. I've heard very good things about EVGA as well, but it didn't seem as attractive... MSI seemed to have better cooling, more quiet, and more overclockability. The MSI afterburner, from what I've heard, is very nice. The EVGA (one of them) is here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-130-604&SortField=1&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo
This has much better reviews... but still... the MSI seems... better. But less dependable. The thing is that RMA costs money, so if I RMA a card for MSI, I might as well have upgraded to the next better card without wasting money on shipping. What would you suggest? I'm on 1680x1050, and want to play first person shooters like BF3, and also Skyrim. I'm looking for a quiet card.
P.S. If you do suggest EVGA, what warranty would you suggest getting? I think anything past three years is a little excessive, but I won't be upgrading for about five...
Thanks!