XFX or HIS HD 4890

[india23]

Hello everyone,

I am building a new desktop this summer and I have all the parts ordered except the GPU. Here is the list of parts

AMD Phenom II X2 550
GA-MA790X-UD4P
HITACHI 500GB
ACER 22" 1680x1050
ROSEWILL 600W PSU
G. SKILL 4GB @ 1066
CM 690 Case

I am been looking at reviews and benchmarks of 2 GPUs. I still cannot decided which I should buy. The first is a

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150359

Price - $197.99 @ zipzoomfly

the other one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161276

Price - $171.99 @ zipzoomfly

I would just like some feedback on which one would be better in the long run

-india23

 

[Helloworld_98]

the XFX gives you a double lifetime warranty so when you sell it, that person still has a warranty on it.

 

[Nik_I]

they're pretty much exactly the same. just get whichever is cheaper, unless that double warranty thing has any importance to you.

 

[india23]

Well, the HIS has a 2 year warrenty and the XFX has a lifetime warrenty

 

[paranoidmage]

Go for the cheaper one. If it lasts 2 years, it should last quite a while after that. You'll save yourself $25 that you can put towards a new graphics card you get in how ever many years. They are almost exactly the same, except for the picture and who built it. They will both perform the same.

 

[ragsters]

Save your money and put it towards a better PSU.

 

[hundredislandsboy]

Double lifetime warranty is important if you're an annual upgrader like me and like to sell your used parts for a decent price.

 

[daedalus685]

Double lifetime warranty is important if you're an annual upgrader like me and like to sell your used parts for a decent price.

Aye, I also prefer XFX, but only as I have a short upgrade cycle..

It really comes down to whether you put your left or right sock on first.