Sapphire vs. Asus x1950 pro
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Sapphire vs. Asus x1950 pro
I'm gearing up to buy an x1950 pro and just noticed that both the Asus and Sapphire versions are available on zipzoomfly. The Sapphire is 5 bucks more. Which one should I get?
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Get them both and use the Sapphire as a door stop, that's my advice.
No, seriously though, I imagine the cards are identical. If they have different coolers then go for the quieter one. Otherwise, choose the one you think has a better software package.
Actually, I regard Asus to be a slightly more 'upmarket' brand with a reputation for making the most solid hardware. I'd go for the Asus and save those 5 bucks to buy a not-nearly-as-effective-as-the-sapphire doorstop.
No, seriously though, I imagine the cards are identical. If they have different coolers then go for the quieter one. Otherwise, choose the one you think has a better software package.
Actually, I regard Asus to be a slightly more 'upmarket' brand with a reputation for making the most solid hardware. I'd go for the Asus and save those 5 bucks to buy a not-nearly-as-effective-as-the-sapphire doorstop.
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someone did a user review of the asus card on newegg that's some $40 cheaper than the sapphire. Apparently, the card newegg is selling doesn't have the crossfire connectors, so if you were looking to get 2 of them, you'd have to buy the connectors separately. As far as cooling, I'm going to use my vf900 on it anyway, so that wasn't an issue for me, in fact, I'd prefer the card I buy to have a junk cooler so I could justify removing it. I wouldn't even consider the power color version with the X2, then what would I do the the zalman I just bought?