Which card is the better choice ?

[njswift10141980]

Hey guys I was just wondering which card do you think is better the sapphire x1900xt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814102003 or the HIS x1900xt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814161014.

 

 

Thanks

[yfital]

I'd Take Sapphire, cause they are well... ATI for what i know (in europe or something)

and his is smaller...

[watsonte]

The HIS is quieter....I know those cards are very loud and HIS uses an Arctic Silencer to cool it...but I dont think its worth 88 bucks....I would go with the Sapphire card and then but and Arctic Accelero X1 maybe 2, cant remember which one works on ATI, and go that route...

[djabby]

I will go with the Sapphire and get a Zalman VF90-Cu cooler. Can't go wrong.

[old_geekster]

As a nVidia guy, I would say neither for me! However, I had planned on buying a "Saphire X1900XTX" until I read all of the problems with the drivers.

 

With that said, go with the "Saphire".

[kali_guyz]

r u could wait for x1950xt.....better cooler + faster ram

[The Drewster]

r u could wait for x1950xt.....better cooler + faster ram

 

...Higher price.

 

I've got a PowerColor X1900XT, OC'ed to higher than XTX speeds with the stock cooler. I say go with Sapphire. Better known brand, and you can pick up Silencers for pennies on the dollar now-a-days.

[Sorrento]

Can't compare the $$ on each one... HIS is retail box, while the Sapphire is OEM.

 

The Sapphire's heatsink/fan is better I think... and if its too noise it should only be when playing; with ATItool you can control it and reprogram it so it work at diferent speed/temperatures.

[-CsA-TAZ]

As a nVidia guy, I would say neither for me! However, I had planned on buying a "Saphire X1900XTX" until I read all of the problems with the drivers.

 

With that said, go with the "Saphire".

 

LOL thats a urban myth! never had a problem with any driver, although some seem to be better than others!

[-CsA-TAZ]

Hey guys I was just wondering which card do you think is better the sapphire x1900xt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814102003 or the HIS x1900xt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814161014.

Thanks

 

I had the 1800XT and the HSF on that was very loud, but with the Artic Cooling Accelero X2 Cooler it was silent even @ 100%, this time round i went for the HIS ATI Radeon X1900 XT ICEQ 3 SILENT Heatpipe, it is no where near as loud as the sapphere and not as quite as the Accelero X2, i went for the HIS ATI Radeon X1900 XT ICEQ 3 because the price was the same in the uk and it does stay alot cooler than the 1800XT did even when iits OC'ed so i would be happy to purchase either brand again but would choose the HIS before the sapphire as you will not feel the need to change the HSF!

[boo_masters]

I have had nothing but good times with both Sapphire and HIS. Sapphire being in Taiwan (I think?) and HIS being US-based.

 

Now, in actuality the HIS has a better cooler coupled with a fan control. The iceQ design implements cooling in a more efficient way. However, this is only valid if you are NOT going for aftermarket cooling solutions. A lot of people end up doing just that.

 

If you are planning on aftermarket cooling ANYTIME in the near future (months) then go with the 1900xtx. I always love being able to OC an xt to xtx specs; but then imagine what you can do with the xtx (see my sig)

 

If you get from Newegg you will never have any issues excpet waiting for the RMA to get back to you. Newegg has always taken care of me.

 

BTW, the x1900xtx's DO have differences other than core/mem speeds from the x1900xt's.

 

boo

[LuckyLuciano]

The HIS cooling thing is great, I have a X800GT and I don't hear a whisper. I'm planning to upgard my Vid too and I'm looking to have a silent rig...