xfx 4890 or xfx 260GTX core 216

i just think when you buy a sparkle brand named video card, i think you lose credibility for being an ethusiast/gamer whatever..

IMO
 
No, you gain credibility in the eyes of other enthusiasts because all the n00bs buy EVGA cards for $50 more when they are identical cards.
 
IMO

Sparkle cards actually look more sleeker than their counter parts

They also have some odd, but good ideas like the dual fanned 9800gt

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814187026

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130435

If i had the choice, i would probably buy the sparkle because it is already Oced and it is a bit different then something everyone has

EDIT: I just noticed if you look at the pics of it, it has an LCD that it looks like overclocks it

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=14-187-026-S06&ISList=14-187-026-S01,14-187-026-S02,14-187-026-S03,14-187-026-S04,14-187-026-S05,14-187-026-S07,14-187-026-S06&S7ImageFlag=1&Item=N82E16814187026&Depa=0&WaterMark=1&Description=SPARKLE%20Calibre%20Series%20GeForce%209800%20GT%20OC%20Dual%20Fly%20P980%20Video%20Card%20-%20Retail
 
ya know, sparkle actually kinda looks like an interesting brand to buy from, if they are inovative like they are with that 9800
 
No, you gain credibility in the eyes of other enthusiasts because all the n00bs buy EVGA cards for $50 more when they are identical cards.

true, knowing and using non mainstream brands that are just as good as the more well known brands goes a long way to denoobifying yourself...
 
the guy on tigerdirect wouldnt lie

tho, i know my psu would barly, if at all, have the amps for it. tho it would be nice.
and that card has insaine fps in crysis.
 
it also says it has 2048MB of Gddr3 Ram but in the description it says it has 1024 mb
 
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