ATI, Sapphire, HIS? ( 3 Views )

1. At newegg.com, there are ATI selling their own video card, but also Sapphire, HIS, etc. that sells the same card "Made by ATI".
   
   Those that are by Sapphire, etc. have a lower price than by ATI. What is the difference and what can I expect from them? crapper quality? or is it more expensive because I'm just buying the brand?
   
   
   (ben, Montserrat)


2. Built by ATi cards only carry a one year warranty, I believe.
   
   
   (Emrah, Luxembourg)


3. Most of the lower priced ones are probably OEM so it just comes with the card and maybe a driver cd and if your luck some cables. no retail box.
   
   As for the brands, they are all the same, it is really up to you if you need a BBA card or are happy with sapphire, powercolor, HIS, connect3D, etc. I would say get the cheapest one because they are all pretty much the same. I would chose sapphire, powercolor and connect3D since they are very close partners of ATI.
   
   
   (davut, Oman)


4. I prefer Sapphire because I've always had a good experience with them. Also, Sapphire is the company that released the PE BIOS for the X1800XT. :)
   
   
   (cansu, Saudi Arabia)


5. I don't know if it's still the case, but Sapphire used to actually manufacture the Built By ATI cards. Owned 3 Sapphire cards, and 3 BBA. The only problem I had was the dying 9800 that everyone else had at the same time.
   
   
   (berk, Bangladesh)


6. ^^, that is still the case
   
   
   (ümit, Singapore)

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