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BFG or EVGA GTX285

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In everybody's experience which one overclocks better? I currently own a BFG 9800gx2 that overclocks amazingly, but I have heard from people that BFG's GTX285 doesn't overclock well. What are everybody's results with either card?
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To be honest, the BFG and eVGA cards are identical and interchangeable. The GTX 285 seems to be hit or miss when it comes to OCing. I personally would just go with the best price and warranty you feel will serve you best. I went with eVGA since their RMA center is only a few hours from my house. So when I have RMA issues, I usually get the cross shipped replacement within 2-3 days.
As far as I know, there's not really much, if any, difference. I prefer BFG, but I don't have a real specific reason why, I suppose.
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The EVGA SSC cards are the best overclockers to date in my honest opinion.

And EVGA has a better RMA service than BFG, and covers more.

Yeah but the SSC is over 50 bucks more than the EVGA SC and BFG OCE.
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To be honest, the BFG and eVGA cards are identical and interchangeable. The GTX 285 seems to be hit or miss when it comes to OCing. I personally would just go with the best price and warranty you feel will serve you best. I went with eVGA since their RMA center is only a few hours from my house. So when I have RMA issues, I usually get the cross shipped replacement within 2-3 days.


BFG is only a hour from me

I've RMA'ed two cards and got them back in 2days.

Anyhow I like them both, also BFG has 100day step up now I'd go with who ever has the best price.
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They are all the same like most ref cards. Both have setup program so pick the cheaper price one.
Hmm, i think i would go EVGA because of the lifetime warrenty, and the fact that they take care of rma's real well. And i like the looks of the evga better.
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Robillar had this decision two weeks ago I think, he went with BFG cause it was cheaper ask him how does it overclock
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I'd go EVGA, but BFG is great too
I think the one thing you can take away from this thread is you will not be disappointed with either, so just go with the cheapest. I was lucky enough to get an eVGA non SC or SCC and was able to run a little higher then SSC speeds, so I ended up flashing mine to the SSC bios.
evga and bfg both have lifetime warranties w/ a step up program. So i would go with whichever is cheaper at the time you order.
evga warranty/step up>bfg's
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evga warranty/step up>bfg's

Actually they have the same warranty and BFG's step up is longer
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Which ever one you can get for less.
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evga warranty/step up>bfg's
Tell that to whatever poor souls buying this EVGA GTX 260 which only has a 2 year warranty.
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Tell that to whatever poor souls buying this EVGA GTX 260 which only has a 2 year warranty.

Lol fanboi

But no really, thats a Core 192..so...why?
And its known that EVGA products with a TR at the end of the product name only have a 1+1 year warranty (if you register within 30 days you get the extra 1 year)
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Lol fanboi

But no really, thats a Core 192..so...why?
And its known that EVGA products with a TR at the end of the product name only have a 1+1 year warranty (if you register within 30 days you get the extra 1 year)
He's not a fanboy, he works for BFG lol. In my experiences BFG has been a bit more helpful than EVGA has.
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