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Reference AMD card question

  • 26-02-2012 06:42PM
    #1
    glynf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,368 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm planning on buying a second AMD card for xfire and have a few questions.

    The card I hae is the MSI version, (bought for €550 at the time:rolleyes:) but i was looking at the Club 3D version for the second card.

    My understanding is that the reference cards are made exactly to AMD specs in the same factory (TMSC?), then sends them to partners like Sapphire and Asus who puts their stickers on, boxes and then sells them. Is this about right?

    I'm concerned about the cheaper cards, if they have to meet the reference design, but can use any components they want-do they cut corners with the components on the boards to reduce costs?

    Thing is its a €25 difference, but it covers the shipping (nearly anyway), but is it worth it to go with a more well known manufacturer?


    What do you lads think?

    edit: I did google this thoroughly, but seems to be a lot of different answers, mainly based on opinions. Can't find any decent articles about it.


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