Best AMD partner?

[steelfox]

Which brand should i get? I'll probably get a RX 6600 XT later this year. What is the best manufacturer?

 

[Vya Domus]

Probably something like Sapphire since they make AMD cards exclusively.

 

[steelfox]

Probably something like Sapphire since they make AMD cards exclusively.

I also heard Powercolor and XFX are also AMD exclusive so i got confused, there is also other brands like Asus, MSI etc.

 

[Vya Domus]

I also heard Powercolor and XFX are also AMD exclusive so i got confused, there is also other brands like Asus, MSI etc.

It really doesn't matter that much, just check the review for whatever card you want to get. The only manufacturer I'd probably avoid is Gigabyte just because I've heard of a lot of odd manufacturing defects/issues with their cards for both AMD and Nvidia.

 

[wNotyarD]

Sapphire is the longest serving AMD-only partner that I know of. These days, however, you can't really go wrong with any (exclusive or not), but I do not recommend MSI for Radeons and Gigabyte for both green and red unless it's an Aorus.
Honestly? A pretty recent partner that's well reviewed is Asrock. I see very few people badmouthing their graphics cards.

 

[siluro818]

It really doesn't matter that much, just check the review for whatever card you want to get. The only manufacturer I'd probably avoid is Gigabyte just because I've heard of a lot of odd manufacturing defects/issues with their cards for both AMD and Nvidia.

Incidentally my last two cards were of Gigabyte make and both were excellent.
Prior to that I'd usually go with Sapphire.
Meanwhile, if there's an AIB I've seen more complaints than average about it'd be XFX...

 

[wNotyarD]

If there's one single point I must say in favour of Sapphire, it is that they do go above their competition when designing their cards power delivery, and that's with the most basic component you can imagine: FUSES. This shit protects your card and your pocket in unbelievable ways.

 

[amd64skater]

XFX is a great option. Usually less expensive and good factory overclock on some models. Also using Adrenalin software overclocking on XFX has pretty good headroom for more performance.

 

[Kapone33]

Sapphire all the way. Don't over pay get the Pulse unless you plan on Water cooling your card. The main difference between the Nitro and Pulse are 1 fan header in the PCB and ARGB.

 

[INSTG8R]

Sapphire all day long. I had to go with my 2nd choice Powercolor this round after using Sapphire since the 9800 because the Sapphires prices have become the "premium" for good reason of course but when I wanted a Nitro 6800XT and a Red Devil 6950XT was just " $50" more I just had to let my brand loyalty fall to logic.

 

[Kapone33]

Sapphire all day long. I had to go with my 2nd choice Powercolor this round after using Sapphire since the 9800 because the Sapphires prices have become the "premium" for good reason of course but when I wanted a Nitro 6800XT and a Red Devil 6950XT was just " $50" more I just had to let my brand loyalty fall to logic.

Arguably, Sapphire also has some of the quietest fans.

 

[steelfox]

So the cheapest RX 6600 XT is around 325 usd. Sapphire model is around 430-450, is it worth the difference?

 

[oxrufiioxo]

The only 2 graphics cards I've ever had die on me where Powercolor 7850 and a Sapphire 7950 so I avoid them. I've also had issues with both their customer services thankfully Amazon made an exception on both and let me return them past the 30 days because others where apparently having similar issues.

I think with any brand you can get duds or a high quality card that will last you 5+ years

So the cheapest RX 6600 XT is around 325 usd. Sapphire model is around 430-450, is it worth the difference?

100 usd more for the same model of gpu hell no you could probably get a tier up in performance from another brand like a 6650/6700 for that price.

 

[GerKNG]

i don't know why everyone always says sapphire.
the PCBs are as normal as any other brand, the coolers are often trash, the thermal paste is atrocious.
they have a short warranty (2 years).
XFX gives three years, the Merc coolers wiping the floor with everything sapphire has and they run a LOT cooler.
Gigabytes aorus Cards are at least as good and you get a 4 year long warranty.
MSI is meh.
asus is at best not awful.

Sapphire is on the bottom of my AMD Partnercards list together with ASUS and MSI.

 

[wNotyarD]

So the cheapest RX 6600 XT is around 325 usd. Sapphire model is around 430-450, is it worth the difference?

If the cheapest is an MSI or a non-Aorus Gigabyte, check the second cheapest (if still one of those, check the next, and then the next until it isn't). 100 bucks is too much, enough to go up a tier.

 

[steelfox]

If the cheapest is an MSI or a non-Aorus Gigabyte, check the second cheapest (if still one of those, check the next, and then the next until it isn't). 100 bucks is too much, enough to go up a tier.

Actually it is an Asus model

 

[freeagent]

I had an XFX die, but it was an nvidia card

 

[steelfox]

i don't know why everyone always says sapphire.
the PCBs are as normal as any other brand, the coolers are often trash, the thermal paste is atrocious.
they have a short warranty (2 years).
XFX gives three years, the Merc coolers wiping the floor with everything sapphire has and they run a LOT cooler.
Gigabytes aorus Cards are at least as good and you get a 4 year long warranty.
MSI is meh.
asus is at best not awful.

Sapphire is on the bottom of my AMD Partnercards list together with ASUS and MSI.

I'll lean towards XFX probably but everyone is also preaching Sapphire so...

 

[oxrufiioxo]

Actually it is an Asus model

Asus can be fine but they really cheap out on the lower tier models and their CS isn't any better than Gigabyte or MSI.

 

[steelfox]

I had an XFX die, but it was an nvidia card

What model was that

Asus can be fine but they really cheap out on the lower tier models and their CS isn't any better than Gigabyte or MSI.

It is a dual model.

 

[oxrufiioxo]

I'll lean towards XFX probably but everyone is also preaching Sapphire so...

XFX is fine if you can get a decent model at an ok price.

It is a dual model.

Looks ok, dual fan cooler looks adequate enough if it's the cheapest by a decent margin I would say it's ok.

 

[steelfox]

XFX is fine if you can get a decent model at an ok price.

They have one called Speedster, is it good?

 

[freeagent]

What model was that

It was the GTX295

One side died and it turned into a 260.. Sent it in for RMA and when it got back I sold it.

Should have kept it..

 

[Mahboi]

Which brand should i get? I'll probably get a RX 6600 XT later this year. What is the best manufacturer?

Best: Sapphire, Powercolor's higher models (Hellhound, Red/Liquid Devil)
Mid: the usual ASUS/Gigabyte/MSI/Powercolor basic models/Asrock
Worst: XFX, usually the cheapest and fairly loud, and all the lesser known ones

 

[oxrufiioxo]

They have one called Speedster, is it good?

Looks pretty decent to me if it's this one.