- Joined
- Jul 1, 2012
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- Motherboard
- GA-Z77X-UD5H
- CPU
- Intel i5-3570K
- Graphics
- MSI Geforce GTX 660
- Mac
- Classic Mac
- Mobile Phone
When I built my first hackintosh last summer, due to cost I held back on buying a dedicated graphics card, but now that the funds are available I am looking into buying a GTX 660.
I feel like the GTX 660 is the best way to go as it provides good performance while maintaining a reasonable price tag. The $190-$230 range is worth the potential performance.
The debate I am having is brand. I know it is not that big of a factor, but before I pull the trigger on buying one, I wanted to get a second opinion.
First off is the GIGABYTE card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125443
Secondly is the MSI card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127699
Both cards are not reference, as they both feature their own heatsink design.
Is Gigabyte's "Windforce" technology better than MSI's "Twin Frozr III"?
Or is it worth saving a few dollars and buying a simple card such as EVGA's reference design?
So if anybody has experience with either one of these cards help would be appreciated.
I feel like the GTX 660 is the best way to go as it provides good performance while maintaining a reasonable price tag. The $190-$230 range is worth the potential performance.
The debate I am having is brand. I know it is not that big of a factor, but before I pull the trigger on buying one, I wanted to get a second opinion.
First off is the GIGABYTE card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125443
Secondly is the MSI card.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127699
Both cards are not reference, as they both feature their own heatsink design.
Is Gigabyte's "Windforce" technology better than MSI's "Twin Frozr III"?
Or is it worth saving a few dollars and buying a simple card such as EVGA's reference design?
So if anybody has experience with either one of these cards help would be appreciated.