would you buy an overclocked video card?

[cumminbk]

just a quick question. is it a good idea to buy a video card that has already been overclocked by the maker. If it has already been overclocked can it be overclocked further yourself? what are your thoughts on this. 2nd question

when looking at video card specs it says

core clock ---- (gives a number) then it says (standard clock)

memory clock ---(gives a number) then it says (standard clock)

it gives a number for the standard clock. so if it has a high core clock but a much lower standard clock is that a card to stay away from?

EDIT* is the standard what the clock is before it has been overclocked?

Edited July 26, 2006 by cumminbk

[Shindo_Hikaru]

I would only by EVGA overclocked cards as their warrenty covers it and also covers end-user overclocks to already overclocked card.

[ripken204]

I would only by EVGA overclocked cards as their warrenty covers it and also covers end-user overclocks to already overclocked card.

evga is the best as i always say. the early versions of the overclocked 7900gt's from all manufacturers were somewhat bugged and evga has fixed that problem allowing ppl to send in their "old" 7900gt's for the new/fixed ones. so what video card are you looking at? most of the time there is no problem when buying overclocked video cards.

[cumminbk]

im looking at the 7600GT just looking at the results that popup on Newegg what would you consider the better card for the buck?

[ripken204]

definetly, especially with a 30$ rebate right now

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814130283

or if you're in a good mood and want to spend another 100$

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16814130032

[No6]

im looking at the 7600GT just looking at the results that popup on Newegg what would you consider the better card for the buck?

Definately recommend it. Bought the very same with lifetime warranty. With that kind of warranty, who cares if it's O/C'd?