Sapphire Toxic or ATI Radeon + Thermaltake

[Indybird]

On Newegg.com, they have an "Open Box" Sapphire Toxic X1900XTX. This comes with a ATI/Sapphire customized Thermaltake Tidewater VGA Cooling System for $419. Newegg also has the thermaltake tidewater itself for $70 and a normal Sapphire X1900XTX for $429.

Which one would you buy?
Right now I'm going for the Sapphire because the cooler looks a hell of alot better than the plain tidewater...

[Indybird]

Im pretty much going to go with the Sapphire Toxic, but I'd like some feedback...Thanks :)

[Slug Toy]

well you would save about 100 bucks on that open box deal. thats a plus side to it. downside would be that its an open box... i dont know how much of a downside that is.

i personally like new stuff better, but who knows... personal preference.

[simon275]

i personally like new stuff better, but who knows... personal preference.

Join the club.

In this case though for a cheap X1900XTX its worth the risk.

[gobygoby]

Join the club.

In this case though for a cheap X1900XTX its worth the risk.

Ya, if they will warranty it, i'd get the cheaper.

[Indybird]

The Sapphire Toxic X1900XTX is normally $600, but its an "Open Box", which means its fully warranted but it only comes with the card (nothing else). The normal Radeon X1900XTX is $329 + Tidewater $50 ($379), which is a friggin nice deal...

edit: Im buying the Sapphire Toxic for only $419 because that cooler is really nice looking and its good for overclocking. A site reviewing it got it up to 800 Core, 1750 RAM (Default is 650 Core, 1550 RAM), and noticed a 10fps gain in most games.

[gobygoby]

wow, I just checked and didnt realize the saphire x1900 xtx was that much. I'd go with a ATI x1900 xtx and tidewater.