Nickname said:
but as far as performance they are all 100% identical (not including overclocked versions).EVGA and XFX just have better warranties.
Actually some are slower than others. When I was shopping for my 8800gtx I noticed that most of the PNY and MSI cards had slower stock speeds.
Just buy an eVGA or XFX, they are full of win. eVGA also has a step-up program.