7950 launch prices please gibbo thanx

[shankly1985]

is 3GB vram over kill @1080p? Am buying 7950 but will only play @1080p @60fps

 

[Cleeecooo]

is 3GB vram over kill @1080p? Am buying 7950 but will only play @1080p @60fps

yes, hugely.

 

[shankly1985]

yes, hugely.

But I do have the money for it, so that not the a problem. So would a 6970 be same performance has 7950 at same settings?

 

[Cleeecooo]

But I do have the money for it, so that not the a problem. So would a 6970 be same performance has 7950 at same settings?

no, the 7950 would be much better. VRAM rarely has any effect. What i'm saaying is don't go for a card fro more VRAM only because of the VRAM.

If you have the money, the 7950 is a good choice. If you have the patience, wait for kepler

 

[shankly1985]

no, the 7950 would be much better. VRAM rarely has any effect. What i'm saaying is don't go for a card fro more VRAM only because of the VRAM.

If you have the money, the 7950 is a good choice. If you have the patience, wait for kepler

Thanks, Not waiting any longer lol still have two weeks before I can buy. Lets face it even when kepler does come and is faster card its not going to be by much.

 

[MichaelM]

Thanks, Not waiting any longer lol still have two weeks before I can buy. Lets face it even when kepler does come and is faster card its not going to be by much.

But...according to "leaked" slides kepler will be at least 3 times as fast as the 580

 

[shankly1985]

But...according to "leaked" slides kepler will be at least 3 times as fast as the 580

Dont trust leaks sorry going from 6970 to 580 is was at best 10fps @£100 more. So going just from that, I can see the same thing happening again.

 

[rolypolyman]

Dont trust leaks sorry going from 6970 to 580 is was at best 10fps @£100 more. So going just from that, I can see the same thing happening again.

Its already happening now!!

 

[dave_beast]

But...according to "leaked" slides kepler will be at least 3 times as fast as the 580

There's no reliable info about Kepler yet.

 

[shankly1985]

Its already happening now!!

True

 

[ChrisD.]

Hmm for a 1920 x 1200 and possibly 2560 x 1440 later on, would a 7950 be enough?

 

[Gibbo]

still no word from gibbo

I've already answered these questions in previous threads.

7950 3GB £350-£400 on launch.

7970 still too high demand for supply so gonna unlikely to see cards at £399 during Feb.

1.5GB cards due March, right top gear time!

 

[Menty]

HD 7950 for me then (got no choice now as I have just put my card up for sale ahem).

I know this should probably be posted elsewhere but what are OCUK cards?
Brought in higher qty's able to sell more competitively?

and will there be a HD 7950 version available (quite quickly lol)