Is there much difference between 7950 & 7970?

[RetrogamerX]

I have a xfx R7850 core edition right now and while it's good, BF3 frame rate isn't as good, I even have the card overclocked 1100 core, but still only getting maybe 40 to 50 fps. I'm thinking about getting a 7950 or 7970, but the 7970 cards are like £100 more. Is it worth the extra £100 for a 7970?

Thanks

 

[Mal X]

the 7970 isn't worth it right now, you'll be ok with the 7950.

 

[Surveyor]

Overclock the HD 7850 if you haven't already.

They seem to do pretty well in BF3 when overclocked: How to overclock a 7850 past 1050MHz?

 

[RetrogamerX]

Looking for a good over-clocker and cooling. I don't want to have to buy a cooler like I did with my 7850. Even though the cooler for the 7850 works amazingly well.

 

[RetrogamerX]

Overclock the HD 7850 if you haven't already.

They seem to do pretty well in BF3 when overclocked: How to overclock a 7850 past 1050MHz?

my gpu sucks for oc'ing. I can only go to 1100mhz. anything past that and it crashes. Even at 1100 the framerate isn't the greatest. Still better then 860mhz

My mobo is Asus p8z77-m. I only have room for 1 gpu. Which one is the best 7950 at what I'm looking for?

 

[RetrogamerX]

Can someone give me a idea of what the best 7950 cards are? thanks

 

[tommybhoy]

After trying out a 7950 His IceQ(came with GHz bios installed) and an 7970 WF and a MSI 7970OC, imo, there is no visible difference@1080p in the slightest.

The IceQ went back as it was audible@desktop(in my very quiet system), wishing it was quiet@stock now as there is nothing to notice when the clocks increase in the 7950.

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI HD 7950 Twin Frozr III OC V2 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE Sleeping Dogs PC Game £239.99
Total : £250.79 (includes shipping : £9.00).




Or If you want some games then you should look into this one:

YOUR BASKET
1 x HIS HD 7950 IceQ BOOST 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H795QC3G2M) with FREE Sleeping Dogs, Nexuiz, Dirt Showdown & CODMW2 PC Games £259.99
Total : £270.79 (includes shipping : £9.00).



The IceQ is running GHz clocks(if it's the same as the one I bought here when they arrived) if that makes any difference to you, and afaik, is quieter than the TFIII, which in turn is sitting on a 7970 pcb, but both are good cards.

There is the stock His@£228+delivery as well if your not bothered about cooling/noise.

 

[RetrogamerX]

Thanks tommy, both seem very good. I should have about £270 in the next week or so. So hope one of these is still on the deal? I would need the cooling....so to pay a little extra for a cooler card is worth it.

Thanks again for your input