AMD 7870 1000MHz or 1050MHz

[Slam]

Hi, I'm up for upgrading my GTX 460 and have pretty much decided to go for a 7870.
It looks like most manufacturers do 1000MHz and 1050MHz variants. This doesn't seem like much of a speed bump to me so I figure I can overclock the 50MHz myself.
Is there any reason to pay the premium for the faster factory overclocked cards?
eg do they have improved components that give more overclocking headroom?

 

[kevbiss1]

I think most 7870 will o/c to 1250 anyway,think the extra speed is just there to tempt people into buying

 

[humbug]

This one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-312-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

Has 1536 Cores instead of 1280

 

[Slam]

Thanks for the recommendation.
Looks good, haven't found many reviews for the XT so not sure how much more performance you get for the extra £20ish.
Also, will this part be widely available in the future? (may want to crossfire one day)

 

[topshot]

Thanks for the recommendation.
Looks good, haven't found many reviews for the XT so not sure how much more performance you get for the extra £20ish.
Also, will this part be widely available in the future? (may want to crossfire one day)

well worth it. You can crossfire with any other 7870 tahiti based card or a7950

 

[HeX]

Deffo get the 7870XT over the regular 7870.

 

[Slam]

I was planning on spending £155 on a 7850.
Then I figured I don't upgrade often so why not get a 7870 for £180.
Now I'm being tempted by this £200!

The game I play most? Defence Grid the Awakening, up to 160 hours now!

 

[new numa hey]

I'm in the same situation here. 7870 XT or the 660TI?

Research tells me the 7870XT is MUCH better.

 

[igorm]

I would go with 7870xt rather than 660ti, to be honest there is not much to think about, it's just obvious

 

[new numa hey]

I would go with 7870xt rather than 660ti, to be honest there is not much to think about, it's just obvious

Yeah I just wanted to make sure.


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