770 or 7970?

teppic · 24 Jul 2013 at 15:43

Darujhistan said:
It can be a limiting factor if you want to mod the arse off SKYRIM.

Think what it'll be like when Fallout 4 finally arrives

scotsdragon · 24 Jul 2013 at 15:44

benching pics ofc lol

RetrogamerX · 24 Jul 2013 at 15:46

scotsdragon said:
benching pics ofc lol

I don't bench that much anymore,but I'm on the heaven list with 770 at stock.

Suarez7 · 24 Jul 2013 at 15:53

Wouldn't waste the money on the lightning unless you're shooting for a huge overclock. This one will reach the lightning stock speeds http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...IDIA/NVIDIA_GTX_____Series/GX-202-MS&pup_c=gs

spoffle · 24 Jul 2013 at 15:54

^ It's for the same reason that I suggested the 7970 X² at £320 as it Lightnings and Matrix cards are only for people wanting to get big overclocks.

bru · 24 Jul 2013 at 16:24

Yet another thread that has loads of advice and not one person has even asked the opening poster if he intends to overclock. This simple question can have a large bearing on what card can be best for the opening poster.

going to overclock get the 7970.

not going to overclock get the 770.

OP as you have said you like PhysX, my advice would be to get the 770.

spoffle · 24 Jul 2013 at 16:27

bru said:
Yet another thread that has loads of advice and not one person has even asked the opening poster if he intends to overclock. This simple question can have a large bearing on what card can be best for the opening poster.

Both myself and Suarez7 have. Saying that the Ligtnings/Matrix cards are only viable for those wanting big overclocks is an invitation to the OP to state whether he's overclocking or not.

Suarez7 · 24 Jul 2013 at 16:28

spoffle said:
Both myself and Suarez7 have. Saying that the Ligtnings/Matrix cards are only viable for those wanting big overclocks is an invitation to the OP to state whether he's overclocking or not.

+1 the lightning/matrix are a waste unless you are striving for a 1300+mhz core clock or something and even then it isn't guarenteed.

LtMatt · 24 Jul 2013 at 16:33

spoffle said:
^ It's for the same reason that I suggested the 7970 X² at £320 as it Lightnings and Matrix cards are only for people wanting to get big overclocks.

If i was buying a 7970 today this is the one id get. Cheap and overclocks like a champ and the cooler keeps gpu temps low, even when overclocked.

Suarez7 · 24 Jul 2013 at 16:35

Yeah the HIS card is brilliant, wish I'd went with that over my Sapphire Vapor-X tbh.

LtMatt · 24 Jul 2013 at 16:41

Suarez7 said:
Yeah the HIS card is brilliant, wish I'd went with that over my Sapphire Vapor-X tbh.

Is that the one (sapphire Vapor-X) with the lights on the top of the cooler? I always liked that one for that gimmick.

teppic · 24 Jul 2013 at 16:43

Isn't that HIS card about 4 feet long though?

spoffle · 24 Jul 2013 at 16:46

Suarez7 said:
+1 the lightning/matrix are a waste unless you are striving for a 1300+mhz core clock or something and even then it isn't guarenteed.

I have the 7950 versions of them that do 1300Mhz on the core.

LtMatt said:
If i was buying a 7970 today this is the one id get. Cheap and overclocks like a champ and the cooler keeps gpu temps low, even when overclocked.

Yeah, they're really nice cards, the VRAM and VRMs have their own good heatsink too.

Suarez7 said:
Yeah the HIS card is brilliant, wish I'd went with that over my Sapphire Vapor-X tbh.

They're really quiet as well and look pretty good.

spoffle · 24 Jul 2013 at 16:47

teppic said:
Isn't that HIS card about 4 feet long though?

311mm, just over 12". Not really much longer than the reference 79XX cards.

Suarez7 · 24 Jul 2013 at 16:49

I've put my 7970 up for sale, wanting to try a 770 for some strange reason, would have went 780 if it wasn't for the price. Will try the new top end AMD card out though when they eventually release it.

Final8y · 24 Jul 2013 at 17:08

Suarez7 said:
I've put my 7970 up for sale, wanting to try a 770 for some strange reason, would have went 780 if it wasn't for the price. Will try the new top end AMD card out though when they eventually release it.

Its not strange, many like to play with new toys.

Suarez7 · 24 Jul 2013 at 17:12

Final8y said:
Its not strange, many like to play with new toys.

Yes but I know I'm just wasting money for nothing, I probably won't notice any difference.

Although one of the reviewers on the OCUK site for a 770 card said he "upgraded" from a 7970 and the 770 felt much better.

spoffle · 24 Jul 2013 at 17:14

Suarez7 said:
Yes but I know I'm just wasting money for nothing, I probably won't notice any difference.

Although one of the reviewers on the OCUK site for a 770 card said he "upgraded" from a 7970 and the 770 felt much better.

The infamous reviews where only 4 star plus reviews are accepted?

Kaapstad · 24 Jul 2013 at 17:14

Suarez7 said:
Yes but I know I'm just wasting money for nothing, I probably won't notice any difference.

Although one of the reviewers on the OCUK site for a 770 card said he "upgraded" from a 7970 and the 770 felt much better.

For the extra hassle I would hang onto the HD 7970, the GTX 770 won't be any faster or better.

Suarez7 · 24 Jul 2013 at 17:16

spoffle said:
The infamous reviews where only 4 star plus reviews are accepted?

True that, I posted a bad review of an item before and it never went through, all my positive reviews were accepted.