7950 to 680

nuzik · 22 Oct 2013 at 00:51

Is it worth the jump?

shankly1985 · 22 Oct 2013 at 00:54

Tbh if I was in your situation I was just add another 7950.
Depending if your motherboard can do crossfire and you have psu enough to power both.

Minstadave · 22 Oct 2013 at 00:56

Depends how much it'll cost you bit personally I wouldn't think it'd be worth it.

Jamezinho · 22 Oct 2013 at 00:58

An overclocked 7950 is pretty much in 680 territory anyway?

thefogo · 22 Oct 2013 at 01:00

Nope, I've had both and once you overclock there isn't much between them.
In fact I'd prefer to have a 7950 (as long as it's a good one. Reference vs reference 680 is better).

nuzik · 22 Oct 2013 at 01:11

idea is to sell the 7950 and upgrade to something else. Keeps costs down.
Any better suggestions?

arc@css · 22 Oct 2013 at 01:15

nuzik said:
idea is to sell the 7950 and upgrade to something else. Keeps costs down.
Any better suggestions?

That would be a decent tactic if it actually was an 'upgrade', but it really isn't much of one at all.

nuzik · 22 Oct 2013 at 01:17

so what would you recommend then

shankly1985 · 22 Oct 2013 at 01:19

Another 7950 lol will give you close to titan speed.

nuzik · 22 Oct 2013 at 01:21

its going to get hot though right?

arc@css · 22 Oct 2013 at 01:21

I'd add another 7950 (if your motherboard allows), or I'd wait for the price and reviews of the 290 / 780ti. Adding a second 7950 would be my preferred choice.

tamzzy · 22 Oct 2013 at 01:23

nuzik said:
Is it worth the jump?

i think that's the epitome of a sidegrade

shankly1985 · 22 Oct 2013 at 01:36

nuzik said:
its going to get hot though right?

Not unless your case has good cooling. My card temperatures is the same with single or crossfire.

nuzik · 22 Oct 2013 at 01:38

ok i'll have a look about for a cheap 7950 then.

Drangueos · 22 Oct 2013 at 03:07

shankly1985 said:
Another 7950 lol will give you close to titan speed.

Actually another 7950 will be faster than a Titan.

shankly1985 · 22 Oct 2013 at 03:16

Drangueos said:
Actually another 7950 will be faster than a Titan.

Really? I thought it was on par.

demon8991 · 22 Oct 2013 at 03:51

nuzik said:
Is it worth the jump?

Or sell the 7950 and grab yourself a 7990?

almighty15 · 22 Oct 2013 at 06:12

If it's a good clocker it's actually faster then a 680..

nicnik · 22 Oct 2013 at 07:30

It depends, a good 680 wins and a v good 7950 wins. The upgrade will be tiny, no point unless u have reasons to go nvidia or it'll cost hardly anything.

nuzik · 22 Oct 2013 at 11:53

tying to find a good priced 7950. where did all the clearance ones go?!!