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7970 Lightning, worth the premium?

so that's extra 70£ i guess i'll pass then .

not sure about 680 last time i had nvidia card 260 soc was great card , but it was softer image not so sharp as ati/amd and it shows in such games like tf2, maybe it is different now.

if i didn't need an adapter lightning would be great card but now will just wait for 780 or 8*** series and for z77 maximus formula V as 2600k so lonely in a box for past few months ! :eek:
 
You do indeed need that adaptor....I would know I have the exact same monitor :(

Luckily enough I have a 680 waterblock heading back to OcUK for DSR valued at £80, so I'll grab the adaptor with that money.
 
i dont think they will make waterblocks for sapphire one , as someone said in here they making for lightning , as i planing in future to get sivlerstone ft-02 with 560 rad and watercooling everything.
 
psychas said:
i dont think they will make waterblocks for sapphire one , as someone said in here they making for lightning , as i planing in future to get sivlerstone ft-02 with 560 rad and watercooling everything.
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The Sapphire OC is reference PCB (with an extra phase I believe). Standard 7970 full cover blocks will fit as a result ;)

Agree with Martini though, outside of the Lightning (and possible an un-crippled DCII) if your going for WC just go for the cheapest reference model with the best warranty. The standard MSI 7970 is currently £359.99, along with the HIS being the cheapest ref cards on OcUK at the moment. Or wait for them to come on a today/week/weekend only deal for ~£330.
 
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