**ATI RADEON 7800 SERIES NOW AVAILABLE!!**

[james.miller]

I love the way you all think you should be able to to still get the same product you got over 2 years ago for the same price! LOL, so naive.

simple question, why is that incorrect? in the age of digital advancements where technology is getting smaller and smaller and cheaper to produce, why shouldn't people at the very least be be able to get the same product they did 2 years ago?

if you believe we should be paying more for the same performance, 24 months later, then it's you who is being naive.

 

[Sui]

I want the 7850 XFX card, they look so lush.

 

[HeX]

I want the 7850 XFX card, they look so lush.

Never keen on XFX cards, they always have terribly loud stock fan profiles. They go for lowest temps possible.

I prefer the MSI and Sapphire coolers as they are usually geared to silence.

 

[Sui]

but...look at it :*(

 

[arc@css]

Which is better out of the 6950 and the 7850, they seem to be trading blows fairly equally and Ive read around that the 7850 produces significantly less heat?

7850, but only just.

 

[Keod2]

but...look at it :*(

I think that looks ugly tbh

 

[easyrider]

I think that looks ugly tbh

You all need to get laid!

 

[arc@css]

 

[rowedogg]

but...look at it :*(

ewww silver!

 

[Sui]

Think it might end up being white, unless that's only the 7870?
http://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/ACC_1026_DxO.jpg

The 7870 there looks lovely imo, for a graphics card

 

[rowedogg]

now that white one looks good

 

[skippy2421]

These prices are far too much. I was hoping to upgrade this gen as i skipped the last and looking at it i might as well just stay where i am as i prefer not to go over the £200 mark. I was also hoping the 7850 would be ideal for my brother switching from a 260gtx but as he doesn't like to spend over £150 we're struggling on choices for him too. Yeah sure something like a 6870 would be a step up but hardly of the magnitude we was hoping for after letting the graphics card market move on for 2+ years. We need Gibbo to start working some of his magic and bringing in deals for 6970s and 6950s like he did with the old 5850 not so long ago.

 

[Emlyn_Dewar]

I love the way you all think you should be able to to still get the same product you got over 2 years ago for the same price! LOL, so naive.

I know, it's completely stupid, right?
We should be able to get a faster product for the same money after 2 years. Just like every other release...

 

[easyrider]

Roll on PS4

Just give a me a keyboard and mouse to game with.

Totally disllusioned by PC hardware at the moment.

 

[djkav]

I think the 7850 is the best of the bunch for price/performance ratio.

7850 seems to be on par with the 480/570 and better than the old 5870 (which was the best card released in the last 3 years, single gpu)

My opinion.

 

[Tute]

I have to admit, if you get an HD7870 to 1200MHz you're looking at HD7950 performance, maybe even a bit more depending on what you play.

Yes yes, I know it's hardly fair to compare an overclocked card to a stock one but the HD7870 is a good £70 cheaper.

 

[psychodil]

Does anyone know if voltage control is supported on the 7859's? And if so are they capable of hitting around 1200mhz? Thanks.

 

[HeX]

Reviews I've seen only used stock voltage, but voltage control is certainly possible.

As the large banner here suggests

http://www.msi.com/product/vga/R7850-Twin-Frozr-2GD5-OC.html

At stock volts the 7850's do around 1GHz core, and the 7870's around 1150MHz.

With extra volts, who knows, I'd guess at least 1100MHz+ on the 7850 and 1200MHz+ on the 7870.

 

[nocturnal1974]

I've seen 7850 cards elsewhere from a very reputable dealer for less than £190 including free postage

A bit more tempting now

 

[adey]

I've seen 7850 cards elsewhere from a very reputable dealer for less than £190 including free postage

A bit more tempting now

I saw that but the ones on overclockers look more sexy

Think i'm going for the MSI Twin Frozr III OC