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** ATI RADEON 7950 OVERCLOCKING & HEAVEN RESULTS!! **

straxusii said:
I think this thread highlights the missed opportunity AMD had with these cards.

My 480 SOC @ 840/2000 gets 47 compared to the stock 7950 score of 55, it's a nice improvement (~17%) but you wouldn't upgrade for it. Now if these cards were clocked higher as stock you could get that figure up to 30-40% faster.
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Yeah man, overclocking sure is tough, phew. Don't know how I managed it...
 
Guru said:
Surely if the price of the 580 drops the people who would have got a 570 will get a 580 instead unless the reduce both?
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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-146-OK&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1812

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-249-AS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1812

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-151-GW&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-149-OK&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

Two of the cheapest GTX580s and two of the cheapest GTX570s. The GTX580 has more room to drop where the GTX570 at those prices are great :D.

I'm interested to see how the 7950 1.5GB handles for vRAM use in games like BF3 as AMD usually do well in this scenario.

In fact Gibbo, do you have any 7950 1.5GB cards in stock?. Also is there any chance of a few benchmarks please if you do?.

(I hope you answer me this time Gibbo, I've asked you a few questions and you've blanked me completely....hence the resize of your name :D)
 
kitch9 said:
*Moves slider to the right, clicks ok.)

Yeah man, overclocking sure is tough, phew. Don't know how I managed it...
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I'm not talking about enthusiasts here, I'm talking about standard buyers, many of whom won't overclock at all, and only enthusiasts will flash a bios that allows the full overclock potential.
 
J.D said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-146-OK&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1812

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-249-AS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1812

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-151-GW&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-149-OK&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

Two of the cheapest GTX580s and two of the cheapest GTX570s. The GTX580 has more room to drop where the GTX570 at those prices are great :D.

I'm interested to see how the 7950 1.5GB handles for vRAM use in games like BF3 as AMD usually do well in this scenario.

In fact Gibbo, do you have any 7950 1.5GB cards in stock?. Also is there any chance of a few benchmarks please if you do?.

(I hope you answer me this time Gibbo, I've asked you a few questions and you've blanked me completely....hence the resize of your name :D)
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Hi there

1.5GB varients won't be until March time I am afraidl.
 
straxusii said:
And AMD put the smack down on this thread :D
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What I don't get is the point of the NDA of clock speeds if retailers (well I know of one, OCUK) already have them in stock?. If AMD were to change their mind I can't see Gibbo and the lads running around daft opening every card to flash a new BIOS over :D.

Also are the cards not being sold on the 31st?. 6 days before release I'd suspect to know more also so I don't get what AMD are doing with the NDA :confused:.
 
Gotta say i'm well happy with the 7970, got 1900heaven score but screenshot didn't work? :s meh

BF3 Runs on Ultra at 80fps in combat, and it is freaking awesome.

SWTOR mostly at 110fps maxed.

The 7950 SLI should be a beast!
 
d_brennen said:
AMD product launches are always... wait and rabid speculation... wait... ta da! Here it is
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What about the 7970 then?.

NDA lifted on the 22nd of December 2011, cards didn't launch till the 9th of January 2012.

I think it's fair to assume the NDA should be lifted on the 7950 3GB with 6 days remaining till they are available to buy. I just think it's a bit strange by AMD.
 
J.D said:
What about the 7970 then?.

NDA lifted on the 22nd of December 2011, cards didn't launch till the 9th of January 2012.

I think it's fair to assume the NDA should be lifted on the 7950 3GB with 6 days remaining till they are available to buy. I just think it's a bit strange by AMD.
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With the 7970 holding The Fastest Graphics Card Eva™ title and flying off the shelves @£420-500 if I were AMD I'd keep the details of the monster clocking little brother that's £100 cheaper* and still faster than a GTX580 close to my chest ;)

*may not be true
 
d_brennen said:
With the 7970 holding The Fastest Graphics Card Eva™ title and flying off the shelves @£420-500 if I were AMD I'd keep the details of the monster clocking little brother that's £100 cheaper* and still faster than a GTX580 close to my chest ;)

*may not be true
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Yeah good point when you mention the competition side of it.

£100 cheaper, I wish it could be but after seeing how good they perform, I can't see it until Nvidia shows up with something.
 
duddbudda said:
I'm sold on a 7950 if it will fit my case.

My reference design (10.5") 6950 fits with enough room for an SATA cable to pass through.

I was gonna get a 7970 but at 11" I'd need a new case :/ which puts the 7970 out of my price range.

So is the 7950 11"?

Are there any 7970 or 7950 models soon to be released that are 10.5" or less?

And does anyone want a Powercolour 6950 that clocks up to 920MHz on stock volts and can make a clean 1000MHz with some bonus power for say £125?

oh, and is the 7950 as likely to hit 1200+ core as the 7970?
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The HD6950 reference design was identical to the HD6970 (hence why they could unlock), a byproduct being it was the same length.

The HD7970 reference is identical in length to the HD6970.

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(Note - The "HD6970" pictured above is actually an unlocked reference Asus HD6950)
 
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d_brennen said:
With the 7970 holding The Fastest Graphics Card Eva™ title and flying off the shelves @£420-500 if I were AMD I'd keep the details of the monster clocking little brother that's £100 cheaper* and still faster than a GTX580 close to my chest ;)

*may not be true
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Are they really flying off the shelves at £420-£450? There seems to be plenty of stock everywhere I look, and that is rather unusual for a newly released high end card. Supply is definately outstripping demand.
 
They are £420 to £560 on here!

Plenty of stock = low demand

or

Plenty of stock = demand met by production

IDK, maybe Gibbo might shed some light, or maybe not :p As the GTX580 3GB shows, people have up to £500 quid to blow on a single GPU, they just don't complain if it's an Nvidia. IIRC they initial stock did sell out in most places didn't it? Again, I only take a passing notice of GPUs
 
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