Crossfire 7870 vs Crossfire 7950

[NoustieChris]

Thinking on going Xfire on a new build...

For the difference in price, would you get much benefit on 2 x 7950 over 2 x 7870s?

Cheers

 

[mickyflinn]

All depends if your going multi display gaming.

 

[Gelly54]

What cpu do u have?

 

[NoustieChris]

Running a Phenom II 965 BE @ 3.8

Looking to go dual monitor 32" and 24" portrait

 

[swiftmetal]

For the price of the 7950's when they go on sale it would be rude not to.

 

[JediFragger]

If you can stretch to it, the 7950s will last you SO much longer

 

[TonyTurbo78]

7950 all day long if you can afford it. New GCN architecture on the 79xx series might well turn out to be very useful if Mantle really takes off. The 7950's are incredible price right now, I'm actually just about to purchase another one as we speak for Crossfire and sits nicely in my shopping basket.

 

[NoustieChris]

Cheers guys. Since there's not much difference in the price I'll stump for the extra £60.

Think I may need to beef up the PSU though

 

[Gelly54]

Id say 2 7870s cos youll experience some bottleneck with 7970s and that CPU

 

[almighty15]

You'll be bottlenecked with either set-up but personally go with the 7950's.... they'll last longer.

 

[=XDC=FluphyBunny]

I would go one 7950 with that cpu.

 

[arc@css]

If you are going to upgrade the cpu / mobo sooner than later, then either card will do. However, if you are intending on keeping the main part of your system for a while longer, then I would only go for a 7870 - but bear in mind that a 7870 will still be held back somewhat due to your cpu.