GPU Upgrade

[UberGinge]

Hi guys,

Basically next month I'll have ~£400 for a GPU setup. Just wanting to know what will be the best for my money.

I have an OCZ 1000W Gold PSU, so that shouldn't be an issue at all for power. Currently running an i7 920 @ 4GHz, and a X58a-UD3R rev 1 motherboard. Will be gaming @ 1920 x 1080.

I'm after something quiet (without going into liquid cooling) and gets me the most of my money. Got enough room for crossfire/SLI setups, so fire away

Edit: I do leave my PC on 24/7 now, and it's in the same room as I am, so something that is quiet and cool would be preferable!

 

[CinderzFTW]

I would either go for the 6970/gtx570 or maybe gtx580 now or wait for another month or so and see what the new releases are like and maybe get a 7950 which should be around £400 or just under.

 

[UberGinge]

What sort of RAM would I be looking at in these cards? I'm currently borrowing a 480GTX with 1.5GB vRAM, and when I play BF3 it rises up pretty quickly to 1.3GB. This is without me using any AA at all.

 

[CinderzFTW]

Erm I would get a 2GB card because the extra memory on the card will help with adding AA into the picture and help with setting the specs on ultra!

2GB or more if possible. The new 7970 has 3GB (tech porn F.T.W)

 

[UberGinge]

Not gonna lie, I would stretch for the 7970, just waiting for the custom coolers to roll in first!

Kinda want to see what NVIDIA bring to the tables, but I have been out of the loop on their release dates.

 

[mickyflinn]

OcUK ATI Radeon HD 7970 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £419.99 inc VAT

 

[UberGinge]

Fun sidenote, where I'm from, we don't pay VAT. We just get slapped with some fun shipping instead. Any ideas when custom cooled 7970s hit the shelves?