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Graphics Card upgrade. 6990 to ?

Unless you really can't persevere with the micro-stuttering and heat, it would be better to wait until the end of the year and get something that both resolves the above problems and yields an improvement in performance.
 
ArchAndroid said:
Unless you really can't persevere with the micro-stuttering and heat, it would be better to wait until the end of the year and get something that both resolves the above problems and yields an improvement in performance.
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Bit too late, the 6990 is on its way to its new owner this morning so I'm running integrated graphics at the minute off my 2500k

I've 90% convinced myself to buy a 7950 but the 7970 keeps tempting me. Probably end up with a Titan :D

Thanks for the advice guys
 
Diagro said:
i would wait, 100% wait! few months could see a whole new set of cards comes out
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From where?
AMD have stated that they are sticking with the 7xxx series till the end of the year and they may release the 8970 in december.
Nvidia also look as though they are going the same route but they will have the Baby Titan out around june/july.
Op needs a card now so has to go with the current range.
 
Tonester0011 said:
Either a 7950/7970 or 670/680 with an overclock should match/beat the 6990 in most games. So it's down to how much you really want to spend and which brand you'll go with.
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http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/515?vs=550

So he would be taking a side step? I thought he wanted more performance. A 7970 with a decent overclock will be better option than a 7950...IF he wants more performance and not a side step.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/515?vs=618 ...even then it's the extra vram that helps.
 
But there's only a 5% difference between a 7950 and 7970...?

The Anand bench facility is:

a) stock clocks on both
b) woefully out of date on the driver front

If OP is willing to move a few sliders and overclock it the 7970 doesn't offer any meaningful increase in performance over the 7950 other than benchmarks.

And it's most definitely NOT the extra VRAM which helps the 7970 GE vs 6990.
 
Overclocked, the HD 7950 is just the best bang for buck card IMO. The OP wants a card now, new releases are too far away for him and his IGP is not going to do the job. Therefore, and once again, IMO, the HD 7950 is the go to card.
The only other option would be GTX 670 and that reccomendation is ONLY if Physx is required or important to OP, otherwise HD 7950 and overclock it to unleash its potential.
 
Abz Hussain said:
Overclocked, the HD 7950 is just the best bang for buck card IMO. The OP wants a card now, new releases are too far away for him and his IGP is not going to do the job. Therefore, and once again, IMO, the HD 7950 is the go to card.
The only other option would be GTX 670 and that reccomendation is ONLY if Physx is required or important to OP, otherwise HD 7950 and overclock it to unleash its potential.
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ChrisUK1983 said:
Not particularly looking for a performance increase as the 6990 ran every game Ive got faultlessly, but conversely I dont want to lose performance.
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He doesn't want to lose performance and a 7950 doesn't give more performance than a 6990.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/515?vs=550

7970 is the only thing, outside a Titan, that will match a 6990
 
ChrisUK1983 said:
Bit too late, the 6990 is on its way to its new owner this morning so I'm running integrated graphics at the minute off my 2500k
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subbytna said:
He doesn't want to lose performance and a 7950 doesn't give more performance than a 6990.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/515?vs=550

7970 is the only thing, outside a Titan, that will match a 6990
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OP does not have his 6990 anymore. He can add max £200 to his budget which gives him £500. Not enough for a Titan. Plenty for a good 7970. 7970 vs 7950, only a few FPS between them, so i would go 7950 and keep a few extra quid in my pocket.
He could SLI/xfire for that money but as quoted he doesnt need to see a performance gain from 6990, just maintain performance, and IMO, a 7950 will do that - or a 7970 for more money and 5% ish gain.
 
subbytna said:
He doesn't want to lose performance and a 7950 doesn't give more performance than a 6990.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/515?vs=550

7970 is the only thing, outside a Titan, that will match a 6990
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Did you not read what I put earlier?

But there's only a 5% difference between a 7950 and 7970...?

The Anand bench facility is:

a) stock clocks on both
b) woefully out of date on the driver front

If OP is willing to move a few sliders and overclock it the 7970 doesn't offer any meaningful increase in performance over the 7950 other than benchmarks.

And it's most definitely NOT the extra VRAM which helps the 7970 GE vs 6990.
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