is it worth it??

[Squeeze]

hi all ive got

2500K @ 4.4GHZ / GA-Z68AP-D3 / 8GB CORSAIR VENGEANCE / Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6950 2048MB

ive got the itch

im thinking of getting rid of 6950 and plonking in a 7950 i dont want to cross fire i only want a single card

do you think it will make much odds in performance or would it be better getting a better mobo to say run pci 3.0 at a later date.

i play bf3

thanks all

 

[kissenger]

Getting a 7950 would be a good upgrade. Remember, it's a whole new architecture. Not just a refresh. It consumes less power and performs way better, especially when OC'd.

Upgrading your mobo just for PCIE3 doesn't make much sense given that performance gains are minimal at this point.

 

[arc@css]

Don't concern yourself with pcie3 for the moment. The 7950 would be a good upgrade. As said, to get the most out of it, overclock it.

 

[Yaayuh!]

7950 from a 6950 would net you a damn good improvement in BF3. Slap on 12.11 drivers and clock it up some more and you'll be on for a winner.

 

[Squeeze]

which one is best for overclock? I was gona go with shappire as that's what I got now

 

[arc@css]

which one is best for overclock? I was gona go with shappire as that's what I got now

I don't know if things have changed, but the last I heard was that the voltage was locked on Sapphire cards.

 

[Squeeze]

not be one of those then

 

[Tonester0011]

The MSI TF3 seems to be one of the more popular 7950s if that's any help.

 

[Phixsator]

I don't know if things have changed, but the last I heard was that the voltage was locked on Sapphire cards.

Im running a sapphire 7950 the one with their custom cooler and the voltage here isn't locked. Using Trixx though to OC it.

 

[Uncle Petey]

I don't know if things have changed, but the last I heard was that the voltage was locked on Sapphire cards.

That's the vapour X I believe, not all Sapphire cards

Mine certainly isn't.

 

[arc@css]

That's good to know chaps.