Need a HD 6950 to go x-fire

[soundesciple]

Hi guys. I need a new GPU to go with the MSI R6950-2PM2D2GD5 i have now, this card flashed to a 6970 no probs, Now i want to x-fire and could do with a little help choosing a card as i cant find another one the same. I was looking at the MSI twin frozer III or the Saphire TOXiC modles, any ideas wich one i should go for as im looking to watercool them when got more cash.

 

[SeraphX]

If you want another 6950 to unlock, your best chance would be the Toxic, very slim chance of the new TFIII models unlocking.

also for watercooling, your better off looking for reference models, you can watercool either of the above cards but full cover waterblocks look so much better than generic ones

 

[soundesciple]

Ok cheers for that, any idea which modles are the ref ones? Thanks again.

 

[SeraphX]

pretty sure > http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-245-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752
is a reference model

think the only place you will get a ref 6950 now is 2nd hand tbh

 

[soundesciple]

Ok cheers bud. Ill have a quick browse for a 6950 if i cant find one, that 6970 looks like a good deal at that price. Thanks.

 

[soundesciple]

Just to let you know i managed to find a R6950-2PM2D2GD5 ref card but i dont know if its V.1 or V.2 its got the dual Bios switch on the picture but dont know if the shaders are locked! so ill let you know when i get it. Even if it wont flash up i could just drop the origonal card back to a 6950 bios (via switch). Cheers for the help Seraph.