replace 5770 crossfire?

[neil_g]

presently i have a 5770 crossfire set up, however as its on a m-atx the cards (or at least card 1) is poorly ventilated and often sounds like a jet on take off..

i reckon i can raise about £150 (inc funds raised from selling the 5770s), what options would that give me? i see a lot of 6950 for that sort of price new, is that worth a punt or would i get anything better 2nd hand maybe?

i dont know much about graphics cards at the moment, id like to stay AMD/ATI.

my 5770s:


Crossfire install 2 by neilgates, on Flickr

 

[ChrisD.]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-295-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411
It's worth the stretch.

 

[HankScorpio]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-295-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411
It's worth the stretch.

+1

 

[neil_g]

interesting, food for thought..

presumably DVI to mini displayport connectors are fairly cheap (i run dual screens)

 

[neil_g]

ah 4 quid each on the auction place

 

[shadow_boxer]

+1 for the 7850. Would be a great replacement for Xfire 5770s.

 

[neil_g]

man my bank account hates you guys...

thanks for that, i'll pluck up the courage after a few beers at lunch lol

 

[kharma45]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-295-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411
It's worth the stretch.

Yeah I'd recommend the 7850 too, you can also get the MSI TF3 variant for £10 less too than the Sapphire one

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-154-MS