Replacement for Crossfire 6950(70)s

[Steves1982]

I have 2 6950s with the unlocked bios' and running at 6970 clocks.

However I have had enough with the driver issues I have been experiencing. Every time I update or need to re-install the drivers I get CLI.Assembly errors and can't use the CCC. The only way to solve this is to uninstall and re-install all the Microsoft .Net Framework packages in order.

I also suffer from very occasional microstutter and crossfire issues too.

Had enough of this now so looking to change to a single GPU solution and I would like to try Nvidia for a change.

I can sell these and have a few quid to spare so around so my budget is around £350.

I was thinking this would be ideal: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-156-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2255

I play at 2560x1440 and it looks like I will lose performance but gain in other ways. Anyone had experience with both setups?

 

[Gregster]

MSI are a good brand with a good reputation and the twin Frozr is a great cooler. The 680 is a great card and the 670 is only fractionaly behind it. You could save money and go for a 670 instead.

 

[Rusty0611]

Are you set on swapping to nVidia? A 7970/7950 will be a side grade for you but will remove the microstuttering/crossfire issues.

The nVidia options are just a little pricier for effectively the same performance that's all.

 

[pgi947]

^Yup, as a former CF6950 owner, 6950CF = heavily clocked 7970

If you can stick with it until after xmas we should be seeing the first of the HD8000 cards early-ish next year, in theory a single 8970 will perform a good 20% or more better than 6950CF.

If buying now I'd go have a good look at the 7970 Matrix Plat or 680 Lightning, both will give fantastic out of the box performance equal to and in some cases higher then your current 6950CF.

 

[LtMatt]

Agree with the three posts above.

 

[Steves1982]

MSI are a good brand with a good reputation and the twin Frozr is a great cooler. The 680 is a great card and the 670 is only fractionaly behind it. You could save money and go for a 670 instead.

I looked at the 670 but the price different wasn't much so happy to pay the bit extra for the 680.

Are you set on swapping to nVidia? A 7970/7950 will be a side grade for you but will remove the microstuttering/crossfire issues.

The nVidia options are just a little pricier for effectively the same performance that's all.

I have always had AMD but this driver issue is the sticking point for me. Not sure if there is a conflict somewhere but even a new install of windows didn't help. Having to uninstall and reinstall the .Net frameworks is really grating on me now so may as well try a change of brand.

^Yup, as a former CF6950 owner, 6950CF = heavily clocked 7970

If you can stick with it until after xmas we should be seeing the first of the HD8000 cards early-ish next year, in theory a single 8970 will perform a good 20% or more better than 6950CF.

If buying now I'd go have a good look at the 7970 Matrix Plat or 680 Lightning, both will give fantastic out of the box performance equal to and in some cases higher then your current 6950CF.

Cheers, will look at the 680 Lightning.