Should I upgrade my AMD 7950 GPU?

[asdfguy]

I currently have an AMD HD 7950 3GB version and I was wondering if I should upgrade it to something more powerful within £220 range graphics cards

 

[bells]

I would stretch for the cheapest 390

 

[TheMorningStar]

If it's doing what you want it to wait untill next gen, that jump in performance will be insane. If it isn't doing what you want as stated the 390 should give you probably about double the performance. I'm sitting on my 7950 for next gen myself.

 

[FoxEye]

I'm currently on a 280X (similar performance to OP), and I've decided I'd like to upgrade to 980ti performance. But not at 980ti prices

Thus for me the answer is next gen.

You just need to work out how much horsepower you want, and if you're prepared to pay the asking price of the current gen for that much horsepower. If not, wait. Simples.

 

[Dervious]

I'm sitting on my 7950 for next gen myself.

Same here.

A 390 is tempting, but the next gen looks like being a big step. My 7950 still performs well in the few games that I play.

 

[pandem0nium]

What res are you running?

It'd be hard to justify unless you're running > 1920x1080 @60hz.

 

[MyBrainz]

Same here.

A 390 is tempting, but the next gen looks like being a big step. My 7950 still performs well in the few games that I play.

Same mate.. Sapphire 7950 Dual X (overclocked of course) been going good for 3 years and 3 months for me. Please just last a little longer!

Gona wait for AMD's next gen now.

 

[Uncle Petey]

Bloody hell, you got that 7950 dual X around the same time as I got mine. You've done well to make it this far

 

[KoM]

An upgrade is definitely worth while, especially if you move to an Nvidia card.
You will get more bang for your buck and superior drivers with Nvidia.

 

[MyBrainz]

Bloody hell, you got that 7950 dual X around the same time as I got mine. You've done well to make it this far

Them Sapphire's are damn good cards matey

 

[Uncle Petey]

Haha. My one died after a couple of months Still, it had been extensively fiddled with...
Still have it sitting on a shelf somewhere actually. Was sweet when it worked though.

 

[MyBrainz]

Haha. My one died after a couple of months Still, it had been extensively fiddled with...
Still have it sitting on a shelf somewhere actually. Was sweet when it worked though.

Yeah i remember u fiddling around with it a lot, yer crazy sod lol Kept mine 'as is' with reasonable overclocks

 

[theaterix]

I wouldnt at the moment, wait until next year unless you are wanting to raise your resolution!

 

[asdfguy]

Thanks for the reply, guys. When is AMD releasing their next-gen Graphics cards?

 

[Nickjf20]

I picked up a 290X a few weeks ago for less than a 390 to replace the 7950

Good upgrade!

 

[nitram100]

Hold onto it! Or pick up a used 290 or 290x to tide you over mate.

 

[almoststew1990]

I'm in a similar situation with a 7970 and could happily wait until the new cards are launched, if they launch pre summer 2016. Do we know when the first 'next generation' of graphics cards will launch?

 

[savagesam117]

I've just downgraded to a 7970 from a 980Ti in anticipation for the almighty Pascal

Wait it out!

 

[FoxEye]

Thanks for the reply, guys. When is AMD releasing their next-gen Graphics cards?

They taped out later than Pascal, if you believe wccf. So could be up to a year from now.

 

[kayomani]

I am still rocking my 7990 which I got for free from mining bitcoins a few years ago. Holding out for pascal here too although I've noticed the first few compatibility issues due to the age of the card. I tried to disable CSM for a full UEFI boot and my graphics card doesn't support it >.>