• Competitor rules

    Please remember that any mention of competitors, hinting at competitors or offering to provide details of competitors will result in an account suspension. The full rules can be found under the 'Terms and Rules' link in the bottom right corner of your screen. Just don't mention competitors in any way, shape or form and you'll be OK.

Upgrade from 6850

Depends how much you want to be "wow"ed by your upgrade. I'm holding out for a 7950 in the Jan sales ;) (coming from a GTX460, which has identical performance to your 6850).
 
Wowed? Tbh there isn't that much I can't max at 1080p as it is, except The Witcher 2, would a 7950 + 3570k max that? :p

Also, January sales? You mean post-Christmas sales or does OcUK have a sale in January? :p

I'd like the GPU to be quiet though, as my 3570k has a very quiet cooler.
 
It's over budget, but a 7950's probably your best bet, considering they come with 3 decent games though, Hitman Absolution, Farcry 3 and Sleeping Dogs, so if you're looking to get any of those, it'd be a win-win.
 
any new rumor on release date of ati's next cards?
is it looking mid jan or a bit later than that?

i get the feeling its going to be later as they are kinda winning right now but i hope not ><
 
Omaeka said:
Wowed? Tbh there isn't that much I can't max at 1080p as it is, except The Witcher 2, would a 7950 + 3570k max that? :p

Also, January sales? You mean post-Christmas sales or does OcUK have a sale in January? :p

I'd like the GPU to be quiet though, as my 3570k has a very quiet cooler.
Click to expand...

I do mean post-Christmas sales ;)

Sounds like your requirements are the same as mine. The HIS IceQ 7950 is supposed to be nice and quiet, and if that comes down to about £200 in the sales it would be a no-brainer purchase :)

If you drop down the price ladder a 7850 is about 30-50% faster than what you have; potentially more with an overclock. Given that you could probably sell your 6850 for £50, that would leave you with a new GPU for about £110.
 
Mei said:
any new rumor on release date of ati's next cards?
is it looking mid jan or a bit later than that?

i get the feeling its going to be later as they are kinda winning right now but i hope not ><
Click to expand...

June 2013 or later.
 
Preferable : stretch to / wait for a 7950 - seeing as we're so close to Christmas / end of year now.


Not so preferable (buying now) : 7850 / 660.
 
FoxEye said:
I do mean post-Christmas sales ;)

Sounds like your requirements are the same as mine. The HIS IceQ 7950 is supposed to be nice and quiet, and if that comes down to about £200 in the sales it would be a no-brainer purchase :)

If you drop down the price ladder a 7850 is about 30-50% faster than what you have; potentially more with an overclock. Given that you could probably sell your 6850 for £50, that would leave you with a new GPU for about £110.
Click to expand...

Let's pray they drop then. ;) Do you think OcUK will drop their prices post-crimbo? Love buying from here. :D

arc@css said:
Preferable : stretch to / wait for a 7950 - seeing as we're so close to Christmas / end of year now.


Not so preferable (buying now) : 7850 / 660.
Click to expand...

Seems like a no brainer then, will wait to see what the 7950's are like next year. :)
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom