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Upgrading from a 6950

What about a 7950?

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/550?vs=598

There's not a huge amount in it, slight overclock and it'll go a lot further, plus you can get them for £250 with 3 free games on a certain website right now so sell them for £5-£10 each and it's a great card for about £230. 3GB of ram to then.

Could almost get 7950CF for £460 say, a little over the 7970 but would run everything you throw at it.
 
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Rusty0611 said:
Stuttering is a problem if you're affected which is a large if.

To really debate the scale of the issue you'd need to know what % of users are affected. Judging by the number of people affected/not affected on these forums I would say it's a very small proportion. But of course I'm guesstimating.

The point is moot anyway - it shouldn't be there and nVidia need to fix it.
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But it's not moot, as you said it's there and needs fixed.

Gregsters post regarding the issue on Ocuk forum is 100+ posts, which is made up of the majority saying they don't have any issue.

Nvidia's page, is 1300+ posts, although I may add there is a lot of discussion in it of possible fixes(which for the most don't work), it's by no means a constant full of new users with the problem.

Add in the fact, that you go to Nvidia forums for a fix unlike Amd forums where nothing gets done in way of Amd feedback as they employ a different tactic(right/wrongly is another argument) on fault reports by filling out forms and sent direct to AMD(again how effective it is/not remains to be seen).
 
Went for a 7970 here over 6850 Xfire (with a brief affair with a 7850, wasn't powerful enough for my 2560x1600 res). Been more than impressed, but as mentioned the 670 is prob better bang-per-buck overall :)

I have no loyalty when it comes to computer components, I always go for the best value at the time. As it should be, drives competition :cool:
 
Defy Belief said:
What about a 7950?
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Great card, though in some cases for around a similar price the 670 clearly is the faster card in a considerable number of titles. However, if the OP can source a cheap 7950, he'll still get a fast, highly overclockable card which will deal with most games well at his res without even the need for clocking. Ultimately, it depends how much he wants to spend.

+1 to wait and see if the stutter is sorted. Fair point. :)
 
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tommybhoy said:
But it's not moot, as you said it's there and needs fixed.
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I meant the point was moot because it doesn't really matter how many it's affecting it needs to be fixed. Were you just looking to pick at my post here?

tommybhoy said:
Nvidia's page, is 1300+ posts, although I may add there is a lot of discussion in it of possible fixes(which for the most don't work), it's by no means a constant full of new users with the problem.
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Come on tommy - 1300 posts is representative of nothing. I've already conceded it needs to be fixed which I would never disagree with. 1300 posts with how many unique users affected out of how many in total? Until you bring those figures it just doesn't really show anything. Sorry.

Again I'm not saying it's not a problem I'm just saying your evidence doesn't show anything meaningful. I don't disagree with your general point - you're just slightly misrepresenting it.
 
shawsy109 said:
Another thread turned into a nagging match, again.
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It's completely on topic though so sorry don't see that. OP is being recommended a 670. You've already posted something to that effect further above so I don't see what your additional input there is really adding at all?
 
it maybe is on topic, im not arguing that to be fair to you.

Every week theres a "which card for me" thread, starts off nice enough, then soon becomes a green v red thread, as per usual. It has happened already and not even on the 2nd page.

There will be another "which card" thread next week that will start off good natured banter then falls into the realms of "oh this thread again" with the arguing and nagging already seen in this thread.

Same instigators every week.

The op can just use the search option and find X amount of threads with the EXACT same content.

Im not trying to rain on anyones parade but its getting tiresome seeing it all the time.
 
Oh boy, what did I start...

Anyway, the stuttering on the GTX 670 does look like it's a large issue (if present), so that's kind of concerning.

Regarding price difference; at the place where I'd order, the 7970 is roughly 230 DKK more expensive, which is about 25£, 30€ and $38.
 
Nope, I have interpreted it differently by what the way you wrote it, much like you interpreted mine the wrong way- 1300+ posts, but I stated that nowhere near that many have the problem-'it's by no means a constant full of new users with the problem.':)

shawsy, it's not turned into that, yet, so far it's a discussion.:)
 
arc@css said:
Coin flip. Look to see what is the cheapest, and perhaps factor what technology is favoured by the games you play.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/508?vs=598


I've just had a look at the prices, and I personally couldn't justify spending quite a lot more for the AMD card when the 670 matches it, and is substantially cheaper. The extra 1gb of memory won't make much difference, if any.
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These results do not tally with other reviews and benchamrks I have seen around the net.

In general the 670 is ahead of the 7970 in most games. (The OC varieties are anyway)
 
guywithtwohands said:
Oh boy, what did I start...

Anyway, the stuttering on the GTX 670 does look like it's a large issue (if present), so that's kind of concerning.

Regarding price difference; at the place where I'd order, the 7970 is roughly 230 DKK more expensive, which is about 25£, 30€ and $38.
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I wouldn't worry you can always return if it does rear its ugly head.

I would still go for a 670 weighing up all the pro's and con's. But it's all about opinions so I don't think you're ever going to get consensus :p
 
The way I see it.

680 is greater than 7970 in most games

670 oc = 680

So on this logic:

670 oc is greater than 7970 in most games

I would only go for a 7970 if I was gaming at a res higher than 1920x1200
 
Imo the 4gb Nvidia 670 / 80 would overall be a waste for one screen at 1440p, though I do agree, Opeth, that the 670 is overall the better card (680>670>7970>7950).
 
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