which 6950 to choose?

[GiantMidget]

I have £230 to spend on a graphics card, and i know i want a 6950, but i just dont know which i should choose, as there are quite a few on the OCUK website. i will be using it for gaming, on things like WoW and Starcraft2 plus some upcoming First Persons, like BF3 and Dead Island.

any feedback or advice would be greatly appriciated thanks.

 

[Bwaaa]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-128-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752

Good, stable OC with one of the best coolers on the market.

 

[GiantMidget]

yeah i just read all the reviews and it looks really good thanks

 

[fowler002]

if you want the BEST and don't mind paying the premium then this was £15 cheaper as pre-order price(just couple weeks back).

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/08/29/sapphire_toxic_hd6950_video_card_review

 

[PsychoPigeon]

get one with 2 fans like the twin frozr that was posted, the ati stock fans are horrible

 

[tommybhoy]

The Sapphire Toxic isn't a stock fan, it's a vapour chamber fan.
Currently the Toxic is the 6950 to get as it comes with the highest oc out the box and:
'The primary BIOS is a standard HD 6950 with 1408 shaders and with the voltage at 1.175V up from 1.1V, and overclocked. The secondary BIOS sets the video card into "Radeon HD 6970 mode" enabling extra shaders, up to 1536, that many enthusiasts BIOS mod their 6950's to try to get to.'

Not 100% guaranteed to work though!

 

[Rizz]

get the cheapest