Which card!

[nuzik]

Its a minefield they all look good but whats the best value for money!

Basically what 7970 or GTX 680
Links removed....

 

[nuzik]

HD7950 or GTX670. 7970 + 680 = Waste of money.

How can they be a waste of money? its like £60 difference from a 7950 to a 7970 an over clocked 7950 may be as good as a stock 7970 but surely an over clocked 7970 will be better still?

 

[nuzik]

ive got a i7 clocked at 4.57ghz 16gb ram

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

from here it looks like the 7970 is a big improvement
i may look closer at the 7950

 

[nuzik]

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/34761-amd-hd-7950-vs-hd-7970-clocks/?page=5

 

[nuzik]

A waste of money is a little strong but for the extra performance over a 7950/670, some people feel, doesn't warrant the extra spenditure. a 680 Vs a 670 would only be noticable with a fps counter running. You wouldn't notice without and the same for the 7970/7950.

If you want a 680 or 7970, go for it. The guys are giving their advice (of which is good advice) and showing how you could save a few pounds.

Knowing what I know now, I would still go for the MSI LTG 680's or the MSI Lightning 7970's but that would be me knowing I am spending far more than I need.

So this is a good card then?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-155-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=938

 

[nuzik]

see now we are talking.
I know the price is about 60-90 difference, but i need a card to last a few years so i figure (theory) the 7970 should last longer than the 7950! I said should and theory

ive also got a small case so its important to have a card that keeps colder better, temp is very important. As i dont think i will be water cooling this card.

 

[nuzik]

I ordered a 7950! Sapphire
Problem is I had to get a new case due to my old one being two small for the card!