MSI Twin Frozr III AMD 7950 3GB on sale Amazon 309.99 until July 31. Link inside.

Phusius · Jul 18, 2012, 06:33 PM

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R7950-TWIN...words=msi+7950

Wrigleyvillain · Jul 18, 2012, 06:43 PM

Twin Frozr 7850 2GB for $209 with free shipping after $30 MIR, as well.

Phusius · Jul 18, 2012, 07:31 PM

amazon and newegg are now out of stock on this card, glad i grabbed one in time.

m1dg3t · Jul 18, 2012, 07:40 PM

I think these new MSi 7950s are on 7970 boards but with an extra section on the VRM

Phusius · Jul 18, 2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1dg3t

I think these new MSi 7950s are on 7970 boards but with an extra section on the VRM

They are indeed 7970 boards.

happita · Jul 18, 2012, 08:47 PM

dammit dammit dammit...I finally drop $500 on a laptop yesterday AND I just so happen to see Battlefield 3 on sale today on Origin for $39.99 and get it. Now I have no more moneys for 7950

Phusius · Jul 19, 2012, 04:57 PM

Amazon still out of stock, but Newegg just got stock in if anyone was interested.

m1dg3t · Jul 19, 2012, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phusius

They are indeed 7970 boards.

Partially true; finally got the pix to come through of my card. This arrived in my hands about 2 weeks ago, ordered from NCiX.ca

Seems like reference but with an extra section on the VRM? Anyone can shed some light on the technicalities of this particular card?

jrs3000 · Jul 19, 2012, 06:44 PM

Any idea if they are unlockable since it 7970 board?

INSTG8R · Jul 19, 2012, 06:44 PM

Looks the same as my 7970 as far as the layout goes. It definitely has the whole VRM section.

m1dg3t · Jul 19, 2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jrs3000

Any idea if they are unlockable since it 7970 board?

Haven't tried but i highly doubt it, i think i was lucky enough already! lol

Haven't even put juice to this card yet as i'm waiting on a few parts to finish up a build. I'm too lazy to rip apart my audio rack & HTPC and swap out cards just for some testing

Sorry.

Quote:

Originally Posted by INSTG8R

Looks the same as my 7970 as far as the layout goes. It definitely has the whole VRM section.

From what i have seen layout is same but there is 1 extra section in the VRM. I have yet to see a pik of a 7970 (reference OR GHz) with 7 stages; i'm guessing 5 + 1 + 1. Everything i have seen is 6 stages; 5 + 1 or 4 + 1 + 1.

Can you get a pik or a link to your card?

I REALLY REALLY think MSi hit a homerun with this card

jrs3000 · Jul 19, 2012, 07:08 PM

HMM so people on newegg saying there's is full shaders are just bsing.

m1dg3t · Jul 19, 2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jrs3000

HMM so people on newegg saying there's is full shaders are just bsing.

I don't know, i have NOT powered up/installed the card. I thought i said that? For all we know these can be flashed...

Which would be t3h AW3S0M3!!

Any other MSi 7950 tf3 users out there?

INSTG8R · Jul 19, 2012, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1dg3t

Haven't tried but i highly doubt it, i think i was lucky enough already! lol

Haven't even put juice to this card yet as i'm waiting on a few parts to finish up a build. I'm too lazy to rip apart my audio rack & HTPC and swap out cards just for some testing

Sorry.

From what i have seen layout is same but there is 1 extra section in the VRM. I have yet to see a pik of a 7970 (reference OR GHz) with 7 stages; i'm guessing 5 + 1 + 1. Everything i have seen is 6 stages; 5 + 1 or 4 + 1 + 1.

Can you get a pik or a link to your card?

I REALLY REALLY think MSi hit a homerun with this card

Hexus has pics with the top pulled off

Phusius · Jul 19, 2012, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1dg3t

I don't know, i have NOT powered up/installed the card. I thought i said that? For all we know these can be flashed...

Which would be t3h AW3S0M3!!

Any other MSi 7950 tf3 users out there?

my gpu-z shows 1792 shaders. no idea about the flashing thing, prob not going to risk it anyway, idles at 30 celsius and stays super cold even at 1100/1575 OC.

m1dg3t · Jul 19, 2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INSTG8R

Hexus has pics with the top pulled off

Yep, that Sapphire is the same as this MSi. If you look at more reviews you will see that a lot of the cards seem to be missing this "extra" VRM, mayhaps i have been looking at older "rev 1" stuff? Mayhaps ALL new shipping 79xx have this beefed up VRM? Still leaves me wondering why the GHz edition is lacking? That is the VRM section right? lol

^^ Image courtesy of W1zzard - AMD 7970GHz ^^

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phusius

my gpu-z shows 1792 shaders. no idea about the flashing thing, prob not going to risk it anyway, idles at 30 celsius and stays super cold even at 1100/1575 OC.

Do you not have a BIOS switch on your card? Something to keep in mind if you ever feel adventurous or need mo4r p0wah!! Glad you are happy! Hopefully mine works out as well as yours

INSTG8R · Jul 19, 2012, 07:31 PM

Wait so that Pic is the 7970 GHz Edition? It's missing one VRM section? I R Confused...

m1dg3t · Jul 19, 2012, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INSTG8R

Wait so that Pic is the 7970 GHz Edition? It's missing one VRM section? I R Confused...

Yes. That pik is straight from W1zzs GHz review. TBH all the 7950/70 reviews i have looked at here (TPU) are missing that 1 VRM

You can clearly see it is a 5 + 1 design.

This MSi & your Sapphire have a 5 + 1 + 1 it appears

All the reviews i have come across have the same images as W1zzs, you are the first person i have seen with same VRM section as i have

Here is another forum member with similar card to yours, 7950 instead of a 7970. He is "missing" a VRM section...

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...92&postcount=1

Some1 correct me if i am wrong please

INSTG8R · Jul 19, 2012, 07:54 PM

Well I could see a 7950 not having the full 7 stage VRM. But seeing that 7970 GHz missing one is just shocking.

m1dg3t · Jul 19, 2012, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INSTG8R

Well I could see a 7950 not having the full 7 stage VRM. But seeing that 7970 GHz missing one is just shocking.

I know, it's strange. VERY STRANGE. Your Sapphire is the ONLY other card, reference board style/layout, i have seen with the 5 + 1 + 1 VRM section. Out of curiosity how does it clock? Quite good i'd imagine?

Everything else, from everyone else, i have seen uses the 5 + 1 VRM. Of course once you start looking at lightning edition/etc cards and what not this all goes out the window as they are running totally different boards/layouts already but for anyone looking for a reference style board/layout for like watercooling or similar i think this 7950 can't be beat

ESPECIALLY @ the price point

I'm going a lil' bonkerz waiting for the rest of my stuff to put this all together

Oh look.... Almost 4:20....

INSTG8R · Jul 19, 2012, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m1dg3t

I know, it's strange. VERY STRANGE. Your Sapphire is the ONLY other card, reference board style/layout, i have seen with the 5 + 1 + 1 VRM section. Out of curiosity how does it clock? Quite good i'd imagine?

Everything else, from everyone else, i have seen uses the 5 + 1 VRM. Of course once you start looking at lightning edition/etc cards and what not this all goes out the window as they are running totally different boards/layouts already but for anyone looking for a reference style board/layout for like watercooling or similar i think this 7950 can't be beat

ESPECIALLY @ the price point

I'm going a lil' bonkerz waiting for the rest of my stuff to put this all together

Oh look.... Almost 4:20....

4:20

(fellow Canadian

)

Yeah it overclocks quite well, tho TBH I haven't even tested it's limits. I just popped it up to 1100/1500 in Overdrive and left it. I mean it was 1000/1450 with just a flip of the BIOS.

That MSI looks to be a gem. I don't have alot of love for MSI but in this case it looks to be a steal.

m1dg3t · Jul 19, 2012, 09:35 PM

hehehe

Thats pretty nice clocks for just "setting & forgetting!" lol This card has a BIOS switch as well but i think it's just a backup in case, there is no performance difference between the 2 i think. Yup looks like MSi is treating the customers this time 'round

You should try playing around with yours some more

INSTG8R · Jul 19, 2012, 10:30 PM

I don't really feel the need to push it any further. It chews up everything I have thrown at it. I can save whatever "extra" that's left in it for when something slows it down.

Phusius · Jul 19, 2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INSTG8R

I don't really feel the need to push it any further. It chews up everything I have thrown at it. I can save whatever "extra" that's left in it for when something slows it down.

Agreed, maybe next year when games are demanding a little more (I hope) I will mess around with mine as well, I only use OC settings 1100/1575 when playing a really demanding game like Shogun 2 with massive armies on the field, etc.

309.99 free ship no tax, I can't complain, this card is a beauty all around.

Phusius · Jul 20, 2012, 08:05 PM

Basically. I got my 7950 for $88. Sold my 3 free games for $20 on Ebay, $20 mail in rebate, and sold my 6970 on Ebay last night for $201.99.

Not bad at all. OC'ing it to 1125/1575 virtually makes it faster than stock 680 imo... so yeah... helluva deal. Newegg has it back in stock btw.

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jrs3000 Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 24 (0.05/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	HMM so people on newegg saying there's is full shaders are just bsing.

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INSTG8R Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lost in Norway Posts: 2,581 (0.83/day) Thanks: 934 Thanked 378 Times in 320 Posts System Specs	Well I could see a 7950 not having the full 7 stage VRM. But seeing that 7970 GHz missing one is just shocking. __________________ Sys. Specs. i7 2600K@4.6\|ASUS P67 Sabertooth\|2x4096 Corsair Vengence 1600 \|Sapphire HD7970 OC\|WD Caviar Black 6.0Gbps 1TB x2@RAID 0\|SB X-Fi Fatality Pro\|TT Toughpower 1.2kW\|TT Kandalf L.C.S.\|Acer V243H 24" 1920x1080\|Logitech G25\|Logitech G500\|Logitech G19\|Saitek X-52 Pro\|TrackIR4 w/Trackclip Pro

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m1dg3t Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,881 (1.72/day) Thanks: 623 Thanked 419 Times in 344 Posts System Specs	hehehe Thats pretty nice clocks for just "setting & forgetting!" lol This card has a BIOS switch as well but i think it's just a backup in case, there is no performance difference between the 2 i think. Yup looks like MSi is treating the customers this time 'round You should try playing around with yours some more __________________ Why dazzle 'em with brilliance when you can baffle 'em with bullshit. Alterius non sit, qui potest esse sui! Und setzet ihr nicht das leben ein, Nie wird euch das leben gewonnen sein! If knowledge is power, then ignorance is bliss! If god didn't want them sheared, he wouldn't have made them sheep!

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