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Software | Windows 10 Pro 22H1 x64 |
HD 7970 is still GCN as the new RX470, the 470 have newer GCN4 iteration but it is still GCN at heart so driver optimization is still there for older GCN cards.RX 480 is expensive. If your gonna hold on to it for longer,sure.
If your gonna change it in a year ,or so,RX 470 should be golden for now. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JS2UFDM/?tag=tec06d-20
If you can get the 7970 cheaper than bread, sure. It's so old. Yes it has the power, but from a driver (optimization point of view) it's literally dead. NEVER make this huge mistake! You are not buying a car. With cars it's a bit different. You will get amazing value with older models. This is a computer, you always need the latest chipsets , drivers etc. Sure, one never had money to keep up with the market. You are not gonna change your entire pc every 12 months. But when thinking that you will pay for a 7970 as much for a new card, absolutely no way!
When choosing between raw power or new drivers / chipsets; raw power will lose. The ideal world would be raw power + new. But that's always so expensive. No money for that, go with new, at least.
The RX470 you pointed is very cheap though, a lot cheaper than local shops so I might buy that if I got money.