This 7970 worth it?

fullinfusion · Jun 13, 2012

This Sapphire AMD 7970 caught my eye!

Any thoughts on it and the price? Or is Nvidia a better choice?

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radrok · Jun 13, 2012

Sapphire cards are very solid, I've started buying them since 4870x2 and no one of them has given me issues.

If your sample overclocks to atleast 1200 Mhz it is very worth to get a 7970, otherwise a GTX 680 will be better

Anyway performance is so close that you can decide on your favourite brand, be it AMD or NVIDIA

Maybe take a look at benchmarks and see which brand performs better on the games you are interested?

razaron · Jun 13, 2012

At your resolution, whichever floats your boat would be fine.

fullinfusion · Jun 13, 2012

radrok said:
Sapphire cards are very solid, I've started buying them since 4870x2 and no one of them has given me issues.

If your sample overclocks to atleast 1200 Mhz it is very worth to get a 7970, otherwise a GTX 680 will be better
Anyway performance is so close that you can decide on your favorite brand, be it AMD or NVIDIA

Maybe take a look at benchmarks and see which brand performs better on the games you are interested?

I like Sapphire cards. I had a Sapphire 5990 and it was a great card... I'm using a Gigabyte 6990 atm but face it, it's getting behind the times :ohwell:

razaron said:
At your resolution, whichever floats your boat would be fine.

I hear ya but I'm thinking of going a higher Rez monitor.

radrok · Jun 13, 2012

I think that going from a 6990 to a single 7970 is more of a sidegrade, still better because it's a single GPU but a sidegrade nonetheless.

If you are going for a 7970 CFX then things are different, why don't you just wait for the 7990? (Like I am btw

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manofthem · Jun 13, 2012

My first Sapphire 7970 died on me and Sapphire was awesome with the RMA. Took 12 days from the day I sent it in to get a new card back, which was pretty spot on. Its good to know a company will take care of you like that

Omar24Kobe · Aug 5, 2012

go for the sapphire 7970 .. i have one . its solid and stable card

horik · Aug 5, 2012

manofthem said:
Its good to know a company will take care of you like that

Not only that,but as a Sapphire Select Club gold member you can have lots of promotions and there are contests too.

v12dock · Aug 5, 2012

The way I see it is the 7970 is slightly faster at higher resolutions then the 680 and the point of ultra high end video cards is for ultra high resolutions. Therefore the 7970 makes more sense to me.

INSTG8R · Aug 5, 2012

Very happy with mine. Just flip the BIOS switch and it's doing 1000/1450. Runs cool and quiet too. I haven't even really pushed mine with the OC just bumped it up to 1100/1500 and left it there.

Frogger · Aug 5, 2012

fullinfusion said:
Any thoughts on it and the price?

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=43_557_558&item_id=048543
950/1000 MHz Core Clock
5700/5800 MHz Effective
$ 479.99
can't go wrong
the msi I,v got runs like a champ & clocks like a bitch. Ran sapphire for years never had a problem even the rma's went quick.
Will be picking up 1 of these soon

LordJummy · Aug 7, 2012

Stick with the 6990 man. I am still running 6970 crossfire, and it is not behind the times lol. I've been thinking about going to 7970 crossfire, but I just don't have any real reason to.

You playing eyefinity style or single monitor? If single, then stick with the 6990 until the 7990 comes out or better.

Durvelle27 · Aug 7, 2012

this should answer your question

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/515?vs=618

FierceRed · Aug 7, 2012

fullinfusion said:
I hear ya but I'm thinking of going a higher Rez monitor.

Isn't this the smart buy right now?

Not looking to change your opinion or start an argument or anything, but my understanding is that this card is basically 97-98% of a GTX 680 and is practically silent on noise levels.

And the price can't be beat last I read, so....

It's the fact you're "thinking" about (lol, you've already decided haven't you) going 30" or possibly multi-monitor that you're going 7970 right?

fullinfusion said:
I like Sapphire cards. I had a Sapphire 5990 and it was a great card... I'm using a Gigabyte 6990 atm but face it, it's getting behind the times

If a 6990 is getting behind the times, can I have it when you upgrade?!

Hayder_Master · Aug 7, 2012

GTX 680 better but 7970 Ghz addition really impressive

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