Graphics Upgrade

[neonplanet40]

So I have about £200 to spend.

7950 the best choice for the money?

Thanks

[Terbinator]

So I have about £200 to spend.

7950 the best choice for the money?

Thanks

As long as it isn't XFX.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

You have an HD6950 2GB,so TBH at least an HD7950 IMHO.

[Popidge]

7950's seem pretty solid for the money, but aren't they closer to £220+?
I'd save up a little more, stick with the 6950 (assuming you're on the system in your sig) for a bit until you have enough money to buy a noticeable upgrade (which may coincide with a new series release)

[neonplanet40]

Are any nvidia card well priced to the 7950? I haven't had much luck with AMD cards working with my receivers. Haven't had an nvidia card in about 4 years.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Are any nvidia card well priced to the 7950? I haven't had much luck with AMD cards working with my receivers. Haven't had an nvidia card in about 4 years.

GTX660TI,although the HD7950 3GB is known for its overclocking headroom and if you run games with mods,it is especially a good choice. Either an HD7950 or GTX660TI will be around 30% to 40% faster than your HD6950 2GB. Even voltage locked examples of the HD7950 3GB are hitting 25% to 30% overclocks it seems.

[neonplanet40]

TBH I won't be overclocking. But if they are both similarly priced and perform quite the same at stock then I may go for the nvidia.

[DonLeo17]

As long as it isn't XFX.

whats wrong with xfx? i usually try to go with asus but id still like to know

[neonplanet40]

Thanks for the help guys.

In the end I got the SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7950 Vapor-X- 3 GB for £229

There were cheaper ones for £219 (although that was cheapest) but thought the cooler on this was better plus the guaranteed boost to 950 core without needing any tinkering was nice.

[neonplanet40]

Bah took card out today and it has 1x 8pin connector and 1 x6 pin! My psu only has 2 x 6pin plugs. Thing wont display screen now and beeps at boot (cant check what it is saying but I am going to assume it needs the 8pin plug.)

[Terbinator]

You can get 8pin adapters.

[blueball]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001TK3TJ...SIN=B001TK3TJY

[neonplanet40]

Well in a noobish haste that I am not normally known for I didnt spot the extra seperate box underneath which had a 2 molex - 8 pin adaptor

So I am sorted now lol!

[deejayburnout]

whats wrong with xfx? i usually try to go with asus but id still like to know

The RMA process takes forever and the service is poor. Still waiting for my card back.

[Eraovius]

generally XFX has many problems, more of assistance service: they're generally hotter than other brands cards (best are gigabyte, sapphire, MSI) and so noisy