7870 xt

[Goliath182]

So I've had my eye on this card for the past few days, and have been considering purchasing one to replace my 6870. It seems to be quite the performer and overclocker, and Newegg has it on sale for $250 at the moment. Opinions?

[PP Mguire]

So I've had my eye on this card for the past few days, and have been considering purchasing one to replace my 6870. It seems to be quite the performer and overclocker, and Newegg has it on sale for $250 at the moment. Opinions?
The XT is an even further cut down Tahiti chip, so a lesser 7950. You'd be better off paying the extra 9 bucks and getting this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133466

[Goliath182]

I know what it is. I have no interest in a 660 Ti, the only advantage it has is PhysX.

[PP Mguire]

I know what it is. I have no interest in a 660 Ti, the only advantage it has is PhysX.Less latency reducing stutter, and is faster. Oh, and no ****ty drivers.

[Goliath182]

From what I've seen the 13.2 drivers have fixed this, and AMD is continuing to improve them. The 660 Ti ends up around slightly less than a 7950 which puts it right in the 7870 XT's ballpark. The few 7870 XT's I've seen have been able to OC to 1200+ core, and 1700+ on the memory, which is enough to put it ahead of a stock 7950 in most cases.

I haven't had any issues with ATI/AMD drivers since I got my first 4850, and I've owned more Radeon cards than I'd like to list.

[PP Mguire]

From what I've seen the 13.2 drivers have fixed this, and AMD is continuing to improve them. The 660 Ti ends up around slightly less than a 7950 which puts it right in the 7870 XT's ballpark. The few 7870 XT's I've seen have been able to OC to 1200+ core, and 1700+ on the memory, which is enough to put it ahead of a stock 7950 in most cases.

I haven't had any issues with ATI/AMD drivers since I got my first 4850, and I've owned more Radeon cards than I'd like to list.I've owned Radeons from every series so far except the 7000 series. Their drivers still suck, and I still have a 5850 in use.

I haven't seen any articles proving the 13.2 to fix latency issues. Only the Overclock Nvidia vs AMD nonsense thread which mildly talked about it then went to what the 7950 competes against and overclocks vs stock.....bunch of tards IMO. Then you have the TR article which last I looked the preview wouldn't install with their latency test card. Then again, the last time I googled was a little while ago on it.

I will admit that some on that Overclock share the same points I do. The 7950 is a direct competitor to the 660ti making the 7870 XT a lesser competitor. Talk OC with one, talk OC with the other as the 660ti can OC high too. Making it more worth the extra 9 bucks.

To each his own though.

[brokenwave]

i will wait for the 8000 to come out and let the price drop abit becuase the 6870 still is a ok video card or save 50 more buck and wait for 670 on sale

[CDsDontBurn]

Like I said on FB, there's always the PowerColor (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131484) version. Same thing, and it's significantly cheaper than the Sapphire version of the card even before the rebate, lol.

[Goliath182]

Like I said on FB, there's always the PowerColor (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131484) version. Same thing, and it's significantly cheaper than the Sapphire version of the card even before the rebate, lol.

But its PowerColor :[

I might actually be able to talk to Don at Sapphire and get a discounted price.

[CDsDontBurn]

You know where I work, right? If you don't, it's cool. If you think you know, or you know for sure and just want to make sure, PM me here or on FB, lol. I don't want everybody here to know, lol. So, if you know - or after I tell you - you'll see why I'm saying what I'm saying now.

Anyways, PowerColor isn't bad. What do you have against them? I mean, if you have a brand preference over any other brand, that's cool. If you don't have a brand preference, then I say you look into them to see how they compare to Sapphire. Give both companies a call and such.

[Goliath182]

Oh I didn't realize thats the particular yea.

I've never used them so I don't have anything against them, just always had good luck with Sapphire, so its what I trust. Do they have the same warranty?

[CDsDontBurn]

2yr warranty? yea, lol.

[blackplague]

lol i think someone was hinting at something here. Powercolor doesnt look bad and as CD's was saying they are cheaper in price. I've never heard of of them till lately on facebook. But more then likely i'm looking at something from them here soon.

[Goliath182]

2yr warranty? yea, lol.

Ah, Sapphire's is same, but Newegg seems to be out of stock on the PowerColor :[

[Joshua_Mahr]

I will personally vouch for Powercolor, I have over 14 of their GPU's (10 of them 7970's). THey are great cards and their RMA is painless if needed. I have a bunch of GPU's for sale. 6970's 5970's 5850's 5830's

[Goliath182]

I will personally vouch for Powercolor, I have over 14 of their GPU's (10 of them 7970's). THey are great cards and their RMA is painless if needed. I have a bunch of GPU's for sale. 6970's 5970's 5850's 5830's

PM me with details about the 6970 and 5970.

[PP Mguire]

I will personally vouch for Powercolor, I have over 14 of their GPU's (10 of them 7970's). THey are great cards and their RMA is painless if needed. I have a bunch of GPU's for sale. 6970's 5970's 5850's 5830's

Good to know their RMA is great. I have a hard time recommending a brand for AMD cards when people ask because the game has changed so much. Personally the only Powercolor card I had went fizzle fizzle poof.

[CDsDontBurn]

Good to know their RMA is great. I have a hard time recommending a brand for AMD cards when people ask because the game has changed so much. Personally the only Powercolor card I had went fizzle fizzle poof.

Did you ever RMA the card?

[PP Mguire]

Did you ever RMA the card?
Nah it was a toy card at the time and not really important. I had a friend give me a pair of 4850s for whatever and I had SLI 280s at the time. I had fun with them until the Powercolor card decided to let go then I just tossed it and gave traded the other off.

[Pablo 54]

My $0.02: Unless, at this point in time, it is critical for you, I would wait a bit and see what comes down the pike.

[foxmobouser]

I personally like my 2GB HIS 7850, the 7000 series runs much cooler and uses less power. There not too long so fit well in most cases. Usually you can expect card prices to go down around the time the rebates get paid out. So if the card had big rebates over the holidays then end of March- start of April there will be price drops.

[foxmobouser]

What seems a nice deal on a Powercolor 7950 just poped op on newegg. 254.99$

Link (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131478&cm_mmc=AFC-dealnews-_-NA-_-NA-_-14-131-478)

[CDsDontBurn]

What seems a nice deal on a Powercolor 7950 just poped op on newegg. 254.99$

Link (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131478&cm_mmc=AFC-dealnews-_-NA-_-NA-_-14-131-478)

umm...it's $275 after rebate.....

[foxmobouser]

umm...it's $275 after rebate.....

-10$ for using newcustomer code
-10$ statement credit if u pay with paypal and have option to sign up for bill me later

and additional 2% cashback for linking through fatwallet.com, haven't used them yet so cant comment on how it all works

[CDsDontBurn]

Too much work. I'd rather pay the extra money, lol.