Best Dual-slot 7970?

[BCreation]

I would buy the DCUii because I hear its quiet which is what I want and performs well too but it is a three slot cooler. What would be the best next option?

[killerx525]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

[BCreation]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

Have the fixed the coil whine on the Sapphire 7970s?

[killerx525]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

I'm not sure about that but do you have any plans to go Crossfire?

[BCreation]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

Maybe down the line, maybe a couple of months. Why?

[killerx525]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

If you weren't going for Crossfire, you could get the DCII despite it being a triple slot but if they were crossfired, it would literally be sandwiched together.

[BCreation]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

The thing with the MSI 7970, is that it has blue leds on it, which doesn't suit my red/black/plat scheme.

[killerx525]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

If you want red and black the Asus would fit nicely in your system.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r254/maylyn22/AMD%207970/ASUS7970-1-1.jpg

[BCreation]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

When I click on that link, it brings me to the homepage of Photobucket :/

[BCreation]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

Nvm, I got it. And I wouldn't really see that and it is a triple slot cooler.

[killerx525]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

I can't really think of any other cards apart from the Asus Matrix 7970 Platinum which can change it's colour to red and it's a dual slot.

[BCreation]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

..Would dual 670s from Asus work? Their dual slot, with a back plate. The performance isn't that big of a drop, is it?

[killerx525]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

They would work but we are looking around 13% of a drop in performance.

[LapX]

Saphire vapor-x ?

[BCreation]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=78169&vpn=GTX680-DC2-4GD5&manufacture=ASUS

I think I might go with this..What do you think? Its a dual slot cooler, red, a 680 which in most cases would lose against a 7970 but the 4gb makes up for most of it I hope.

[TechFan@ic]

The sapphire models (dual x or vapor-x) are the coolest and quietest among the dual slot cards.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7970-overclock-review,3186-11.html

[killerx525]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

That 4GB would make up the performance lost in super high resolution.

[BCreation]

MSI or Sapphire isn't to bad.

Yes, because I'll be running a 2560x1440 monitor and a secondary 1080P monitor. Asus 680 4gb it is!

[SimpleQuantumComputer]

MSI/Sapphire/Gigabyte (Although I've never personally used Sapphire, I hear it's good, but I also hear it gets louder than the Gigabyte and the MSI so not a big fan of that - read review on Newegg about them being a bit on the loud side) - I'd say get whichever one's cheaper. You really can't go wrong with either one.

[ZeroPlasm]

I'm using the Sapphire 7970 Dual-X and its a really good card BUT it is not a true 2 slot card, more like 2.5 slots. Your best bet if you want a 2 slot 7970 is the MSI 7970 Power Edition or Lightning, the difference is that the Power Edition costs less and that the lightning has higher stock clocks.

[Jason]

XFX 7970 , gets a little bit hotter but is not audible :)

[ProGearUk]

sapphire dual x oc 7970 beast card but the fan sink is extended to about 2.5 slots which is ok if you have something thin like a wifi card in the slot below that.