graphic card

[gampla]

i need a graphic card with a max of 264mm length im looking at the gtx 580, so my questions are

fans twin vs single?

size 1.5gb vs 3gb?

[TechFan@ic]

Why the 580 ? What is your budget ?

[mgsstar]

Why do you need to get a 580? Why not a 600 series card or a 79xx cards? What resolution will you be playing at? Dual fan coolers often provide better cooling than single fan coolers.

[gampla]

budget for gpu is £200-300

[tp95112]

If its 200-300 i say a 7870,7950 or a 660ti

[TechFan@ic]

Grab a 7950, it's the fastest card that you can get under 300 pounds.

Go for the MSI Twinfrozr III, HIS IceQ2 or Sapphire Dual-X.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_7950_X2_Boost/31.html

[gampla]

Grab a 7950' date=' it's the fastest card that you can get under 300 pounds. Go for the MSI Twinfrozr III, HIS IceQ2 or Sapphire Dual-X. [img']http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_7950_X2_Boost/31.html http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_7950_X2_Boost/31.html

what about xfx 7950 or7970

[iSuzak]

The Xfx card is interesting for it's lifetime waranty, but it clearly doesn't have the best cooling

[gampla]

The Xfx card is interesting for it's lifetime waranty, but it clearly doesn't have the best cooling

if i do go for amd this would be an option http://www.scan.co.uk/products/3gb-xfx-radeon-hd-7970-dd-edition-with-ghost-thermal-5500mhz-gddr5-925mhz-2048-cores-hdmi-mdp-pluscr

[iSuzak]

if i do go for amd this would be an option http://www.scan.co.uk/products/3gb-xfx-radeon-hd-7970-dd-edition-with-ghost-thermal-5500mhz-gddr5-925mhz-2048-cores-hdmi-mdp-pluscr

 

I looked at the "customer reviews" on your website and some of them had a voltage locked card.

[Hans Christian | Teri]

if i do go for amd this would be an option http://www.scan.co.uk/products/3gb-xfx-radeon-hd-7970-dd-edition-with-ghost-thermal-5500mhz-gddr5-925mhz-2048-cores-hdmi-mdp-pluscr

 

You definitely wont go wrong with this. The cooler isn't the best of non-reference performers but it still blows the reference cooler out of the water, not to mention it is the most beautiful GPU cooler to this day (in my opinion anyways :D ). As for the 7970, well that's quite obvious. Top tier card = Top tier performance. Go for it. :)

[ZephyrBit]

XFX 7950 DD without a doubt

[That Norwegian Guy]

Asus GTX 670 Direct CU mini anyone?

 

 

Don't let the size fool you, it's a great card.

 

Edit: Sorry, missed the post where the OP mentioned the budget. I'd go for a 650Ti Boost for now, or wait until summer and see what you can get when the 7xx's roll out.

[Hans Christian | Teri]

Love the 670 mini, it's so cute. :D

[mgsstar]

I would recommend the HIS Radeon HD 7950 HIS IceQ X2 also as your gpu.