7950 vs 580

[ThatGuy]

Between a 7950 and a 580 which one should I get? I can pick up either one used on Ebay for $200USD. I'm not going to be overclocking and since they are used I won't get any of the extra perks like game bundles. I just want something to hold me over until Maxwell.

[_ASSASSIN_]

HD 7950 all day ere'day
seriously overclock that card, if you can get a non-reference or even a matrix if you can find one :D

[FloRolf]

definitly the 7950.

[Xelithium]

7950. Don't even consider the 580 if it's up against the 7950.

 

Unless you want to cook food on your GPU, then any Fermi card will do just fine.

[JamesIsBatman]

7950. I'm pretty happy with mine

[SpenceSouth]

Definitely 7950.... but you could get a new one on NewEgg for only $219 after rebate.  Just $20 for a new one might be the way to go.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131478

[I'm Batman]

is that even a question? they are comparing the 7950 with gtx 760 and even 770,i think you got which one i am voting for ;)

[brownninja97]

The 580 is worse then the 660, the 660 is a lot worse then the 7950. So the 7950 no question

[CoolBeans]

7950

[OneGun]

7950

[KneesWeak]

7950, you can get a cheapo pos one for $210 on newegg.  

[qwertywarrior]

7950. Don't even consider the 580 if it's up against the 7950.

 

Unless you want to cook food on your GPU, then any Fermi card will do just fine.

the 5xx is a fermi refresh

no where as hot as the 4xx cards

 

 

anyways

OP buy the 7950 its like 179.99 with rebate on newegg !!!

[ThatGuy]

Haha thanks guys!! I think I'll take the dive tomorrow and see how it is. I'm holding every person on here personally responsible if I'm disappointed ;). I really need to do some more reading up on the AMD graphics side of things. I haven't needed a new card since I got my 460, but shes starting to show her age and with the games I picked up on the summer sale, plus with the mods I tried to add to skyrim just brought the game to a complete crawl, and they were just mostly updated textures. The last time I bought an AMD (then ATI) card was the 2900, so I haven't really been watching the red team too closely.

[Stephie_Girl]

I saw this earlier: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127737

 

The only icky thing about it, is like everyone says it runs super warm.  So you would totally need a good case!!

<3

Steph

[tedjani]

hd 7950

[WoodenMarker]

I saw this earlier: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127737

 

The only icky thing about it, is like everyone says it runs super warm.  So you would totally need a good case!!

<3

Steph

You'd want to get a dual fan cooler instead for the 7950: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

It's less important for cards like the 7770/7850 though.

[OneGun]

This is a better card..

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161429

[xAcid9]

This is a better card..

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161429

 

$239? ZOMGWTFBBQ! I want one!