Best 7950?

[ICOULDNTTHINKOFAUSERNAME]

Hey guys! I'm in the process of picking parts for my computer and I've decided to go with the AMD Radeon 7950 for my GPU. Any recommendations on which is the best one to buy? My budget for graphics is around $250 but I could stretch a little bit about $20 more at the most. Thanks in advance

[Bonsai99]

Good deal http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=67546&vpn=GV-R795WF3-3GD&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1282 (Assuming you are in Canada)

[ERSCreeper]

I'm enjoying my Powercolor card No problems after 4 months running F@H for around 18 hours a day.

 

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=84902&vpn=AX7950%203GBD5%2D2DHV5E&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1282

[Allan]

Hey guys! I'm in the process of picking parts for my computer and I've decided to go with the AMD Radeon 7950 for my GPU. Any recommendations on which is the best one to buy? My budget for graphics is around $250 but I could stretch a little bit about $20 more at the most. Thanks in advance

don't get the gigabyte I heard it's really loud plis it's voltage locked so you won't overclock muchget a sapphire vapor-x or MSI tf3 they are voltage unlocked

[iSuzak]

i really like the radeon hd 7950 iceQ x². Really quiet and you can overclock it pretty well

[Stheart]

I bought the MSI Twin Frozer for several reasons. It has extremely good cooling, although not as good as Gigabyte's. But, it does not have a voltage lock, where as I believe that the Gigabyte windforce does. So, it's extremely good for overclocking and being able to get as much performance out of it as possible. Also it has the same pcb as a 7970, which from reading, can give slightly better performance. I'm not an expert on the card but all of what I said, I read from multiple sources, which pushed me towards the card. Also, I've had it for over a month now and I'm loving the card, I have no regrets in the purchase!

[Emorphasis]

if you can, stretch for a low end 7970 it would be alot better price per performance ratio even for stock overclocked cards

[SkilledRebuilds]

I'd choose a 7950 over a 7970 ANY DAY OF THE WEEK.

Price to performance 7950 wins., not the 7970.

There are some bad models to look out for, there are also no guarantees of awesome overclocking headroom.

But if history serves.... 7950's are the ducks nuts for overclocking headroom, and MOST will surpass the 7970 stock performance with NO trouble.

 

Of note - If you do not like tweaking or overclocking anything, then steer clear and get the best card you can.

I have seen 3 7950's on special today, $269, $225 and $285, all various brands, but all at a BARGAIN!

[iGalaxzy]

don't get the gigabyte I heard it's really loud plis it's voltage locked so you won't overclock muchget a sapphire vapor-x or MSI tf3 they are voltage unlocked

the voltage is only locked to 1200. ive had 2 of them and both i was able to get the clock speed up to 1200 mhz and mem clock around 1500-1800 mhz

[SkilledRebuilds]

My gigabyte card isnt locked, but I know its an earlier revision,ie: 880mhz core, not 900-1000 1.109v, mine rocks, 60*c @ 50% fan.

To be honest I should backup my bios and save it for the bios database on certain sites... 1.109 def V, and overclocks like a dream and is unlocked.

 

Another I bought for someone else,

Gigabyte 7950 has a 1000mhz core speed,...vcore of 1.256 default/stock, pretty high... sounds like a turbine and hits 75*c easily.

Steer clear of Gigabyte 7950's unless your keen to flash it.

[Allan]

i got my msi tf3 7950 for 204 dollars at frys the guy made a mistake and price matched it to the reference msi card which was on sale for 204 dollars i didn't say anything since i was planning on paying 290 or so

[I'm Batman]

powercolor

[mgsstar]

The coolers that I like on the 7950 are the MSI Twin Frozr 3/ HIS IceQ X2/ Sapphire Dual-X/Vapor-X. I would get the cheapest one out of those coolers.

[WoodenMarker]

Cheapest one with a decent cooler: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-ax79503gbd52dhpp

They're all pretty similar otherwise and aren't worth paying extra money for one over another.

[Focux]

Cheapest one with a decent cooler: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-ax79503gbd52dhpp

They're all pretty similar otherwise and aren't worth paying extra money for one over another.

WHAT THE FARK!? It's USD310 where I am!!!

[WoodenMarker]

WHAT THE FARK!? It's USD310 where I am!!!

Where are you?

[Rekx]

WHAT THE FARK!? It's USD310 where I am!!!

Denmark? We have one of the Highest tax rates in the world. So things over here are pretty exspensive. Though i kinda like it in some ways.

[Focux]

Where are you?

Singapore, or SHITapore as I call it.

[Skanic]

Reference 7950 from Saphire with custom cooler prolimatech mk-26. Has 2 BIOS flashed it to 825 to 925 with 1.25v. Overclocked to 1150 MHZ in code. 1650 MHZ on memory. Highest load tempature 65°C with 23°C ambient room tempature.

[Mooshi]

Been considering this card myself after many forum members recommended the price to performance ratio of this card. You could always let OCD take control and get whichever matches your system the best.

[cliodude1]

Best 7950 IMO is the Sapphire Dual-X hands down. It runs incredibly cool, and is so quiet! Read some reviews about Sapphire, they're great.

[HutchisonSorbo]

Best 7950 IMO is the Sapphire Dual-X hands down. It runs incredibly cool, and is so quiet! Read some reviews about Sapphire, they're great.

 

I've had one since Feb and I can say without a doubt they are fantastic cards.

[BYOGamingPC]

+1 for the Sapphire HD 7950 Dual-X w/ Boost http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CPLI74S/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CPLI74S&linkCode=as2&tag=amzon0c-20

[Stephie_Girl]

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