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out of the four GC im gona link, which one is better

 

Gtx 760

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130932

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466

 

HD 7950

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-121-716&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202003

 

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are they not on the same level of performance the gtx 760 and HD 7950

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are they not on the same level of performance the gtx 760 and HD 7950

They are but the 7950 over locks like a beast making it pull ahead by A LOT

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I've traditionally used Red cards, but I just got an nVidia 6 series this weekend and I've loved the features exclusive to it so far.

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$240 - $250 for a HD 7950??

You can find them for around $200!!!

 

Sapphire Dual-X HD 7950 (w/ Boost) for $199.99 ($219.99 before mail-in rebate)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026

Gigabyte WindForce 3X HD 7950 for $199.99 ($224.99 before mail-in rebate)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125414

HIS IceQ HD 7950 (w/ Boost) for $214.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161420

 

If you are going to pay the extra premium for $240+ HD 7950, like what @Cali930 said, might as well spend around $20 more for a HD 7970. 

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man the decisionis getting just harder

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I honestly think for the same price, a 670 is a better option than the 760, provided you don't need the features that the 7xx series offers.

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man the decisionis getting just harder

 

How?

 

If you are want to spend $240 - $260 for a "fancier" HD 7950....add about $20 and go one level higher; to a HD 7970.

If not, don't spend $240 - $260, save $30-$50, and get a HD 7950 that's priced at around $200 (like the ones I listed above).

 

Also, from what I know, the DirectCu II HD 7970 is NOT overclocking friendly; the voltage is LOCKED. I don't know if the HD 7950 variant is the same scenario or not...

 

The Vapor-X cooling from Sapphire is pretty friggin' cool (no pun intended), but Dual-X is just as good. IMO, the price premium for Vapor-X over the Dual-X cooling isn't really worth it. The voltage is also adjustable on this HD 7950. I've owned a Sapphire Dual-X HD 7970 for about 4 months now, runs very cool...and has a decent amount of overclocking headroom (as the voltage can be adjusted!!).

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i think im going to end up getting the asus 7950 i hope it fits on my haf 912. might need to move around some stuff

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i think im going to end up getting the asus 7950 i hope it fits on my haf 912. might need to move around some stuff

Here are the card dimensions from newegg: 

 

 

11" x 5.1" x 2.1"

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Here are the card dimensions from newegg:  11" x 5.1" x 2.1"

 

i think it might not fit!! :(

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