So I read a bunch of reviews online and had my heart set on getting the Gigabyte HD 7970 (non GHz), but today I was reading that the recent batch of cards was voltage locked, and could barely be over clocked. I previously regarded the Gigabyte 7970 to be the best value 7970 card, but I get the feeling its not now... If this voltage lock thing is true, what does it mean for the card's performance exactly, and what would a better 7970 be that has a good cooler and isn't locked? My preferred budget is $400 for the card, I can go up maybe $10-15, but something like a $450 is out of my range. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Build:
i5-3570k
ASrock Extreme4
Some 7970
8GB Corsair Vengeance RAM
Corsair TX 650w v2
Build:
i5-3570k
ASrock Extreme4
Some 7970
8GB Corsair Vengeance RAM
Corsair TX 650w v2