Hey Techies.
I'm a lurker here.
Basically, In my current i5-2500k 4.5Ghz setup, I have a AMD Sapphire 6950 2GB unlocked with extra shaders and overclockable. I've recently come into a new job and I'd like to make an upgrade to my current graphics card setup. I have a 120hz monitor that I like to fill with 120fps if I can. On some modern games it becomes a bit of a stretch to get a consistent 120fps. So when I have the disposable income, I might upgrade.
OPTION 1:So I was considering buying another unlockable 6950 2gb to crossfire with the one I have already (which is unlocked already). Another 6950 2GB would cost me about $200.
OPTION 2: However, reading some of the forums I see people recommending 7950's and 7970's and such. If I upgraded to one of these it will cost me $300-$425 and if I sold my 6950 2gb I would end up paying about $100-225 for this new setup.
The aspects to be considered would be: performance for the price, longevity (future-proofing), and possibly heat and wattage. I think the 79xx wins on the last two. But would two unlocked 6950 beat out a 7950 or a 7970? I'm not too afraid of microstuttering being an issue I hear 69xx is a good series for Crossfire, and that its not really a problem if you can synch the clock-speeds and memory speeds.
However, staying at 120fps, might have me looking for an upgrade. I'm willing to sacrifice graphics quality for performance since I'm more interested in good game-play and smoothness. But AA is always nice.
I think the new consoles are still a few generations behind computer technology. Keeping this in mind, its likely that the majority of games coming out in the next few years won't be too demanding for my hardware. If I did get a 69xx crossfire setup, I don't think I'd be in danger of lag for quite awhile.
Anyways, I'd like some opinions on my options here. I like the idea of the 2x 6950's. Benchmarks and performance stats are welcome. I appreciate facts not just fanboy opinions coming from people's behinds!
Thank you very much fellow techies! I appreciate the time you take to read and reply to this.
-Unreal
I'm a lurker here.
Basically, In my current i5-2500k 4.5Ghz setup, I have a AMD Sapphire 6950 2GB unlocked with extra shaders and overclockable. I've recently come into a new job and I'd like to make an upgrade to my current graphics card setup. I have a 120hz monitor that I like to fill with 120fps if I can. On some modern games it becomes a bit of a stretch to get a consistent 120fps. So when I have the disposable income, I might upgrade.
OPTION 1:So I was considering buying another unlockable 6950 2gb to crossfire with the one I have already (which is unlocked already). Another 6950 2GB would cost me about $200.
OPTION 2: However, reading some of the forums I see people recommending 7950's and 7970's and such. If I upgraded to one of these it will cost me $300-$425 and if I sold my 6950 2gb I would end up paying about $100-225 for this new setup.
The aspects to be considered would be: performance for the price, longevity (future-proofing), and possibly heat and wattage. I think the 79xx wins on the last two. But would two unlocked 6950 beat out a 7950 or a 7970? I'm not too afraid of microstuttering being an issue I hear 69xx is a good series for Crossfire, and that its not really a problem if you can synch the clock-speeds and memory speeds.
However, staying at 120fps, might have me looking for an upgrade. I'm willing to sacrifice graphics quality for performance since I'm more interested in good game-play and smoothness. But AA is always nice.
I think the new consoles are still a few generations behind computer technology. Keeping this in mind, its likely that the majority of games coming out in the next few years won't be too demanding for my hardware. If I did get a 69xx crossfire setup, I don't think I'd be in danger of lag for quite awhile.
Anyways, I'd like some opinions on my options here. I like the idea of the 2x 6950's. Benchmarks and performance stats are welcome. I appreciate facts not just fanboy opinions coming from people's behinds!
Thank you very much fellow techies! I appreciate the time you take to read and reply to this.
-Unreal
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