XFX HD 7870 OC worth it?

ifreestylin · Aug 3, 2013

I overclocked my HD 7870 to 1075/1450 and ran tests with 3DMark11 and Heaven Benchmark 4.0. Here is my results;

Heaven Benchmark 4.0 Ultra Settings
Stock Clocks

FPS:55.2
Score:1390
Min FPS:25.7
Max FPS:151.8

OC

FPS:59.2
Score:1492
Min FPS:27.1
Max FPS:165.2

3DMark11 Performance test
Stock Clocks

P6961
Graphics Score:7228
Physics Score:6327
Combine Score:6182

OC

P7311
Graphics Score:7744
Physics Score:6272
Combine Score:6248

Also am getting another XFX HD 7870 next week and would like to know if my Mobo can do CF or should i just sell it?

spentshells · Aug 3, 2013

Most people will tell you to sell but 2x7870 is a pretty powerful setup.

xerxces · Aug 3, 2013

From my experience, I will not get another dual card setup from AMD. I started with two 5770's and had trouble, then I upgraded to two 6870s and I am stuck with them now. I had to disable a card in most games otherwise microstutter is horrible. There really is no micro to it. Always get the single best card you can get.

spentshells · Aug 3, 2013

But if you need a new motherbaord that adds a lot of cost, just sll what you have and get a new gpu

BUT have you tried taking that card further? 75Mhz is a pretty meager overclock

ifreestylin · Aug 3, 2013

xerxces :

Thats why am trying to stay away from CF

ifreestylin · Aug 3, 2013

spentshells :

To do CF am gonna need a new Mobo, this one only has 16x and 4x PCI. I tried OC to 1100 on the core but i get artifacts and crashes

ifreestylin · Aug 3, 2013

byogamingpc :

I have been watching that card for a couple of weeks now. It when down to $318.49 twice this month for about a week or so. Am keeping my eye on it for this month and if its drops to that price again am getting it. here where i track the price
http://camelcamelcamel.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-DVI-D-PCI-Express-11197-03-40G/product/B009B6Y01Y?active=price_amazon

Btw nice website!

ifreestylin · Aug 3, 2013

Yeah, where is your setup?

ifreestylin · Aug 4, 2013

byogamingpc :

I know but i would like to see it

ifreestylin · Aug 4, 2013

Oh thats cool, am still not sure if i should upgrade my card. I mean a also want to get a new monitor and a new case

ifreestylin · Aug 4, 2013

Would you guys recommend waiting for the HD 9000 series?

ifreestylin · Aug 5, 2013

I know about the waiting game, but my 7870 is still pretty good. Even If the new cards don't get release, by then I still saved up enough money to pick up a 7979/770.
My budget will be what am selling the card for $200-220.
I got my eye on this one $179
http://www.amazon.com/VE248H-24-Inch-Full-HD-Integrated-Speakers/dp/B0043T7FHK/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1375709895&sr=8-11&keywords=asus+22+inch+monitor

Or pick this one up for $150 so I could get something else
http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VS238H-P-23-Inch-Full-HD-LED-Lit/dp/B005BZNEVQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1375709895&sr=8-4&keywords=asus+22+inch+monitor

Also my current monitor is a dell OEM 20 inch 1440x900p

ifreestylin · Aug 5, 2013

Alright i'll make that my first choice. I know am asking a lot of question but do you think its worth money from the Fx 6300 to the i5 3570k?

ifreestylin · Aug 5, 2013

The 3570K http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007SZ0E1K/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B007SZ0E1K&linkCode=as2&tag=b0b929-20 overclocks really well and will probably last you longer than the 6300 ever will. I'd check your budget and if you have to sacrifice your GPU to get the 3570K then just get the 6300.[/quotemsg]

I could use the money from selling my second 7870 to get the i5 3570K. then save up and buy a Mobo and i would still have my AM3+ Mobo and FX 6300 which i could also sell as a combo and use that money for the monitor

Update;
As a matter of fact i don't think its really worth all the hassle right now. I mean, i also want a new case and a new GPU.

spentshells · Aug 6, 2013

ifreestylin :

I could use the money from selling my second 7870 to get the i5 3570K. then save up and buy a Mobo and i would still have my AM3+ Mobo and FX 6300 which i could also sell as a combo and use that money for the monitor

Update;
As a matter of fact i don't think its really worth all the hassle right now. I mean, i also want a new case and a new GPU.[/quotemsg]

Honestly bud.... If I were you I would play with this setup until you can't anymore, I'm pretty sure the performance isn't exactly sub par. That is a nice setup I like it.

With a better cooler could you OC some more?

ifreestylin · Aug 6, 2013

Yes I could, my temps are holding me back and I have the H60 and hyper 212 plus am thinking about getting the H80i after I get my monitor and new case

spentshells · Aug 6, 2013

ifreestylin :

h80 would not be much of a step up, what case do you have?

ifreestylin · Aug 6, 2013

Cooler master elite 430 (in my signature).If your talking about h100 then I don't think my case can hold it. I have a hard time just putting an fan at the top of the case because of my rams. By the end of this month I should already have the corsair 300r/400r/500r. What am looking at is the 500r but am waiting for the price to go back in the 90's if not then am getting 300r/400r

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