I'm helping a friend build his first rig (~$500 budget) and came across what seems to be a pretty good deal on a 7870 GHz edition. My only concern is that it seems to be a new model with no reviews, so I'm wondering if anyone might have some thoughts on the finer details. I've never been an expert on the subject and it's been a year since I bought my last card, so I'm probably a bit dated on things and what counts as a good deal at this point.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131546
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131546