Which 6950?

[mkristian]

I can get the VTX 2gb version for 260, or i can get the more reputable manufacterer, saphire for the same price, however it is only the 1 gig version. I could also get a powercolour for 200, 1gb version. I have heard the VTX use dodgey components to cut costs. Don't know how true that is however.

 

[morgoth780]

what resolution is your monitor?

 

[FlintIronStagg]

if you are gaming on multiple monitors or resolutions higher than 1920x1080 then you would need the 2gb. if you are on a single monitor 1920x1080 or lower then the 1gb version will be just fine for you

 

[mkristian]

1920x1080. Do not plan on going higher than that

 

[FlintIronStagg]

then you will be just fine with one monitor at that resolution with the 1gb. happy gaming

 

[ilysaml]

still the question for what brand up in the air, i would go with the sapphire both VTX and Powercolor known to have small segment materials so i would recommed Saphhire if not then Powercolor, if not then VTX

sapphire is the best partner for AMD btw so they can't make something bad

 

[FlintIronStagg]

I can get the VTX 2gb version for 260, or i can get the more reputable manufacterer, saphire for the same price, however it is only the 1 gig version. I could also get a powercolour for 200, 1gb version. I have heard the VTX use dodgey components to cut costs. Don't know how true that is however.

OP has already decided on a brand. ^^^^. the 1gb is sapphire or powercolor. sapphire is the one i would go with tbh

 

[ilysaml]

i don't see any decision from the "original poster" and i would go too with Sapphire, i have their products (X1900, HD 4850, HD 5750, and finally with the HD 6950) they are great anyway. LOL

 

[mkristian]

thanks mate