Crossfire 1GB 6950, Enough for BF3 on Ultra?

If you are spending the money for a crossfire, you should go with the 2GB cards.

What resolution will you be playing?

1920x1080. The problem isn't that I'm unwilling to buy 2GB, but in Canada, it's impossible to find the card I want (MSI Twin Frozr III 2GB 6950). I want the MSI for it's cooling and quietness, so I was entertaining the idea of buying the 1GB version, which stores actually have some of.

What about here?

http://ncix.com/products/?sku=64181&vpn=R6950%20Twin%20...

or here

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item...

new egg shows them in stock

Those are Twin Frozr II, unfortunately I'm looking for the Twin Frozr IIIs.

Newegg.com has them, but they don't ship to Canada. Newegg.ca has them listed as out of stock, and it's been out of stock for a while now so I don't know if they'll ever get any.

They have them on amazon

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R6950-TWIN-FROZR-III/dp/B004U...

Amazon.ca has one for $370. For that price I might as well get a 6970. And being in Canada, anything from Amazon.com can get taxed heavily by customs, which pretty much makes buying from Amazon.com a dealbreaker.

Thank you for your help though, appreciate the effort.

Is there a reason you need that specific model?

I realize it is a good cooler, but there are lots of good coolers out there. If you can't get the frozr III could you settle for something else?

what about this one?

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...

I have also considered that card, but reading the reviews it seems that it can get a bit noisy and loud. I'm keeping that as a backup plan, but would really like to be able to get my hands on the Twin Frozr III.

It is a good looking card. Out of the reviews I read, many of them mention how quiet the card is.

Any card (even the FrozrIII) will get loud if you increase the fan speed high enough. I have a Sapphire 6950 (the Flex version) and the noise doesn't bother me unless I crank the fan speed way up.

If you are in a hurry to play BF3, I think you'd be perfectly happy with the Dirt3 card. But it's your call.

deffo get the 2gb version, here in the uk the asus direct cu's are cheap dont know what its like in canada

If you want to go cheap, a 5850 or equivilent will destroy bf3 at ultra without msaa, in the UK you can get this stuff for £100- 120 though if you want at least 2x msaa you will need a 6950 2gb at least. Even in jets this applies. 4x msaa, you need a 570 on nvidia but on amd you need a 6990! :?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

This one's out of stock but when they do get some they go fast. As far as quietness, this card is great. Single fan in combination with a vapor cooling system keeps temps mild and sound minimal. If you're willing to wait, I'd wait for these and watch them closely.

He lives in canada, newegg.ca shows the toxic as deactivated  

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...