I know the 6850 is probably the better choice gaming-wise. But the 7770 is kind of attractive - it's lower power draw would make it cheaper in the long run, considering how long I keep my cards. But, aside from that, what else (if anything) does the 7770 get you?
Any new features the 6850 doesn't have? I know about Direct Compute, but I would guess that by the time it's widely adopted I'd be ready for another upgrade anyway.
Anything else it offers? Better hardware-based HD video decode/encode? etc.
I'm leaning towards a 6850 right now, but just wondering. And with how often I've been putting off this upgrade, I might be back in a year or two asking if I should get the 7850 or the 8770
Any new features the 6850 doesn't have? I know about Direct Compute, but I would guess that by the time it's widely adopted I'd be ready for another upgrade anyway.
Anything else it offers? Better hardware-based HD video decode/encode? etc.
I'm leaning towards a 6850 right now, but just wondering. And with how often I've been putting off this upgrade, I might be back in a year or two asking if I should get the 7850 or the 8770