670 vs 7970

[darkcam17]

For my new gaming pc im wondering if I should go with the
1. Normal GTX 670
2. The GTX 670 DirectCUii http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121638
3. The amd 7970

 

[jussman66]

Get the 670. I have it in my gaming computer and it runs like a dream

 

[azeem40]

DC2 non TOP is the best one out of those.

 

[darkcam17]

DC2 non TOP is the best one out of those.

Non TOP?

 

[azeem40]

Yes, the one in your post is the regular DC2.

 

[malbluff]

Overall the Asus TOP. Doing new build, myself, shortly, and planning to use it. Only trouble is, at the moment, they are difficult to find. Hope that improves, before I do my build.

 

[azeem40]

Yes, the DC2T is the best cooled GPU, and right behind it is the DC2.

 

[darkcam17]

Oh ok and anyone know a place where there not out of stock?

 

[darkcam17]

Yes, the DC2T is the best cooled GPU, and right behind it is the DC2.

What is the difference with the DC2 and the DC2T

 

[azeem40]

That is the DC2, and one is a three slot card and the other is a 2 slot card. The DC2T also has a better cooling system, but only marginally.

 

[nekulturny]

GTX 670 has the better price to performance ratio.
7970 has more performance period. Stock to stock as well as with overclocking potential.

Tough call.

This is the 7970 I'd go with if I were going with one at all:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102982

 

[darkcam17]

That is the DC2, and one is a three slot card and the other is a 2 slot card. The DC2T also has a better cooling system, but only marginally.

Three slot? Two slot?

 

[darkcam17]

Meaning the card is tall and it will take up 3 slot spaces on the motherboard.

Three of which slot???

 

[nekulturny]

Three slot? Two slot?

Meaning the card is tall and it will take up 3 slot spaces on the motherboard.

 

[azeem40]

3 expansion slots on the case.

 

[Ironslice]

EVGA GTX 670 FTW: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130787

 

[darkcam17]

Guys should I go with the evga FTW or the Asus dc2

 

[nekulturny]

My vote is EVGA or Zotac for Nvidia cards. Sapphire for AMD.

Zotac is kind of the "new kid on the block" and they're not bad at all.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500242&Tpk=zotac%20670

 

[darkcam17]

My vote is EVGA or Zotac for Nvidia cards. Sapphire for AMD.

Zotac is kind of the "new kid on the block" and they're not bad at all.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500242&Tpk=zotac%20670

You wouldnt go with the Asus ones? Why not?

 

[nekulturny]

Well, for one on newegg out of 79 reviews it only has 3/5 eggs.

Also:
Deactivated. This item is currently out of stock and it may or may not be restocked.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121638

Its a brand new model, if its deactivated that fast, I'd wonder why.

 

[azeem40]

No, it is not. Those reviews are crap. JackNaylorPE posted benchmarks comparing the GTX 670s and the ASUS was the best, being 1/4 quieter than EVGA FTW and a lot cooler too.

 

[nekulturny]

No, it is not. Those reviews are crap.

That may very well be, but 79 reviews is a pretty good sampling. I'm with you somewhat, I know from working at Autozone that often you get people who should be legally restricted from working on their own cars. I imagine its no different with people who buy computer parts. They don't know what they're doing, so it absolutely must be the fault of the manufacturer.

JackNaylorPE

Who? lol

being 1/4 quieter than EVGA FTW and a lot cooler too.

Well the EVGA FTW uses the reference cooler doesn't it? Thats to be expected. Although I may be in the minority here, I know I mention overclocking potential at times. I personally however would not overclock a $400 video card. As far as noise, meh. How loud can it be?

 

[photonboy]

Just read this conclusion:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_670_Direct_Cu_II/33.html

Here's a quote from the conclusion:
"Yes, you've seen correctly, the ASUS GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II TOP is the first graphics card ever that I gave a perfect ten score."

I have the Asus GTX 680 DCII TOP and it's just awesome. The 670 version gets the same performance as a reference 680, but is even quieter.

Additionally theses Asus cards have high quality caps and voltage parts that other cards do not.

3 versus 2-slots:
The Asus DCUII 680 cards are 3-slots and the DCUII 670 cards are both 2-slots.
The "TOP" version has a slight higher overclock. While the rest of the card is physically IDENTICAL, the GPU's have been BINNED so the TOP versions have been tested to overclock slightly better.

So if there's little difference in price get the TOP version:
http://ca.asus.com/en/Graphics_Cards/NVIDIA_Series/GF_GTX_670

(The "TOP" version has a "T" and is named: GTX670-DC2T-2GD5 )

 

[photonboy]

NCIX USA site ($454 with free shipping, but backordered.. worth the wait though):
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=71741&vpn=GTX670-DC2T-2GD5&manufacture=Others

*There's a reason it's backordered. It's a great card. I suspect it would be a 1 to 3-week wait.

 

[darkcam17]

Just read this conclusion:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_670_Direct_Cu_II/33.html

Here's a quote from the conclusion:
"Yes, you've seen correctly, the ASUS GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II TOP is the first graphics card ever that I gave a perfect ten score."

I have the Asus GTX 680 DCII TOP and it's just awesome. The 670 version gets the same performance as a reference 680, but is even quieter.

Additionally theses Asus cards have high quality caps and voltage parts that other cards do not.

3 versus 2-slots:
The Asus DCUII 680 cards are 3-slots and the DCUII 670 cards are both 2-slots.
The "TOP" version has a slight higher overclock. While the rest of the card is physically IDENTICAL, the GPU's have been BINNED so the TOP versions have been tested to overclock slightly better.

So if there's little difference in price get the TOP version:
http://ca.asus.com/en/Graphics_Cards/NVIDIA_Series/GF_GTX_670

(The "TOP" version has a "T" and is named: GTX670-DC2T-2GD5 )

Would I be missing out on alot by not getting the top version? Ive been looking and cant find the top version in stock anywhere