6870 or 6950

[w1z4d]

Hello, I am purchasing a new video card soon, and was set on a 6870 from ASUS, until I found a sale on the 6950 from sapphire, I would prefer getting an ASUS card, as I believe the quality will be higher from them, so I would like to know if there would be a noticeable deference between these two card, and which one would be a better buy. I have a 600 watt corsair power supply, so I should be able to run either.

6870 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121418&Tpk=asus%206870

6950 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102987

 

[urbanhermit]

At that price point get a 7850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127663 $210 with MIR.

 

[w1z4d]

At that price point get a 7850 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127663 $210 with MIR.

I was looking at a 7850, but 200$ is the highest I can go, before rebates

 

[dudewitbow]

take the 6950 on sale, it should be worth it definately

 

[ohyouknow]

That 6950 is running at 240 before rebates so unless you're going ebay or something. I see no reason to not take urban's suggestion.

 

[dudewitbow]

That 6950 is running at 240 before rebates so unless you're going ebay or something. I see no reason to not take urban's suggestion.

???

250$-20% off = 200$ 190$ after rebate if you prefer to do them

 

[unksol]

Sapphire is an AMD partner. A 6950 for $20 more over a 6870 is a no brainer... The 69xxs have a better architecture on top of clocks/streams.

BUT there are 7850s for 10-15 more. Xfx and Msi. not a fan.of either but still

That 6950 sale ends today though so better jump on it if that what u what

 

[w1z4d]

I would get a 7850, as I know they overclock very well and have excellent power consumption, but I have around 230$ for a video card and a case, and I've already limited the case's budget very low, and am planning on a nzxt 210, so I really cant go over my budget anymore, as I am already stretching it as it is, and thanks for all the replies so far, I'm leaning toward the 6950, but its power consumption might limit my upgrades in the future

 

[dudewitbow]

assuming you are buying the 40$ nzxt source 210 with 8$ shipping as an alternative i would push for

Rosewillchallenger with promo code EMCNCJC25 for 40$ FS if its being bought real soon

incase you want a source reference

essentially would cut 8$ from the shipping you would have had to pay.

 

[w1z4d]

Ok, so I will go with the 6950 and the case you suggested, does sapphire make quality products and have a good warranty?, because I want a video card with these qualities, thanks again

 

[w1z4d]

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