Backing off from MSI 670 PE, looking for new option for a new GPU

The Sapphire 7970 OC is your best bet unless you are playing games that you know prefer Nvidia:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

If you want Nvidia, I'd say get the Gigabyte 670:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

The 7970 is a couple % faster overall and a bit cheaper, so that's what I'd recommend. It also overclocks way better if you plan on doing that.

What bigmack is saying is correct. And you should be able to find those on sale this weekend. I have the Asus GTX670 DCUII and it overclocks nicely, it's silent and cools exceptionally. Hit up newegg and check them out.

Is $400 a good price for the Asus right now?

Is the ASUS too big (compared to other 670s) to be the right choice for SLI?

I am only a few parts from finishing my first build, the last big one being the first of my dual 670s.

Thinking of pulling the trigger. PCPP shows that over the past few months it has mostly been around $420, occasionally dropping to 400. I am just wondering if there will be a price drop soon. I guess, for now, I will take your advice and hold out until the weekend, while watching prices.

I was thinking about taking my chances with MSI's "secret sauce", but I don't really feel confident enough to invest $380 on the MSI. On the other hand, it does have a 3 year warranty.

Im now considering Sapphire 7970 OC, but read reviews from newegg about coil whines? what is that?

only MSI 660 ti and 670 PE are the ones affected by this issue right?

okay I will consider this recommended video cards you guyz mention, as long as it is available in my country, Philippines.. thanks guyz

Sapphire Toxic Edition HD7970 or the 7950 Boost edition.

  @ the toxic edition... what a joke

I dunno what everyone is complaining about with coil whine... your chances of getting it are minuscule.

I was refering to the one I have the HD 7970 Vapor X Edition 3GB card, not the Toxic edition 6GB card, I also have a VaporX edition 7950 also 3GB which is the standard VRAM on Tahiti's.

the asus direct cu ii would be my second choice after the msi pe, it has a normal 2 slot form factor so it should be fine for sli

Problem with ASUS DUII TOP is that ASUS didn't plan it well, its a huge unit taking up to 3 slots, this automatically limits you to 2 GPU's max irrespective if you have a 4 way supporting motherboard, another thing is ASUS are pathetic on costs, great stuff, stupid pricing.

nope i have no plan of SLI or Crossfire, thats why I bought a MSI H77 mobo

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