[POLL] 3 Video Cards for a $1,200 Gaming Computer. Which is best?

[beegeepee]

The PC is here: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jAWD

Choices:

#1: XFX Radeon HD 7970 GHz edition http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-fx797gtdfc

#2: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-111970140g

#3: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130782

 

[xcrzyaznbo1]

3 video cards? so triple sli or xfire i assume? lol nice!

I would go with GTX 670 if your a gamer. PhysX engine intergration on games that support, enhances gameplay with adding more realistic effects.

Check out BorderLands 2 running PhysX Engine!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWFkDrKvBRU

 

[skitz9417]

+1 for the 670

 

[greghome]

Sapphire.

 

[bigcyco1]

Depends if it's just for gaming and what res monitor here how i would pick if it's just for gaming click on image to enlarge

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[Hiii]

Depends if it's just for gaming and what res monitor here how i would pick if it's just for gaming click on image to enlarge [url]http://imageshack.us/a/img854/2592/2066vs787big.png[/URL]

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That's a 660 vs 7870 comparison.

 

[shad0w snip3r]

I'd get the 670 with 4gb

 

[bigcyco1]

That's a 660 vs 7870 comparison.

doesn't matter it will be the same in games different games favor different hardware

 

[dudewitbow]

The Sapphire and EVGA would get usually trustworthy service being 2 of the more popular choices on each side of the spectrum. The XFX one should be the fastest out of the box with a single lifetime warranty. Though I think the EVGA card is the reference card, anybody wanna confirm that?

 

[bigcyco1]

@hiii grow the hell up because you don't like something you thumbs down it your a punk

 

[greghome]

The Sapphire and EVGA would get usually trustworthy service being 2 of the more popular choices on each side of the spectrum. The XFX one should be the fastest out of the box with a single lifetime warranty. Though I think the EVGA card is the reference card, anybody wanna confirm that?

Yeap, Sapphire
the XFX IMO would be a bit of a gamble though, even though it has lifetime warranty, I have a feeling that you might have to send it for RMA quite a few times in it's lifetime

 

[Hiii]

@hiii grow the hell up because you don't like something you thumbs down it your a punk

I didn't want to thumb down i missclicked the thumbdown button, and i cant undo it, sorry.

 

[Ironslice]

GTX 670!!

 

[Kamen_BG]

The sapphire is the best of all three.It has the best performance at stock and when overclocked and also has one of the best coolers.

 

[bigcyco1]

I really don't think this is a smart way to pick your card no offense i would do lots of research and then pick what's best for you mate.

 

[esrever]

I really don't think this is a smart way to pick your card no offense i would do lots of research and then pick what's best for you mate.

well they are all good cards so this might not be a bad way. My vote goes to the sapphire 7970 tho.

 

[bigcyco1]

well they are all good cards so this might not be a bad way. My vote goes to the sapphire 7970 tho.

Yeah i guess your right OP you really can't go with any of them

 

[JJ1217]

+1 to sapphire. Cooler is great, however if you want best performance out of the box your best bet is most likely the XFX card. Their cooler is also good as well.

 

[fudoka711]

As much as I love the GTX 670 (I have one myself), I think the Sapphire 7970 is a better buy now, especially after AMD's driver updates.

 

[beegeepee]

I really don't think this is a smart way to pick your card no offense i would do lots of research and then pick what's best for you mate.

Well, this is my first computer build, and therefore I am pretty ignorant in terms of reading specs of video cards and how they apply to what I will use them for. So, I am trying to get a knowledable communities input on the issue. Is that not a form of research? If you don't know something, usually the easiest way to gain insight is to ask people who do know the subject better. I hope that makes sense. THANKS!

 

[bigcyco1]

Well, this is my first computer build, and therefore I am pretty ignorant in terms of reading specs of video cards and how they apply to what I will use them for. So, I am trying to get a knowledable communities input on the issue. Is that not a form of research? If you don't know something, usually the easiest way to gain insight is to ask people who do know the subject better. I hope that makes sense. THANKS!

No that makes sense it's just there is allot of bias people on this site :lol: but you can't go wrong with any those choices

 

[greghome]

Well, this is my first computer build, and therefore I am pretty ignorant in terms of reading specs of video cards and how they apply to what I will use them for. So, I am trying to get a knowledable communities input on the issue. Is that not a form of research? If you don't know something, usually the easiest way to gain insight is to ask people who do know the subject better. I hope that makes sense. THANKS!

Well, if not for the community here, I would have gone through with my 8 stage upgrade program for my Pentium 4 that would have cost way....more than grabbing a 2d hand Core2 from a friend a few years ago :lol: