[Q] MSI Lightning 7970 3GB vs Sapphire 7950 3GB

[hotshot2797]

As the question says, MSI Lightning 7970 3GB vs Sapphire Vapor X 7970 3GB

 

[EzioAs]

MSI Lightning 7970 gets my vote.

 

[hotshot2797]

MSI Lightning 7970 gets my vote.

Why?

 

[blazorthon]

I'd say Sapphire Vapor X over MSI Lightning (assuming similar or better pricing), but Gigabyte WindForce x3 over Sapphire Vapor-X (also assuming similar or better pricing).

Sapphire's card consistently overclocks a little better and has a somewhat more quiet cooler IIRC. Gigabyte has a slight overclocking advantage and is often the cheapest along with a cooler that has the best noise to cooling ratio, granted it's not necessarily the coolest nor the quietest.

 

[EzioAs]

Why don't you ask yourself why you're getting an expensive card in the first place?

To me, I pick the MSI Lightning because I've seen reviews showing it has great overclocking capability (granted not all cards overclocks the same) and I like the Twin Frozr cooler a bit more than Sapphire's Vapor-X (some reviews indicate it cools good overall and silent as well).

 

[hotshot2797]

Guys Anyone?

 

[AdioKIP]

You cant go wrong with either, get whichever one you can get for cheaper.