Choosing 7970

[grassyuk]

Hi i'm in the UK and im interested in a 7970, i need help choosing the best one,

Things i consider most important

-Performance
-Warranty Service
-Overclocking Potential (unlocked voltages etc.)

Thanks

 

[Norlag]

Sapphire's vapor-x card seems to get the best temps by the benchmarks I have seen. There is a 3gb and a 6gb version, but unless you use multi monitors on a high resoluion you don't need 6gb.

 

[wannabepro]

Even then, I think 3 GB should be plenty.

 

[CaptainTom]

Sapphire's vapor-x card seems to get the best temps by the benchmarks I have seen. There is a 3gb and a 6gb version, but unless you use multi monitors on a high resoluion you don't need 6gb.

The Vapor-X is the only special version of a card I would ever consider over the cheapest version. You can expect to overclock to 1250/1800+ and then keep your temps below 60-70 degrees on full load. It truly is a beast!