Sapphire hd 7950 vs xfx hd 7950

[Pavelow30]

I can't decide on which of this two card I want to get:

Should I get the sapphire 7950

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202006

Or get the XFX 7950

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150588

I want to be able to play most of the games at the max setting and be future proof too. If you guys can let me know which one and why that would be great.

 

[smeezekitty]

The XFX has a higher core clock so it should be slightly faster. I have heard of more issues with XFX though.

I think the sapphire can be overclocked making it the same though.

 

[darkspartenwarrior]

XFX is overall good but their:

-Customer service sucks(though Sapphire's isn't really anything to write home about either)
-7950 have some of the worst VRM cooling I've ever seen, their 7970 is great, but their 7950 has a low end cooler, and bad design.

Go with the Sapphire, the Sapphire one is one of the best overclockers and is a great value.

 

[TheBigTroll]

xfx is fine. just runs a little hotter. id get the sapphire

 

[Pavelow30]

Does any of them have an advantage over the other one?

 

[smeezekitty]

Does any of them have an advantage over the other one?

As I noted above the XFX as a faster core clock meaning slightly better performance. The sapphire should be overclockable though.

 

[TheBigTroll]

Does any of them have an advantage over the other one?

sapphire cards tend to have quieter fans and better overclocking

 

[Pavelow30]

are this too future proof?

 

[TheBigTroll]

there is nothing that is futureproof

 

[Pavelow30]

ok thank you
i think Im going to get the sapphire because it's good at over-clocking

thank you to everyone for everything

 

[Pavelow30]

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