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Radeon HD 6970, 6950 or 7950?

Discussion in 'Audio and Video' started by DKRON, Feb 13, 2012.

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  1. DKRON TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 451

    Prices are really weird with these cards at the moment, i had a Asus directCU 6970 for $380 but the same card on amazon is $421? but the 7950 on amazon is only $470.
    And also the 6950 is only $320 on pccasegear.

    which one is better?
    DKRON, Feb 13, 2012
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  2. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 3,998   +31

    Try looking on newegg.
    The cheapest cards all seem to be a good $20+ cheaper than what you listed.
    I saw a crazy deal on a 6950 MSI Twin Frozr III + dirt 3 on newegg a few weeks back, I believe it was $240, but they were out of stock real fast.
    hellokitty[hk], Feb 13, 2012
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  3. slh28 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,674   +100

    I would wait until Keplar comes out, AMD's 7000 series pricing is pretty disappointing with little to no competition out there...
    slh28, Feb 13, 2012
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  4. DKRON TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 451

    Newegg won't post to australia so that shop is useless to me, which is a pitty seeings its always the cheapest
    DKRON, Feb 13, 2012
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  5. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    Which one you choose depends on how much you are prepared to spend. All three are very capable GPU's and will play most games at 1920x happily with high detail/settings.

    If it was me, and the budget stretched to it, I'd go for the very latest HD7950. But saving the difference (maybe put towards an SSD?) and getting a HD6970 is seriously worth consideration as well.

    If I had an SSD, I'd go for HD7950. If I didn't, I'd definitely go for purchasing an SSD and a HD6970.
    Leeky, Feb 13, 2012
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  6. DKRON TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 451

    well originally i was going to buy 2 Asus dirrectCU 6970's from pccasegear for $379ea but they have disappeared and the same cards are $420 on amazon which is stupid difference in price, i can get the 6950 versions for $320 but in crossfire the 6970 scale better


    Also if u look at my specs i already have a SSD running OS
    DKRON, Feb 13, 2012
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  7. Leeky TechSpot Moderator Posts: 4,344   +59

    So you do. Sorry, I didn't think to look. :haha:

    How is the HD7970 priced in your region?
    Leeky, Feb 13, 2012
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  8. DKRON TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 451

    haha oh its exspensive lol, $700-760 and the 7950 is $600
    DKRON, Feb 13, 2012
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  9. Darth Shiv TechSpot Maniac Posts: 686   +49

    You could get some good or OC ed 6950's (they usually come with better cooling) and flash them to 6970's and save some cash?
    Darth Shiv, Feb 15, 2012
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  10. DKRON TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 451

    how do you flash 6950's to turn into 6970's? never heard of it before, would be perfect because i'd just get 2 6950 directCU card and save $100
    DKRON, Feb 15, 2012
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  11. Darth Shiv TechSpot Maniac Posts: 686   +49

    Darth Shiv, Feb 16, 2012
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  12. DKRON TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 451

    omg im really starting to get pissed off at pccasegear, they returned the 6970 for $399ea and got rid of the 6950 one
    DKRON, Feb 16, 2012
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