7950 vs 660ti (MSI)

[bigshootr8]

correct. should look like this
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[DARGIE]

good point sam 😀 oh yeah forgot to ask if the XFX 7950 Black Edition was any better than the 660ti power edition? 😀

 

[bigshootr8]

go here http://valid.canardpc.com/2644229 and then copy the code completely. Under the picture code.

 

[sam_p_lay]

Same arguments... GTX660 Ti for hugely more consistent/stable framerate delivery (not masses of fluctuations) and adaptive v-sync so way better framerates below 60 when v-sync is enabled (potentially almost double if GPU is running just under 60).

 

[DARGIE]

Okay Good stuff so GTX660ti still then

 

[sam_p_lay]

You won't regret it ;-)

 

[iceclock]

im not going back to ati until they fix there vsync, its no where near as good as nvidia, they need to get there stuff together, also fix micro-stuttering on certain games, really annoying,

 

[bigshootr8]

Hopefully they do like intel they need a competitor in the innovation area in terms of tech.

 

[iceclock]

yep, amd shouldnt of bought ati, they should of continued making good cpus, look at where they are now, we need a game changer, id gladly go back to amd cpu if the performance crushed intel, last amd i had was a socket am3 965 a few years ago, ever since been intel all the way.

 

[yamahahornist]

thanks, i like it so much i actually sold my 7870 and bought a 660ti lol,

yeah 3gb will be useful down the road but like the 660ti and 7950 it barely uses all the power of 2gbs, so for now 2gbs is fine, 3gb doesnt necesseraly yeld more performance.

thanks sam 😀

also regarding higher bandwitch etc its got higher specs in some area but like anything, faster doesnt mean always better as the 7950 has better bandwitch but still gets beaten by a 192bit bus gtx 660ti.

LOL I did the same thing! I sold my Msi 7870 and bought a Msi 660ti; best choice ever!

 

[iceclock]

nice, i like the 7870 but i experienced some micro-stuttering when had all the eye candy turned up and was annoying as hell, besides the 7800 series, i wonder what other series has this issue, because ive had other cards from ati that dint stutter like this.

weird.

 

[yamahahornist]

660ti all the WAY! The nvidia FXAA makes us for the 192-bit memory interface and if the games doesn't support FXAA its really not that big of a deal! I dont see a difference between 4AA or 2AA. BF3 all settings MAX (even AA) 60+ fps! GW2 all settings max 60+fps

 

[DARGIE]

yep, amd shouldnt of bought ati, they should of continued making good cpus, look at where they are now, we need a game changer, id gladly go back to amd cpu if the performance crushed intel, last amd i had was a socket am3 965 a few years ago, ever since been intel all the way.

I've just upgraded from a small Pre built fx 4100 to an i5 rig and I much prefer intel!

 

[sam_p_lay]

And there's a better logo 🙂 (Gigabyte)

+1 about Intel. AMD really dropped the ball delaying Steamroller until next year. Even if it will be able to compete with Haswell, it doesn't matter now - they'll now have to compete with whatever it is Intel has for 2014 (Broadwell I think?). Even interms of integrated graphics, Intel are closing the gap fast (though who cares about integrated? 🙂).

 

[iceclock]

well amds processors havent done so well since a few years, yeah there budget oriented, but they dont even have a highend processor that beats intel outta the water, they need something good and quick, no wonder there losing money each year, they should of sticked to doing cpus not buying ati, also i preferred when ati owned ati, since amd bought it something feels different and quality has gone down.

 

[iceclock]

also for haswell, by the time amd comes out with something it will beat the current sandy bridge stuff, and haswell will be number 1 as usual, unless amd pops out a bunny from there magic hat, at this point i dont see it happening with the direction amds going in, but who knows.

 

[bigshootr8]

They don't have the swing they did back in the Athlon 64 (x2) FX57-FX60 days. It normally takes 2-3 cycles for them to catch up to intel now which is embarrassing. But yea hope you enjoy your 660Ti

 

[iceclock]

yeah dude, is been more than 3 cycles lol, last cpu that did amd justice was the x4 am3 black editions 965-970 editions. 6cores was a flop.

 

[bigshootr8]

Well the amd x6 1100T was a pretty decent chip but since then notta.

 

[DARGIE]

Actually gonna have more money than i thought so do you think the 670 power edition is worth it? or just stick with 660ti?

 

[bigshootr8]

You will get more value from a 670 so if you can get it get it. Get the best with what you can afford. If its the 670 the 670 it is. I have a gigabyte 670oc and I love it couldn't be happier.

 

[iceclock]

well the difference is not more than 10% from gtx 660ti to 670, but i find the 100$ difference isnt worth it tbh, but if u can get a gtx 670 on sale go for it than 😛

 

[DARGIE]

660ti Power Edition is 250 with shipping
670 Power Eition is 319 so hmmmm

 

[bigshootr8]

yea its worth it the memory bit is what pushes it further ahead then the 660Ti. See the 660Ti is a great card but because where the memory bit is it will hurt it in the future. Meaning its good now but as time goes by the 670 will hold better because of it. Also, everyone and there mom compares the 670, to the 7970 and that is a honor considering where the 7970 is.

 

[iceclock]

to be honest the performance difference u see now won change down the line, it is what it is, want a great cars buy it, want 10% more performance go ahead and pay 100$ more,

we both agree the 192 bus is a future limiting factor but what u see today will be the same down the line except the fact games will ask for a better card, the gtx 660ti and 670 will still remain the same.