7950 vs 7870?

[kikokyle]

So I'm looking at these two cards:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202006&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

And:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/409682/R7870-2GD5T-OC_Radeon_HD7870_OC_2048MB_GDDR5_PCIe_30_x16_Video_Card
OR:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127722&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

So the 7950 is $289 at $269 after rebate. And the 7870 is $229 at $209 after rebate, but that's from my local Microcenter. On NewEgg, the 7870 is $239 at $225 after rebate.
But with the 7950 I get Crysis 3 and some BioShock game (I think Infinite, and I own Crysis 1 and 2 and the other two btw).
The 7870 at NewEgg I get BioShock and Tomb Raider. At MC I get nothing but it costs less. (In other words, I'd play Crysis 3, probably not BS or TR.)

I'm leaning towards the NewEgg one's (because I'd play Crysis 3, with the 7870 being a $20-ish difference for a new I think $60 game).

The question is: is the extra $50 ($35 after rebate) worth it for the 7950? I have a budget yknow, but I can AFFORD IT, but I'd like not to spend it if I can.

I play mostly games like: Total War series, BF3, CoD, Skyrim, Minecraft (herp-a-derp), Blacklight Retribution, Ghost Recon, and other mainstream Steam games haha. I also slightly use Photoshop and always Camtasia Studio for YouTube. I also want this card to run Rome 2 TW when it comes out, but I doubt I'll get max settings with any of these (I'd need a $400 7970 or 8000 series, and f**k that )


Build: AMD FX 6100 OC'd @ 3.9GHz
AMD Radeon HIS IceQ X 6870 slight OC (I love this card, but it's time to upgrade)
M5A97 EVO+
8GB RAM (would upgrade to 16 with this card)
Thermaltake TR2 600w


Thank you guys so much if you can help.

Edit: Or if you can, recommend a Nvidia equivalent in performance and most importantly cost.

 

[ikaz]

Well you can split the difference and pick up the 7870 le from newegg for $235 + shpping but no rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131487

basically its would be conisdered a 7930 and it comes with the two games you won't play but you could sell them on Ebay or maybe even trade. Though it you plan to pick up crysis 3 retail then I would go with the 7950 my self.

 

[zeyads3]

well, go with the 7950.
if nvidia, go with the GTX 660 or 660 Ti, or 670, they are good, but i think 660 Ti, do the same performance of the 7950, AMD is cheaper and not bad, they are good, but nvidia performance and shaders are better for a lot of famous games, and it's back to you to choose, good luck

 

[kikokyle]

Well you can split the difference and pick up the 7870 le from newegg for $235 + shpping but no rebate.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131487

basically its would be conisdered a 7930 and it comes with the two games you won't play but you could sell them on Ebay or maybe even trade. Though it you plan to pick up crysis 3 retail then I would go with the 7950 my self.

Sounds good, but now I have 3 to decide from. Other opinions?

 

[pete123edgar]

7950 if you want to play with good fps, considering it has two games valued at $130, its a good deal too. The 7870 and 7870 LE is good but if you want to crossfire the LE, I think you can only crossfire with them. Buying the 7950 now, you can crossfire later and last a longer time with better fps.

 

[Fulgurant]

Sounds good, but now I have 3 to decide from. Other opinions?

The 7870 LE is perhaps the best graphics' card value on the market today. It ought to play just about any game at near-max settings on a 1080p monitor for a long time to come. If you play at 1080p, then I'd have a hard time recommending any card more powerful than that.

But since you're intent to own Crysis 3, I'd say go with the 7950. Once you include the cost of the game, the 7950's performance advantage essentially becomes free.

You really can't go wrong with any of the cards on your list. Based on your particular preferences, though, I think your best bet is to err towards the higher-end card.

 

[kikokyle]

The 7870 LE is perhaps the best graphics' card value on the market today. It ought to play just about any game at near-max settings on a 1080p monitor for a long time to come. If you play at 1080p, then I'd have a hard time recommending any card more powerful than that.

But since you're intent to own Crysis 3, I'd say go with the 7950. Once you include the cost of the game, the 7950's performance advantage essentially becomes free.

You really can't go wrong with any of the cards on your list. Based on your particular preferences, though, I think your best bet is to err towards the higher-end card.

Well, I don't care if I have Crysis 3 (I barely play the predecessors). And I do play at 1080p. I'll probably go with the 7870 LE but I need a couple more opinions to sway me to the 7950 just because it's like $60 more.

 

[kikokyle]

No AMD is on top and better than nvidia with AMD Radeon HD 13.2 drivers.

That's what I was thinking, I usually sway towards AMD.

 

[AirForceBrat]

Well, I don't care if I have Crysis 3 (I barely play the predecessors). And I do play at 1080p. I'll probably go with the 7870 LE but I need a couple more opinions to sway me to the 7950 just because it's like $60 more.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/395969-33-sapphire-7870-sapphire-7950

 

[manofchalk]

All I will say is that if you spend the extra cash for a 7950, you will receive that much more performance over the 7870. If you graphed the price vs performance of mid to high end cards, you would find the line will be very linear.
Whether or not you want that performance and are willing to pay is another matter entirely, and only you can answer that.

 

[Lionsheart15]

So I'm looking at these two cards:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202006&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

And:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/409682/R7870-2GD5T-OC_Radeon_HD7870_OC_2048MB_GDDR5_PCIe_30_x16_Video_Card
OR:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127722&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

So the 7950 is $289 at $269 after rebate. And the 7870 is $229 at $209 after rebate, but that's from my local Microcenter. On NewEgg, the 7870 is $239 at $225 after rebate.
But with the 7950 I get Crysis 3 and some BioShock game (I think Infinite, and I own Crysis 1 and 2 and the other two btw).
The 7870 at NewEgg I get BioShock and Tomb Raider. At MC I get nothing but it costs less. (In other words, I'd play Crysis 3, probably not BS or TR.)

I'm leaning towards the NewEgg one's (because I'd play Crysis 3, with the 7870 being a $20-ish difference for a new I think $60 game).

The question is: is the extra $50 ($35 after rebate) worth it for the 7950? I have a budget yknow, but I can AFFORD IT, but I'd like not to spend it if I can.

I play mostly games like: Total War series, BF3, CoD, Skyrim, Minecraft (herp-a-derp), Blacklight Retribution, Ghost Recon, and other mainstream Steam games haha. I also slightly use Photoshop and always Camtasia Studio for YouTube. I also want this card to run Rome 2 TW when it comes out, but I doubt I'll get max settings with any of these (I'd need a $400 7970 or 8000 series, and f**k that )


Build: AMD FX 6100 OC'd @ 3.9GHz
AMD Radeon HIS IceQ X 6870 slight OC (I love this card, but it's time to upgrade)
M5A97 EVO+
8GB RAM (would upgrade to 16 with this card)
Thermaltake TR2 600w


Thank you guys so much if you can help.

Edit: Or if you can, recommend a Nvidia equivalent in performance and most importantly cost.

 

[kikokyle]

Best answer selected by kikokyle.

 

[Maziar]

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