AMD 6870

[Alak]

Im almost finished building my pc and Im about to buy the graphics card.

I want to buy a 6870 but could u guys help me choosing which one?

http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/atiradeongraphicscards/atihd6800series/11179-09-20g.html

or

http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/atiradeongraphicscards/atihd6800series/nov-6870.html


or maybe a different and cheaper one? Price is definitely a main factor, so the first one would be best if it has a good quality.
Wat do u guys think?

Thanks in advance

 

[jemm]

Both cards should performance the same -- get the brand you trust most.

I would get a card with double cooling like http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-xfx-hd-6870-double-d-cooling-4200mhz-gddr5-gpu-900mhz-1120-stream-processors-2x-dvi-hdmi-2x-mini

 

[Alak]

Thats the thing. Novatech is a great PC website and all, but not sure if their GPUs are any good..

Oh ye that dual fan card looks good. Is that a good site to buy it from?

 

[Stubs101]

Its a reference card so most are very similar go with the brand that it most trusted so that would be saphire, msi, asus and maybe powercolor. Saphire is def a reliable brand. However, I dont know what the situation is where you are but the HIS is is cheapest for me. I had a pair of his 6850's which were good but loud. This link tested the 6870 his and gave great reviews but of the choices you selected I would go with saphire.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/Radeon_HD_6870/

 

[Heputese]

I would tend to agree with jemm, brand name does say a lot, but does it justify the $10 more? From my limited knowledge of tech the novatech card is simply the reference card while the sapphire one is customized hence the $10 mark up.

Please correct me if i'm wrong.

okay i took too long to reply so i didn't see the others

 

[Alak]

I see. Is the dual fan really necessary though? If this card doesn't overheat then Ill just go for the sapphire

 

[Alak]

any replies on that last question?

 

[xcomvic]

Too bad you live in the UK and shipping rates are high to get something over there. But check out the classifieds, maybe you'll get lucky over there.

 

[Alak]

Get this:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-xfx-hd-6870-double-d-cooling-4200mhz-gddr5-gpu-900mhz-1120-stream-processors-2x-dvi-hdmi-2x-mini

Well trusted site, and i buy almost all my parts from here 😉

so i take it i should get a dual fan then?

 

[scout_03]

get the one that recon-uk suggest you

 

[Alak]

alright thanks guys. All done

 

[jemm]

Good!

 

[yummerzzz]

+1 to Recon's suggestion.