Can I close the gap between a 7870 and 7950 on 1080p

[Vulpes vulpes]

With a stock voltage overclock? This is my card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150605

 

[envy14tpe]

Not sure what you mean. Please list mobo. I think you are asking if you can overclock it, right?

 

[ingtar33]

the 7870 is approximately 25%-30% slower then the 7950. You might get close to a 20% overclock on a great 7870, however the double d isn't a good 7870. so yes. you can overclock a 7870 up to almost a stock 7950. a 7870xt can overclock within a percentage point or two of a stock 7950... however if you're going to buy a 7870xt you might as well just buy a 7950 and get all the overclocking goodness with it.

 

[Master467]

On water i doubt it will be much of an issue, assuming you get a good chip, to come close to a 7950 via overclocking. However the price of the watercooling parts may very well pay for the upgraded...