Cannot decide between 7970 or 7950

[hotshot2797]

Guys I just canno't decide between the 7970 or 7950. Is it worth spending that much more for 7970? I will be gaming only. I don't intend to upgrade my PC for next three years so I want to run games on Ultra/High too.

Price Of 7970 in India 529$
Price Of 7950 in India 383$.


Which is better. 😱

 

[hotshot2797]

Anyone?

 

[bigcyco1]

Go for the 7950 you can always overclock it a 7970 is not worth that much more

 

[$hawn]

Your posting on the CPU side of the forum...this question has to be posted on the Graphics Card side.

Anyway, no the 7970 is not worth the extra money, although it is more powerful than the 7850. If you can get the sapphire version for Rs, 18,500, then its cool, otherwise you may have to settle for a Asus 660Ti TOP edition.
But keep in mind that only XFX and Asus offer a full no nonsense 3 yr warranty in India (eventhough its through the much hated Rashi peripherals). Sapphire has a 2yr+ 1yr labour only policy. Zotac's warranty is even worse.

When paying 15k+ for a GPU, i'd like to have a nice safe warranty cover for me

 

[hotshot2797]

Mate, it's the 7950 not 7970...

 

[hotshot2797]

Go for the 7950 you can always overclock it a 7970 is not worth that much more

You think the card will run games in High/Ultra for next 3-4 years? I can even Xfire in the future.

 

[ASHISH65]

Better go with hd 7950.

 

[bigcyco1]

You think the card will run games in High/Ultra for next 3-4 years? I can even Xfire in the future.

No i think more like two years then you'll want to upgrade

 

[centaurius]

You think the card will run games in High/Ultra for next 3-4 years? I can even Xfire in the future.

Dont think so... I suggest you go 7970. If you want more horse power.. and "in future" u might get a 2nd one used and go crossfire.

 

[hotshot2797]

That fast? After two to three years, what do you expect I can run the games at?

 

[bigcyco1]

That fast? After two to three years, what do you expect I can run the games at?

mid settings

 

[hotshot2797]

FPS ?? 40-60ish??

 

[ASHISH65]

Even at high settings by turning off AA.

 

[bigcyco1]

FPS ?? 40-60ish??

sounds about right

 

[hotshot2797]

And If I get the 7970, how much MORE % increase of performance can I see in the next 3 years compared to the 7950?

 

[ASHISH65]

May be 10-15% but still not worthwile for the price

 

[ASHISH65]

Get hd 7950 vapour x edition and in future overclock it for best performance

 

[$hawn]

Mate, it's the 7950 not 7970...

Lol, I somehow read both the numbers wrong....don;t know from where I got the 7850 in!!

 

[hotshot2797]

That's ok mate . Also Should I couple the FX 8350+Asrock Extreme9 with this or the 3570K+Asrock Pro3???

 

[ASHISH65]

I5 3570k + asrock pro

 

[hotshot2797]

I'll be x firing so don't you think the 990FX will be better? 2 X16 speed slots.

 

[Mousemonkey]

Anyone?

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