I am exploring the possibilty of 3 monitor gaming. Currently looking at a Sapphire 7970 3GB OC edition - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1309&products_id=21322
Another card I am looking at is the Sapphire 7970 6GB Vapor X GHZ edition - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1309&products_id=21626
After reading some reviews and doing some research it seems that the extra 3GB does not make a whole lot of difference even for a 5760*1080 res? Is this true?
Ive also noticed on some benchmarks ( http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphire_hd7970_6gb_vaporx_ghz/5.htm ) that an OCd 7950 is not that worse off compared to the 6GB vapor x edition at 5760*1080 resolutions. I find it hard to believe but if this is true does it make more sense to go for a 7950 and possibly crossfire it with another in the future for multimonitor
gaming? (Is microstutter still an issue with crossfire and sli?)
*I have a 650W corsair CX PSU which I preferably dont want to replace just to crossfire. Although I believe a 650W psu should suffice for xfiring 2 7950s??
Also is there a nvidia alternate I could get for similar price as the 7950 which would give similar performance at 5760*1080. If i go nvidia I could use hdmi to connect my 3rd screen where as with an ATI card I'd have to buy a miniDP to DVI active adapter which costs quite a bit here in AUS (~50 AUD).
Also I will be buying 3 screens as well, which one do you recommend between these 2 monitors -
LG IPS Panel - http://www.lg.com/au/it-monitors/lg-IPS234V-led-lcd-monitor
LG non IPS - http://www.lg.com/hk/it-product/monitor/LG-home-E2351VR.jsp
Another card I am looking at is the Sapphire 7970 6GB Vapor X GHZ edition - http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1309&products_id=21626
After reading some reviews and doing some research it seems that the extra 3GB does not make a whole lot of difference even for a 5760*1080 res? Is this true?
Ive also noticed on some benchmarks ( http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphire_hd7970_6gb_vaporx_ghz/5.htm ) that an OCd 7950 is not that worse off compared to the 6GB vapor x edition at 5760*1080 resolutions. I find it hard to believe but if this is true does it make more sense to go for a 7950 and possibly crossfire it with another in the future for multimonitor
gaming? (Is microstutter still an issue with crossfire and sli?)
*I have a 650W corsair CX PSU which I preferably dont want to replace just to crossfire. Although I believe a 650W psu should suffice for xfiring 2 7950s??
Also is there a nvidia alternate I could get for similar price as the 7950 which would give similar performance at 5760*1080. If i go nvidia I could use hdmi to connect my 3rd screen where as with an ATI card I'd have to buy a miniDP to DVI active adapter which costs quite a bit here in AUS (~50 AUD).
Also I will be buying 3 screens as well, which one do you recommend between these 2 monitors -
LG IPS Panel - http://www.lg.com/au/it-monitors/lg-IPS234V-led-lcd-monitor
LG non IPS - http://www.lg.com/hk/it-product/monitor/LG-home-E2351VR.jsp