Help with GPU Decision.

[Mackyy]

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Struggling to find a GPU to complete this build can anyone help me i've look at the GTX 660ti and the Sapphire 7950. If there is a better one someone could recommend for say £200-£250 or less that would be fantastic!!
Also if there is a problem with build could you let me know?

Thanks
Mackyy

 

[Norlag]

Between the 660ti and the 7950, the 7950 wins hands down. My favorite model is saphire's vapor-x version.

 

[Lohse54]

Don't ever go Vapor-x on the 7950's model, there has been a lot of trouble with that. Go for a 7950 dual-x or a 7870 XT, those two are the best you can get for the money

 

[edogawa]

7950

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-202-007&SortField=1&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

 

[Norlag]

Don't ever go Vapor-x on the 7950's model, there has been a lot of trouble with that. Go for a 7950 dual-x or a 7870 XT, those two are the best you can get for the money

Really? I don't have experience with their 7950, but I guess I just assumed it would be just as good as the 7970. Time for some research I suppose.

 

[Lohse54]

7950

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-202-007&SortField=1&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Keywords=%28keywords%29&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

He doesn't need that card, unless he's going to use 5 monitors. You can get a cheaper and better version, which is better for the buck, instead of wasting money on a card that has features he won't need.

This is the one i think you should take and would be best for you:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026

 

[Lohse54]

Really? I don't have experience with their 7950, but I guess I just assumed it would be just as good as the 7970. Time for some research I suppose.

Well if you search a bit, you will see that the 7950 model has way to many problems to even consider buying it. The 7970 on the other hand is the best thing you can possibly get. Don't know what they did wrong with the 7950.
But if you have that card, then you have been one of the lucky ones

 

[Mackyy]

Ahhh i was afraid of this!! Do you have any idea what kind of detail i will get with this set-up? Say on Crysis 3?

 

[Mackyy]

Ahh i didn't refresh haha lots more comments =P. I will have to go with the 7950. The 7970 is way out of my budget unfortunately.

 

[imomun]

I got the same mobo its ok for mild overclock (4.2/4.3Ghz) and the EVO 212 will do just fine.

But If your wishing better overclocking say in future 4.5GHz or more get a better mobo with more power phase and a H100

HD7950 or 660ti both is good value for 1080p Gaming, you cant go wrong with either.

Looks to me a solid Build