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For me personally, i disagree with the 7870le. one huge major issue for me, 2gb vram flat out isn't enough for 1440p gaming. I currently have skyrim regularly using 2.8gb vram, and i still vram crash every now and then with a near max step mod and texture pack combiner.
For the extra $40 i would rather have the 7950. The performance difference between the 7970 and 7950 is the same as the difference of a 7950 to a 7870le, of course minus the coveted 3gb 384bit vram vs 2gb 256bit vram.
I seriously dont see the value of this LE card at all. IMO, either you game at 1440p and you need a 7950 and the extra vram and speed that is associated, or you game at 1080p and a 7950 provides absolutely no perceivable playability advantage over a common 7870 at that resolution, ultra modded skyrim and now crysis 3 being the only exceptions.
Of course, if all you want is to try and max out crysis 3 on a 1080p monitor, then you can get the game for free by purchasing a 7950, saving you somewhere between $45-60, the same price as you would have spent on a 7870le and buying the game separately.
For the extra $40 i would rather have the 7950. The performance difference between the 7970 and 7950 is the same as the difference of a 7950 to a 7870le, of course minus the coveted 3gb 384bit vram vs 2gb 256bit vram.
I seriously dont see the value of this LE card at all. IMO, either you game at 1440p and you need a 7950 and the extra vram and speed that is associated, or you game at 1080p and a 7950 provides absolutely no perceivable playability advantage over a common 7870 at that resolution, ultra modded skyrim and now crysis 3 being the only exceptions.
Of course, if all you want is to try and max out crysis 3 on a 1080p monitor, then you can get the game for free by purchasing a 7950, saving you somewhere between $45-60, the same price as you would have spent on a 7870le and buying the game separately.
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