Stuck on upgrading GPU

[dannybates]

I currently using crossfire 6950s but the problem is that there is little to no room to fit a soundcard into the motherboard. The soundcard can fit inside but both cards will have around 3-5mm of space between the PCBs.

I don't know if it's worth upgrading to a single 7970 Oc'd so that i have room for my sound card or if i should keep the loud hot crossfired 6950s.

I am already willing to spend £300 on the sound setup but I'm not so sure about the £340 for the GPU.

Anyone got any ideas on what i should do ?

 

[plznote]

New case/motherboard might be a better idea if you don't want to drop even more cash on the cards.

 

[bigshootr8]

Honestly, I would perhaps wait for the next series of cards to come out. Either later this year or early next. At this point in time I feel like the value you would get with the cards you have over the 7970 oc or ghz would be a side grade. I'm a audiophile myself which puts me in the same place you are in when I have 2 cards in CF/SLi.

A couple of things that cross my mind you can get a passive water cooler for both cards if you have two 120 fan spots for it.
You could get a motherboard with more slot space.
You could get a 7970 GHZ if you wanted although I wouldn't do so unless you could get a return on your current cards which I'm sure you could.

 

[dannybates]

New case/motherboard might be a better idea if you don't want to drop even more cash on the cards.

Currently using i7 2600k @ 4.8ghz with Gigabyte z68x-ud7-b3, i would have to pay quite a lot more to get something equal in power. I'm pretty sure i have one of the biggest board for the sandy bridge CPUs.

Honestly, I would perhaps wait for the next series of cards to come out. Either later this year or early next. At this point in time I feel like the value you would get with the cards you have over the 7970 oc or ghz would be a side grade. I'm a audiophile myself which puts me in the same place you are in when I have 2 cards in CF/SLi.

A couple of things that cross my mind you can get a passive water cooler for both cards if you have two 120 fan spots for it.
You could get a motherboard with more slot space.
You could get a 7970 GHZ if you wanted although I wouldn't do so unless you could get a return on your current cards which I'm sure you could.

I have space for 120 fans but using watercooling would probably cost me just as much.

My current 6950s are 1 1/2 years old so i can't take them back 🙁

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[dannybates]

Can't seem to edit my post 🙁

Currently using H100 for CPU cooling and to use liquid cooling for the GPUs would cost me just as much if i get a 7970 and sell my 6950s

 

[bigshootr8]

What I meant Danny was for you to sell both cards on ebay and then you would have room And then you could pay the difference for the 7970 of your choice.

 

[dannybates]

What I meant Danny was for you to sell both cards on ebay and then you would have room And then you could pay the difference for the 7970 of your choice.

Ah i got confused, i thought you meant take them back for a refund 😛 I wish

 

[bigshootr8]

hahah no otherwise I'd say get two 7970's and party 😛

 

[dannybates]

Just gonna get the single 7970oc'd and sell my 6950s. Can always get another 7970 in the future.

 

[bigshootr8]

That you can sir