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I'm looking into a new GPU to replace my 6870. Keep in mind I have a 8120 @ 3.9GHz with the patches.

7970: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127670
GTX 680: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127695
GTX 670: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127685

All of the MSI ones looked better and had more fans. I'm really thinking about the 7970 because it's a great overclocking graphics card (i heard the GPU is to but I mean this model). I'm gonna have around $500 so if you have another GPU in mine I would like to hear it. Im playing at 1080p and I like nice and smooth, high settings graphics so I need a powerful graphics card.
 
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Technically the most powerful card is the HD7970... BUUUT it uses a bit more power. I am sure you have a decent power supply?

Forget the MSI 670 PE, I shy away from those after the whole overvolting episode...

My suggestion at those prices : Definitely the HD7970... Its cheaper AND its faster then the GTX680 and will OC quite a bit more than the already factory OC it has...
 
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I have a XFX 750w and whats the "overvolting episode"?
 
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Hi :)

Actually the MOST powerful card is a 7990...but LOTS of money...

All the best Brett :)
 
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@nathanial117 Umm, I choose not to based on the posts so far.
 
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202001

That is also a very good cheaper option with a better cooler than the MSI and its a GHZ edition(newest).
It also has a boost function that the MSI does not have. This boost allows it to dynamically clock itself to 1050Mhz, 43Mhz higher than the factory OC of the MSI.

It has Vapor-X cooling technology which has won many awards for excellent cooling without being loud...
 
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The one I was getting has a Twin Frozr cooler and has a 1070 OC.
 
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Hmm, I'm sadly not looking to self overclock the cards but how much of a difference in the frame rate would I see between these two?
 
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The MSI lightning will give you more FPS but only very slightly, like 1-2 FPS.

I don't believe its worth the extra 40 Dollars when you can just as easily increase a simple slider setting in AMD Catalyst control center that will equal the 1070MHz OC for free without ANY risk.
 
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Well, the MSI one has double the power input available for the GPU so overclocking won't be a problem but what can I do with the other one?
 
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Unlocked Digital Power

- Unlocked BIOS: One click to unlock all protections for extreme overclocking
- Digital PWM Controller: More stable and precise voltage by digital signal
- Enhanced Power Design: 2X Power output for maximum OC potential

Do you mean the above???

That's just marketing my friend. The Sapphire card has identical power input...

One 6-pin PCI-e and one 8-pin PCI-e power input... EXACTLY the same...

The major differences in the card are :

MSI has a higher factory clockrate giving you very little more fps. 20MHz (which is nothing).

The Sapphire card will be quieter and will cool the graphics better. Allowing for a better OC.

These are the ONLY considered differences you should consider...

EDIT : Almost forgot, the price also needs to be considered.
The MSI is quite a bit more expensive so its hands down that the Sapphire is better. MSI is a good brand but in this case the Sapphire comes out ahead...
 
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Cool, but the thing is that it's not that much more and that it looks cooler and has nice features. Still thinking about it.
 
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Well $40 could buy a game, after all it comes with %20 off MOH Warfighter.
 
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