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cDnStealth · 08-16-2012, 07:33 AM

Alright, I posted this in another thread but it seems to be getting burried. After much debate with myself I've decided to upgrade my HD 5850. I've got an i7 and I am only using a single monitor. At the suggestion of flamingreen I took a look at the HD 7950 and the GTX 670.

I notice that on average, the HD 7950 is less expensive. Is it worth spending $50 more for the GTX 670? Any manufacturer you guys recommend? I've had Sapphire in the past and I am quite satisfied with my current ASUS card/components but I've heard some mixed things about their recent cards. Thoughts on EVGA?

In particular, these were the two cards I was debating on:

http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX37640
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39671

I've taken a look at a number of benchmarks and the 670 out performs the 7950 in almost every test. But at what point do those benchmarks stop meaning anything? I am not going to notice a difference between 120 fps versus 90 fps. Which card do you guys think will have a longer life span?

Any thoughts or alternative suggestions are welcome.

08-16-2012, 07:33 AM	#1
cDnStealth First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	Video Card Opinions Alright, I posted this in another thread but it seems to be getting burried. After much debate with myself I've decided to upgrade my HD 5850. I've got an i7 and I am only using a single monitor. At the suggestion of flamingreen I took a look at the HD 7950 and the GTX 670. I notice that on average, the HD 7950 is less expensive. Is it worth spending $50 more for the GTX 670? Any manufacturer you guys recommend? I've had Sapphire in the past and I am quite satisfied with my current ASUS card/components but I've heard some mixed things about their recent cards. Thoughts on EVGA? In particular, these were the two cards I was debating on: http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX37640 http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX39671 I've taken a look at a number of benchmarks and the 670 out performs the 7950 in almost every test. But at what point do those benchmarks stop meaning anything? I am not going to notice a difference between 120 fps versus 90 fps. Which card do you guys think will have a longer life span? Any thoughts or alternative suggestions are welcome.