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    Selling my 4870x2 (with XSPC waterblock fitted) and upgrading for BF3, to something like a gtx580 or a 6970.

    The gtx 580 is around £350 and the 6970 is £237. I know the 580 is the better card but for over a £100 more is it worth it?
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    personally I would get a GTX 580, but then I don't know how they compare. Outcasst has probably got a chart
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    In BC2 at 1080p, the 580 has a 13FPS average lead on the 6970

    http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/gra...-6970-review/9
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    13fps is hardly worth £100 imo. I could close that gap by overclocking tbh.
    Then theres the gtx 570 for the same price as a 6970?....hmmm decisions.

    Been trying to find a secondhand 5970 but they are going for daft money on ebay (nearly as much as a new one in some cases....idiots) and a gtx580 secondhand....nothing at a reasonable price?
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    Yeah I'm looking at GTX 570's for a PC atm, probably going to get an Asus one. Haven't done much research on them (GTX 570) yet as I've had other things to do first.
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    What happened to £100 is not worth 13FPS?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Outcasst View Post
    What happened to £100 is not worth 13FPS?
    LOL yeah I think he was in "de nile"
    We all know it's worth every penny lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by Outcasst View Post
    What happened to £100 is not worth 13FPS?
    I read some more benchmarks where the gap was a lot more than the article i had first read.....and tbh i am sick of ATI drivers giving me BSOD everytime i update them....i was on the same driver for nearly a year before i found a new one that worked properly and i am still on that one now (10.10), Never had any bother with my old Nvidia drivers and my sons has also been spot on.

    Still hasn't arrived yet but i am also waiting for one of these http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/p/L-...G14_19186.html
    To bridge the gap from my old graphics card.

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    just brought a 6970 so let you know how it performs tomorrow when it gets here
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spookkiller View Post
    just brought a 6970 so let you know how it performs tomorrow when it gets here
    Nice 1, did you get that one for £237 off ebuyer by any chance?

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    I went with the Asus ATI Radeon HD 6970 DirectCU II 2048MB and coupled it with a nice new OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" SATA-3 Solid State Hard Drive

    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=GX-251-AS

    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=14&subcat=910

    Im most impressed with the SSD being my first SSD and from what i've been told i started with a good one. Its made a hell of a difference to every day computing.

    The graphics card.... hmm what to say! Going from a 4870x2 - 6970 was always going to give me better performance. BC2 runs very well on maximum settings with HBAO enabled where my 4870X2 struggled slightly. although with HBAO i still get the odd GFX stutter during large explosions.

    BC2 looks better, sharper and more dynamic but again i'm putting that down mostly to being able to enable the HBAO feature.

    BTW the card is HUGE! takes up 3 slots and is an inch longer than the 4870X2 but nearly twice the thickness. but so much quiter and cooler than the 4870X2. infact 30 degrees cooler at stock with less fan speed. it also maintains its temps quite well at full load.

    The card is worth every penny i spent. but depending on what your currently running dont expect a huge leap in FPS. just a smoother ride all round which im happy with. its overclocks well.
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    I nearly bought that very same card until i realised it would take up 3 slots and i would have to get rid of my soundcard (isnt gonna happen) read a few reviews and they had very good feedback.
    Still havent got mine.....got my L-piece today..... hope i get my graphics card tomorrow....just got Crysis 2 to see what it plays like.

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    im having issues with mine already under performing. lost 6000 3dmark 06 points compaired to my 4870x2
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