Best ~$300 card right now?

[Barfo]

I was thinking a 7950 would be fine given my budget, but which brand should I get if I have to buy it from Amazon, with no rebates? I heard XFX isn't top notch anymore, how's Sapphire? does ASUS still make AMD cards? Is there a comparable Nvidia card at this price range?

 

[raghu78]

the HD 7950 is the best card at USD 300 - 330. here are a few good options.

Sapphire HD 7950 boost. built on a reference HD 7970 PCB. compatible with full cover HD 7970 waterblocks. unlocked voltage. ref blower style cooler which could get a bit loud at 1150+ mhz clocks.

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Displ...dp/B00BXVFM3K/

Sapphire HD 7950 boost. reference HD 7950 PCB. compatible with full cover HD 7950 waterblocks. unlocked voltage. dual x cooler. quiet and excellent cooling.

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeo...dp/B0098HW1HG/

 

[blackened23]

You really can't beat the 7950 @ sale prices with 3 games for value. I've seen it for 260$-270$ on sale at various times.

 

[Sohaltang]

I say spend the extra $$ on a 7970. If you wanna overclock the 7870 MYST is pretty crazy for 230$. That extra 70$ will get you a small SSD or something. Even a couple bottles of whiskey

 

[Barfo]

You really can't beat the 7950 @ sale prices with 3 games for value. I've seen it for 260$-270$ on sale at various times.

How do I know which 7950 models include the free games?

I say spend the extra $$ on a 7970. If you wanna overclock the 7870 MYST is pretty crazy for 230$. That extra 70$ will get you a small SSD or something. Even a couple bottles of whiskey

Thanks but I don't plan to OC the card, and I'm not sure the 7970's perf advantage over the 7950 is worth another $100.

 

[Face2Face]

How do I know which 7950 models include the free games?

Thanks but I don't plan to OC the card, and I'm not sure the 7970's perf advantage over the 7950 is worth another $100.

All 7950's come with the three games. If you are not going to overclock then get the Gigabyte Windforce model. Pretty sure all of them are 1Ghz cards.

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Mini-Displayport-PCI-Express-Graphic-GV-R795WF3-3GD/dp/B007581QHG

Barf!

 

[LagunaX]

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183010

 

[hokies83]

7950 hands down.

 

[Peter Nixeus]

I own both a GTX 670 and AMD 7950... for $300, go with the AMD 7950

 

[UNhooked]

You can get the 7970 for a few more $$$ new or $300 used. I got one of mine for that price. I have also seen them go as low as $275

 

[Barfo]

Well crap, my case can only take cards shorter than 10.5 in, and the Gigabyte and Sapphire are longer than that. Are there any short 7950s?

 

[Rezist]

There should be shorter ones i have the gb 7950 windforce and it's a 7970 pcb also 1ghz stock

 

[Wreckem]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127734

 

[Bean7]

Hd 7950