xfx hd6950 1gb @ ne $199 ar with 2 games

[cubeless]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150523

comes with dirt3 from xfx and pripyat from ne... may be able to find someone who still doesn't have pripyat...

rebate is $30 and only good for 1...

 

[Infrnl]

too bad its not a reference version, but still a good deal after rebate

 

[bigsnyder]

i'm am not update to date on my graphic cards. Why is the reference version more desirable?

 

[dalamchops]

i'm am not update to date on my graphic cards. Why is the reference version more desirable?

unlockable to 6970, but that's with the 2gb version anyways. Don't think they made any 1gb reference.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

unlockable to 6970, but that's with the 2gb version anyways. Don't think they made any 1gb reference.

IINM, it's now possible to unlock the 1GB reference 6950s.

 

[Infrnl]

They have found a way on some of the 1gb refs, but much safer going with the 2gb versions; pretty much guaranteed.
This makes the purchase more worthwhile. The 6950 2gb refs are basically 6970's with some things disabled or turned down

 

[repoman0]

Almost went for this to upgrade my HD 5770 - but according to the Newegg reviews, this card seems to be close to 50/50 whether it will be DOA or die within a month, or work. Of course Newegg reviews can't be completely trusted but it's hard to ignore a trend like this - will stick with my HD5770 until a deal for a different card rolls around - hopefully a 2GB reference design.

And who knows, maybe by then bitcoin will be dead so I can just be happy with my HD5770 that runs every game I play fine

 

[Mitch101]

Same here tempted to upgrade but 5770 is still holding in the games I play.

 

[rpf717rpf]

Quick question . . . How can one tell if a given HD6950 is a "reference" model - and therefore can be unlocked to a 6970?

 

[Dolfan349]

Quick question . . . How can one tell if a given HD6950 is a "reference" model - and therefore can be unlocked to a 6970?

Doesn't it have to be a 2GB model?