The 7970 Thread. Post your overclocks and experiences here: - Page 2

pcgamers · 01-08-2012, 19:56 | posts: 303 | Location: MYS

ok, will receive my sapphire HD7970 tomorrow

. Not able to grab 2pcs because too pricey here($620+). I'll post some benches and overclock results here tomorrow.

hallryu · 01-08-2012, 21:19 | posts: 10,842 | Location: England

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Originally Posted by pcgamers

ok, will receive my sapphire HD7970 tomorrow

. Not able to grab 2pcs because too pricey here($620+). I'll post some benches and overclock results here tomorrow.

Awesome. Waiting for etailers to show availability here. Luckily I'm on nights tonight so hopefully I'll get some time to keep checking in the night. lol

Rich_Guy · 01-08-2012, 23:17 | posts: 6,679 | Location: UK

Im gona wait till after midnight to see if any show up

If not, ill just check when i get up in the morning

cowie · 01-08-2012, 23:43 | posts: 10,873 | Location: new jersey

I suck and xcould not hold out....but this time if it sucks ballz for any reason i have a 30 day mbg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=1d3nfwarik3sf

Krogtheclown · 01-09-2012, 05:01 | posts: 909 | Location: Illinois

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Originally Posted by cowie

I suck and xcould not hold out....but this time if it sucks ballz for any reason i have a 30 day mbg.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=1d3nfwarik3sf

Ya me too just bought 3 of em!

tyRant.594 · 01-09-2012, 06:11 | posts: 425 | Location: San Jose Ca

damn you! I wish i was getting one.

Matt26LFC · 01-09-2012, 09:06 | posts: 2,282 | Location: UK

OMG these are expensive cards!

Linky

WhiteLightning · 01-09-2012, 09:12 | posts: 20,473 | Location: Netherlands

they are just below 600 euros here (cheapest), indeed expensive ;(

[Drazio] · 01-09-2012, 10:00 | posts: 203 | Location: -

Anyone manage to get the dual fan edition from XFX?

Arsaneus · 01-09-2012, 10:18 | posts: 6

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Originally Posted by WhiteLightning

they are just below 600 euros here (cheapest), indeed expensive ;(

I paid 500 Euro for mine (Switzerland).

Will pick it up today after work.
What is the best driver for this card at the moment? 12.1 preview?

Thanks and regards
Arsaneus

WhiteLightning · 01-09-2012, 10:19 | posts: 20,473 | Location: Netherlands

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Originally Posted by Arsaneus

I paid 500 Euro for mine (Switzerland).

Thats very cheap, must be the tax or something.

Arsaneus · 01-09-2012, 10:22 | posts: 6

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Originally Posted by WhiteLightning

Thats very cheap, must be the tax or something.

And I didn't buy the cheapest one. The Club3D is 479€ - they were sold out already though.

Switzerland generally has better prices since the shops don't increases prices for new products..the prices here stay quite stable all the time.

dk_lightning · 01-09-2012, 11:12 | posts: 616 | Location: North Wales

Ill get one BUUUTT after IB is out as my GPU is still good for me atm.

Also i want to save so i can just buy all new parts at the same time instead of having a 7970 sat in a box teasing me xD

Darren Hodgson · 01-09-2012, 11:26 | posts: 9,696 | Location: England

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Originally Posted by Matt26LFC

OMG these are expensive cards!

Linky

Can't see the link but if it's a UK site then it is hardly surprising as we live in a country where pretty everything costs more than the rest of the world and, especially, the U.S.

At £450+ these cards are outrageously priced although they do have twice the memory of a standard GTX 580 I guess which only adds to the cost. I guess I'm going to have to get used to that price range for a top-tier card though as I don't suppose the new NVIDIA GTX 780 (or whatever it'll be called) will come much cheaper either at launch. I expect prices to settle after a few months to around £400 which is really the most I'd prefer to pay for a high-end graphics card.

cowie · 01-09-2012, 12:20 | posts: 10,873 | Location: new jersey

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Originally Posted by Krogtheclown

Ya me too just bought 3 of em!

ARG i was going to get two but i read a french site that said they have very bad studder that makes it play like crap and a single card runs better...??? but who knows

BLEH! · **Memory**: 24GB @ 1600 @ 9-10-9-27

I'll be leaving my purchase for a month or 2 until they get the bugs ironed out with the drivers etc. and the prices come down a bit. I ain't payin' £500+ for a decent one (not buying XFX again, voltage control please), maybe Giga or ASUS (to match my mobo).

BLEH!

mR Yellow · 01-09-2012, 12:57 | posts: 495 | Location: South Africa

Too expensive for me here in SA. It costs about $850 (US) here.

AvengerUK · 01-09-2012, 13:01 | posts: 281

Glad I didnt hold out for a 7970...£450 ish cheapest price in the UK, considering you can get a 6990 or two 6970's for ~£480 ish, very overpriced

k3vst3r · 01-09-2012, 13:13 | posts: 2,403 | Location: Manchester UK

stock has gone at aria they had cheapest prices in the uk for them from what I saw

vavyn · 01-09-2012, 13:33 | posts: 87

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Originally Posted by mR Yellow

Too expensive for me here in SA. It costs about $850 (US) here.

I know it is ridiculous. R8300+-

mR Yellow · 01-09-2012, 13:42 | posts: 495 | Location: South Africa

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Originally Posted by vavyn

I know it is ridiculous. R8300+-

Can get a GTX580 for R4500 inc vat. Gonna rather get that.

hallryu · 01-09-2012, 13:53 | posts: 10,842 | Location: England

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Originally Posted by k3vst3r

stock has gone at aria they had cheapest prices in the uk for them from what I saw

They posted their stock up at around 01:30 hours. The other larger etailers didn't until around 08:30. I watched the stock levels drop very quickly. Demand will keep prices up I think, maybe they will go up.

Rich_Guy · 01-09-2012, 14:21 | posts: 6,679 | Location: UK

Well im out, im not paying those prices, even if i can afford it, its just taking the pi$$ that, will wait till they drop.

Rich_Guy · 01-09-2012, 14:50 | posts: 6,679 | Location: UK

Powercolour at Ebuyers only £419, thats not bad, better than £500

Veteran · 01-09-2012, 14:51 | posts: 7,396 | Location: United kingdom

You can always get one from ****ty ocuk.