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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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is the 7770 worth it compared to the 6870 ? i mean similar except the stream processors ?
cant decide .. would have thought the 6870 was better
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 07:13 PM
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is the 7770 worth it compared to the 6870 ? i mean similar except the stream processors ?
cant decide .. would have thought the 6870 was better
Hardly anything in them, if anything the 6870 has the edge just
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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there is the pcie3.0 too .. wonder if this will make a huge difference... cant afford a new system atm tho
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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there is the pcie3.0 too .. wonder if this will make a huge difference... cant afford a new system atm tho
3-5fps in the tests, not really earth shattering !
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 12:25 PM
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go with the 6800, 7700's are too dear i reckon. In twelve months they'll come down
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 03:18 PM
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took the plunge, xfx 5770 was fractling its arse off, so got a 6870. 5770 sent back under warrenty so will either get it repaired or replaced, might just sell it off and get another to x fire...
and another psu think im in the need for 750 watt minimum .. have a 530 atm and its working ok ... so far .......................
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 07:20 PM
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next question will a 750 watt psu run 2 6870's ?
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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yes easily, just make sure its a decent one
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Old Mar 22, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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yeah been looking around, think im looking around £65 plus for a respectable one .. was hoping to hit higer power if available, but cant afford much more or the gfx card gets delayed ... and i cant have that ...
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