Most futureproof: 6870 or 6950?

[SmoulderingCircuits]

After getting an A* in my GCSE science exam i didn't even care about, a relative has offered to buy me a new card around the £200 mark. I have my eye on a 6870 Twin Frozr which will be better for overclocking and uses less power so won't have to worry about crossfire drinking all the juice at a later date when i get round to it @£190 OR a 1GB XFX XXX Edition 6950, with better performance out of the box and even better when overclocked, however doesn't have military grade components like the Twin Frozr 6870 and isn't likely to have enough power should i crossfire later on @£210.

**I have a 750w power supply**

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by Fodr Kreatr

After getting an A* in my GCSE science exam i didn't even care about, a relative has offered to buy me a new card around the £200 mark. I have my eye on a 6870 Twin Frozr which will be better for overclocking and uses less power so won't have to worry about crossfire drinking all the juice at a later date when i get round to it @£190 OR a 1GB XFX XXX Edition 6950, with better performance out of the box and even better when overclocked, however doesn't have military grade components like the Twin Frozr 6870 and isn't likely to have enough power should i crossfire later on @£210.

**I have a 750w power supply**

6950 is the better of the two, the xFx still uses a non-reference heatsink so you've still got good overclocking potential.

But is there any reason why you're going red? 560 is the better card currently at that price point. MSI 560.

[Qubo420]

Congratz.

[SmoulderingCircuits]

Originally Posted by xFx Grizzly x

6950 is the better of the two, the xFx still uses a non-reference heatsink so you've still got good overclocking potential.

But is there any reason why you're going red? 560 is the better card currently at that price point. MSI 560.

Purely for the option of later crossfire. Otherwise i would go green.

Now wondering whether to get a 1GB XFX XXX Edition aforementioned or 2GB Powercolour 6950, clocked slightly lower at stock but is cheaper, and double the memory. My only concern with it is i haven't read very good experiences with powercolour's latest releases

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by Fodr Kreatr

Purely for the option of later crossfire. Otherwise i would go green.

Now wondering whether to get a 1GB XFX XXX Edition aforementioned or 2GB Powercolour 6950, clocked slightly lower at stock but is cheaper, and double the memory. My only concern with it is i haven't read very good experiences with powercolour's latest releases

2GB won't be worth it unless you're using multiple monitors or a monitor with a high resolution. 1GB suffices most peoples needs. Spesh if you plan to go crossfire later on which you'd gain 1GB doing if you got the xFx card.

[ruthless_villain]

Originally Posted by Fodr Kreatr

After getting an A* in my GCSE science exam i didn't even care about, a relative has offered to buy me a new card around the £200 mark. I have my eye on a 6870 Twin Frozr which will be better for overclocking and uses less power so won't have to worry about crossfire drinking all the juice at a later date when i get round to it @£190 OR a 1GB XFX XXX Edition 6950, with better performance out of the box and even better when overclocked, however doesn't have military grade components like the Twin Frozr 6870 and isn't likely to have enough power should i crossfire later on @£210.

**I have a 750w power supply**

slighly of topic but....

Was it the january physics exam??

[SmoulderingCircuits]

Originally Posted by xFx Grizzly x

2GB won't be worth it unless you're using multiple monitors or a monitor with a high resolution. 1GB suffices most peoples needs. Spesh if you plan to go crossfire later on which you'd gain 1GB doing if you got the xFx card.

Hmm, i think i'll go for the powercolour 6950 is fiver cheaper and extra gig of ram. If it keels over then i'll just get a refund then order the XFX instead. If works out fine, it works out fine

[SmoulderingCircuits]

Originally Posted by ruthless

slighly of topic but....

Was it the january physics exam??

It was the january exam but wasn't on physics, more genetics

[realneil]

Isn't the 6950 able to be BIOS-flashed to a 6970 for better performance?

[marsey99]

with xfxs aftersales in the uk mate i wouldnt touch them with a bardge pole.

if your going ati saphire all the way imo.

as said you only need more than 1gb ram really for higher res (or more than 1) screens so the only real reason to take a 2gb card would be if its cheaper.