Versions of the same 7850

[paulstung]

I'm looking to buy a new gfx card to add to my loop . I'm a little confused to the different models of the same card as in the boost / oc versions . I understand that there is no need to pay the premium for a fancy heatsink , cos it's coming off any way . But lets say one card is clocked at 800 and the model up is the oc is clocked at 925 . The card at 800 can be clocked to the same , it's just the oc version is out of the box factory over clocked ? Am I understanding that right ?

So if that is right for £40 less it makes sense to buy the standard version of the said card And just over clock it your self ? Or is it that the oc version is a more capable gpu ( cherry picked ? ) Have i just missed something all together ? I also understand to make sure of the right pcb for matching a block too . Cheers for reading guys.

 

[Josh Weston]

For the most part they're all the same chips as most factory OCs are extremely conservative. Just make sure it's a reference design, or at least there's a block made for it, and you'll be fine.

http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/

Use the above website to give you an idea on what blocks are available for a chosen card, but bear in mind that it only takes into account one manufacturer (EK).

 

[SeekaX]

clocks don't matter, all that matters is that it's the same GPU. the clock speeds you can adjust anyways.

 

[paulstung]

Cheers guys I thought as much ,I can save myself almost £50 now . I have a checked and double checked the EK configurator , whats going on with the blocks they had some sexy looking acetal / nickel nice and slick looking . But the newer ones are a big chunk of acetal with bloody circles all over it .

 

[Cru]

whats the point in watercooling a 7850? if you got enough money for a good custom loop you might as well spend some money on your gpu

 

[paulstung]

Sorry may bad . It was a typo , I've got a 7850 now and am getting either a 7950 / 7970 .