Official Radeon 7950 Review and discussion thread

**K007** · 01-31-12, 01:09 AM

Guru3d
http://www.guru3d.com/article/his-ra...d-7950-review/
http://www.guru3d.com/article/powerc...50-pcs-review/
http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon...ew-2-and-3way/

Unboxing of the Sapphire 7950 O/C 3GB

Price for the 7950 seems to be around 550AUD to 690AUD, the 7970 is still 750-900AUD.

For a single card gpu, that price is just too much. If it was in USD yea i would get it in a heart beat..but for the AUD asking price...not a chance. Happy with my 5870. Just have to wait and see what Nvidia brings to the table, that is when the prices will drop

frenchy2k1 · 01-31-12, 12:52 PM

Launch prices are almost always high.
You pay the "impatience" tax...

Nv should have their GK104 out by the end of the quarter, hopefully.

**Roadhog** · 01-31-12, 12:53 PM

seems severely over priced to me.

Madpistol · 01-31-12, 02:38 PM

The price is around $450 USD, so it's $100 cheaper than the HD 7970.

Considering that this card beats the GTX 580 in almost all situations, runs cooler, uses less power, and is slightly cheaper than the GTX 580, AMD has made it's point. Unless you're a diehard Nvidia fan, there's no reason to get the GTX 580 anymore.

**Maverick123w** · 01-31-12, 05:36 PM

Too expensive. I can walk into microcenter and get another 580 cheaper than that. Both these cards are too expensive. AMD really had a chance to curbstomp NVIDIA but overpriced these imo

Johnny C · 01-31-12, 07:06 PM

Available launch day for 479.99 CAD

too much money, I'll be waiting for nV to release something

**lee63** · 02-28-12, 08:38 AM

I have a pair of XFX DD HD 7950's on the truck and out for delivery

**Roadhog** · 02-28-12, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lee63

I have a pair of XFX DD HD 7950's on the truck and out for delivery

**lee63** · 02-28-12, 04:19 PM

Whoohoo...saved a little money not getting the black editions, I figured I can clock them that high and beyond

**Shamrock** · 02-28-12, 08:35 PM

Be careful, some XFX does NOT have lifetime warranties.

**Roadhog** · 02-28-12, 08:42 PM

You might want to think about returning those. The coolers on that version is absolutely crap, and even worse in crossfire.

**lee63** · 02-28-12, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shamrock

Be careful, some XFX does NOT have lifetime warranties.

These do. this is from their site.

01-31-12, 01:09 AM	#1
K007 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 9,405	Official Radeon 7950 Review and discussion thread Guru3d http://www.guru3d.com/article/his-ra...d-7950-review/ http://www.guru3d.com/article/powerc...50-pcs-review/ http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon...ew-2-and-3way/ Unboxing of the Sapphire 7950 O/C 3GB Price for the 7950 seems to be around 550AUD to 690AUD, the 7970 is still 750-900AUD. For a single card gpu, that price is just too much. If it was in USD yea i would get it in a heart beat..but for the AUD asking price...not a chance. Happy with my 5870. Just have to wait and see what Nvidia brings to the table, that is when the prices will drop

01-31-12, 12:52 PM	#2
frenchy2k1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 446	Re: Official Radeon 7950 Review and discussion thread Launch prices are almost always high. You pay the "impatience" tax... Nv should have their GK104 out by the end of the quarter, hopefully. __________________ As the universe is curved, there cannot be a straight answer...

01-31-12, 12:53 PM	#3
Roadhog Resident Alien Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,776	Re: Official Radeon 7950 Review and discussion thread seems severely over priced to me.

01-31-12, 02:38 PM	#4
Madpistol It's a wittle baby! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United States Posts: 4,554	Re: Official Radeon 7950 Review and discussion thread The price is around $450 USD, so it's $100 cheaper than the HD 7970. Considering that this card beats the GTX 580 in almost all situations, runs cooler, uses less power, and is slightly cheaper than the GTX 580, AMD has made it's point. Unless you're a diehard Nvidia fan, there's no reason to get the GTX 580 anymore. __________________ http://bfbc2.statsverse.com/sig/deta...d%20Pistol.png MadPistol's Rig AMD Phenom II X4 965 BE (RB-C3) @ 4Ghz, 1.425 Vcore, 1.25V NB VID Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme (w/ Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm fan) Gigabyte UD3H AM3 790GX motherboard XFX Radeon HD 5870 PNY XLR8 2x2GB CL8 DDR3 1600 G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2GB CL8 DDR3 1600 Soundblaster X-Fi Fatality Titanium OCZ Vertex II 120GB SSD (OS drive) Western Digital 500GB Caviar (black) Western Digital 640GB Blue Samsung DVD burner Logitech MX performance mouse Logitech G15 keyboard Corsair HX 750-watt Modular PSU Antec Nine Hundred case Windows 7 Home Premium x64 ASUS MK241 24" LCD ACER X241W 24" LCD - RIP

01-31-12, 05:36 PM	#5
Maverick123w Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,841	Re: Official Radeon 7950 Review and discussion thread Too expensive. I can walk into microcenter and get another 580 cheaper than that. Both these cards are too expensive. AMD really had a chance to curbstomp NVIDIA but overpriced these imo

01-31-12, 07:06 PM	#6
Johnny C Passing you @ 192mph Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada, EH! Posts: 779	Re: Official Radeon 7950 Review and discussion thread Available launch day for 479.99 CAD too much money, I'll be waiting for nV to release something __________________ Phenom II 965BE @ 3.9ghz 200X19.5 1.4625 vcore 2.8ghz NB 2.4ghz HT - Asus M4A79XTD-EVO bios 0604 - 12GB Corsair DDR3 1600 @ 1600mhz CAS 9 w/1T - XFX 6970 2GB 950/1450 - Xigmatek S1283 HSF - Antec 900 - Windows 7 Ultimate x64

02-28-12, 08:38 AM	#7
lee63 Classified Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrieta, U.S./Taunton, U.K. Posts: 4,263	Re: Official Radeon 7950 Review and discussion thread I have a pair of XFX DD HD 7950's on the truck and out for delivery __________________

02-28-12, 04:19 PM	#9
lee63 Classified Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrieta, U.S./Taunton, U.K. Posts: 4,263	Re: Official Radeon 7950 Review and discussion thread Whoohoo...saved a little money not getting the black editions, I figured I can clock them that high and beyond __________________

02-28-12, 08:35 PM	#10
Shamrock Royalty gone awry Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,598	Re: Official Radeon 7950 Review and discussion thread Be careful, some XFX does NOT have lifetime warranties. __________________ They're after me Lucky Charms! AMD Phenom II 955BE 16GB G.Skill Sniper DDR3 1333Mhz Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 Logitech Z-5300 5.1 THX surround sound HANNS-G 28" LCD ZBoard Merc Gaming Keyboard CoolerMaster HAF-932 Full Tower Case Windows 7 Pro x64

02-28-12, 08:42 PM	#11
Roadhog Resident Alien Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,776	Re: Official Radeon 7950 Review and discussion thread You might want to think about returning those. The coolers on that version is absolutely crap, and even worse in crossfire.