7970 Ghz or Gtx 770

Hey guys so I have finally decided to upgrade my video card and I have narrowed it to these two.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202001

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125462

The 7970 is about 100$ cheaper after rebate, and since I don't need the games I could probably sell them for 20$ more. My main concern is going from Nvidia to AMD I won't enjoy the switch, I have also heard that pretty much all of the 7800/7900 series cards tend to have coil whine which leaves me worried. Any input would be greatly appreciated right now I game at 1920x1080 I would like to go 3 monitors next year but maxing games wouldn't be a priority with 3 of them just being able to run them on high well. Also wondering which one would last me longer because i'm hoping to make the card last me atleast 2 years.

Hey guys so I have finally decided to upgrade my video card and I have narrowed it to these two.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202001

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125462

The 7970 is about 100$ cheaper after rebate, and since I don't need the games I could probably sell them for 20$ more. My main concern is going from Nvidia to AMD I won't enjoy the switch, I have also heard that pretty much all of the 7800/7900 series cards tend to have coil whine which leaves me worried. Any input would be greatly appreciated right now I game at 1920x1080 I would like to go 3 monitors next year but maxing games wouldn't be a priority with 3 of them just being able to run them on high well. Also wondering which one would last me longer because i'm hoping to make the card last me atleast 2 years.

TwistedShade

7970 Ghz is probably 15% worse than the 770 you picked out. It is not worth the extra money imo. If you were considering a stock 770 it would be a tougher decision, but the stock 770 only has 2GB of VRAM. 

Also coil whine will not be prevalent on the 7970 you picked out. You will only notice it on splash screens before games. You can limit it all together if you just use a frame limiter.

Hey guys so I have finally decided to upgrade my video card and I have narrowed it to these two.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202001

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125462

The 7970 is about 100$ cheaper after rebate, and since I don't need the games I could probably sell them for 20$ more. My main concern is going from Nvidia to AMD I won't enjoy the switch, I have also heard that pretty much all of the 7800/7900 series cards tend to have coil whine which leaves me worried. Any input would be greatly appreciated right now I game at 1920x1080 I would like to go 3 monitors next year but maxing games wouldn't be a priority with 3 of them just being able to run them on high well. Also wondering which one would last me longer because i'm hoping to make the card last me atleast 2 years.

TwistedShade

Only cards I know of that had whining coils were the XFX Black Editions -I know cuz I had one.  Both my MSI lightnings don't whine.

Get the 7970, it's $100 less and has more RAM which will suit you just fine going for Eyefinity...

GTX 770.

It's a good buy, great card, will last you for quite some time.

The 7970ghz is the better bang for your buck but the gtx 770 is the better card (especially since the link you posted is the 770 4GB windforce edition). You can't go wrong with either choice

Out of those 2, I'd get the 7970ghz edition.  That price with the games is very nice.  

7970 since you get all those great games for free!

Or wait for the 8950 as someone else suggested.

get which ever you like, but the 7970 is a pretty sweet card at that price point.  Id get the 7970 because of cheaper price/good overclockability.  All in all the 7970 is slightly slower than a 770 but the question you need to ask yourself is, is that worth paying the extra $100 for?

Thanks for the suggestion's guys, I ended up ordering the 770 because after Newegg tax it was only 50$ more than then 7970 and at that price I just felt more comfortable with it. Coming tomorrow and I can't wait! although i'm hoping it fits in my case.....

7970. They're similar performance so I'd go with the cheaper one.

7970. They're similar performance so I'd go with the cheaper one.

Postmortem123

Too late: TwistedShade bought the 770...

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7970. They're similar performance so I'd go with the cheaper one.

JimmyJumpy

Too late: TwistedShade bought the 770...

Oh yeah :P Either is great anyway.

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7970. They're similar performance so I'd go with the cheaper one.

Postmortem123

Too late: TwistedShade bought the 770...

Oh yeah :P Either is great anyway.

The 7970 GHz would have been the better purchase. We're looking at performance that is slightly slower (few frames) than the GTX 770 for nearly $100 cheaper, and 3GB of vram. I'm pretty sure next-gen multi-platform games will be more vram hungry. Paying for the 4GB 770 isn't worth it.

Ended up cancelling the Amazon order because after measuring I don't think it's going to fit in my case after all. :x

Going to get the 7970 instead. Found out Newegg is also offering a 20$ off Promo code which just makes it that much cheaper. Unfortunately the Gigabyte 770 wouldn't fit in my case, and unfortunately Amazon already shipped it so now I have to send it back. :P

Ended up cancelling the Amazon order because after measuring I don't think it's going to fit in my case after all. :x

TwistedShade

Going to get the 7970 instead. Found out Newegg is also offering a 20$ off Promo code which just makes it that much cheaper. Unfortunately the Gigabyte 770 wouldn't fit in my case, and unfortunately Amazon already shipped it so now I have to send it back. :P

TwistedShade

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Going to get the 7970 instead. Found out Newegg is also offering a 20$ off Promo code which just makes it that much cheaper. Unfortunately the Gigabyte 770 wouldn't fit in my case, and unfortunately Amazon already shipped it so now I have to send it back. :P

CptJSparrow

Depends on what case he has, too.  Larger cases which have the HDD's sitting at a 90° angle are okay.  My 7970ies fit in a CM690II Advanced, CM Storm Trooper, Antec 1200 (but there you have to keep the middle HHD cage free) and of course my Cosmos II Ultra...

The 770 shouldn't be that big. At least the GTX 680 fits nicely in my case, a corsair obsidian 550Dhorgen123

[QUOTE="horgen123"]The 770 shouldn't be that big. At least the GTX 680 fits nicely in my case, a corsair obsidian 550DTwistedShade

Does your 560Ti only just fit? The 7970 is 11.2 inches so if the 770 doesn't fit it's likely the 7970 won't.

[QUOTE="horgen123"]The 770 shouldn't be that big. At least the GTX 680 fits nicely in my case, a corsair obsidian 550DTwistedShade

I just upgraded from a 560 Ti to a 760, and the new card is way longer.  It barely fits in my case.  

Depends on what case he has, too.  Larger cases which have the HDD's sitting at a 90° angle are okay.  My 7970ies fit in a CM690II Advanced, CM Storm Trooper, Antec 1200 (but there you have to keep the middle HHD cage free) and of course my Cosmos II Ultra...

JimmyJumpy

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Depends on what case he has, too.  Larger cases which have the HDD's sitting at a 90° angle are okay.  My 7970ies fit in a CM690II Advanced, CM Storm Trooper, Antec 1200 (but there you have to keep the middle HHD cage free) and of course my Cosmos II Ultra...

CptJSparrow

Ever since I bought a card that didn't fit in a case (Asus Matrix 5870 Platinum in a Gigabyte Poseidon 310), yes ;)

Going to get the 7970 instead. Found out Newegg is also offering a 20$ off Promo code which just makes it that much cheaper. Unfortunately the Gigabyte 770 wouldn't fit in my case, and unfortunately Amazon already shipped it so now I have to send it back. :P

TwistedShade

Yay! Stick with the 7970. Did you get the re-loaded bundle where you get all those game for free?

Also, on a side note next gen console will all be using AMD's GCN technology which is what the 7970 is based off of. Meaning future games will more likely be optimized for AMD GPU's so in the longer run you may get better performance over the 770 because next gen consoles don't use nVidia GPU's.

[QUOTE="CptJSparrow"][QUOTE="JimmyJumpy"]

Depends on what case he has, too.  Larger cases which have the HDD's sitting at a 90° angle are okay.  My 7970ies fit in a CM690II Advanced, CM Storm Trooper, Antec 1200 (but there you have to keep the middle HHD cage free) and of course my Cosmos II Ultra...

JimmyJumpy

Ever since I bought a card that didn't fit in a case (Asus Matrix 5870 Platinum in a Gigabyte Poseidon 310), yes ;)

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[QUOTE="horgen123"]The 770 shouldn't be that big. At least the GTX 680 fits nicely in my case, a corsair obsidian 550Dhartsickdiscipl

I just upgraded from a 560 Ti to a 760, and the new card is way longer.  It barely fits in my case.  

So the 770 came today and I thought maybe I would just settle and save the hassle of having to return it then reorder a 7970. Unfortunately as I originally suspected it wouldn't fit it was a VERY tight fit and I didn't want to risk opening the plastic wrapping and then not being able to return it without having to shove it into the case. Unfortunately playing the waiting game has soured me to because now the 7970 doesn't have the games listed anymore. :cry:

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[QUOTE="CptJSparrow"] you're the village nitpicker aren't youCptJSparrow

Ever since I bought a card that didn't fit in a case (Asus Matrix 5870 Platinum in a Gigabyte Poseidon 310), yes ;)

What's obvious to one isn't to the other.  You'd be amazed at how many folk went running to the store to get a new GPU and came home, foaming about the mouth, to only conclude that the card didn't fit inside the enclosure...

Besides, unless you know the op, how do you know he's intelligent enough to not make silly mistakes.  No disrespect to the OP, by the way, nor towards you, Captain. ;)

[QUOTE="CptJSparrow"][QUOTE="JimmyJumpy"]

Ever since I bought a card that didn't fit in a case (Asus Matrix 5870 Platinum in a Gigabyte Poseidon 310), yes ;)

JimmyJumpy

What's obvious to one isn't to the other.  You'd be amazed at how many folk went running to the store to get a new GPU and came home, foaming about the mouth, to only conclude that the card didn't fit inside the enclosure...

Besides, unless you know the op, how do you know he's intelligent enough to not make silly mistakes.  No disrespect to the OP, by the way, nor towards you, Captain. ;)

[QUOTE="CptJSparrow"][QUOTE="JimmyJumpy"] That was really a captain obvious statement earlier. OP has the intelligence to decide his card is too big or too small. If there's any doubt he'd google query his case and the card to see if anyone else has done it... or he could build a model with cardbord or micro density fiberboard...JimmyJumpy

What's obvious to one isn't to the other.  You'd be amazed at how many folk went running to the store to get a new GPU and came home, foaming about the mouth, to only conclude that the card didn't fit inside the enclosure...

Besides, unless you know the op, how do you know he's intelligent enough to not make silly mistakes.  No disrespect to the OP, by the way, nor towards you, Captain. ;)

Ended up cancelling the Amazon order because after measuring I don't think it's going to fit in my case after all. :x

TwistedShade

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[QUOTE="CptJSparrow"]

What's obvious to one isn't to the other.  You'd be amazed at how many folk went running to the store to get a new GPU and came home, foaming about the mouth, to only conclude that the card didn't fit inside the enclosure...

Besides, unless you know the op, how do you know he's intelligent enough to not make silly mistakes.  No disrespect to the OP, by the way, nor towards you, Captain. ;)

CptJSparrow

Ended up cancelling the Amazon order because after measuring I don't think it's going to fit in my case after all. :x

TwistedShade

Well, he did measure AFTER ordering (sorry TwistedShade) so there goes your "OP has the intelligence" claim... :)

[QUOTE="CptJSparrow"][QUOTE="JimmyJumpy"] Because he told us he did. [QUOTE="TwistedShade"]

Ended up cancelling the Amazon order because after measuring I don't think it's going to fit in my case after all. :x

JimmyJumpy

Well, he did measure AFTER ordering (sorry TwistedShade) so there goes your "OP has the intelligence" claim... :)

i remember when i tried to fit my Radeon HD4870x2 into my nephew pc case it was an RAIDMAX Tornado and i ad to remove a the 2 Drivebay and insert the Card in inclination it was like ugh.. but then i made it fit and when it did fit it was 0.5 inch close to not fit it also made me a reminder..

?? Or some lube may work?

How big can the 770 be? Shouldn't the 7970 be bigger?

That reminds me of how I barely skimmed by with fitting my old ASUS DirectCUii 3 slot GTX 570 in an old Apevia Jupiter JR mid tower case.

The end of the video card is literally pressing against the hard drive cage.

It fits but with not even a mm of extra space.

haf 922 here, midtower case no problem fitting my 7970.  Still has like 1-2 inches space left.

?? Or some lube may work?

How big can the 770 be? Shouldn't the 7970 be bigger?

Bikouchu35

For reference's sake here is my case I think it might be time to upgrade though, because if the 7970 Ghz is also over 10" it probably won't fit either.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119098

For reference's sake here is my case I think it might be time to upgrade though, because if the 7970 Ghz is also over 10" it probably won't fit either.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119098

TwistedShade

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HAF 912 is bigger which is  19.5" x 9.1" 18.9" for the same price as Coolermaster Elite 430 and it allot bigger and more cold Then Coolermaster Elite 430 which is  19.30" x 7.50" x 16.70"

it also Avaible at micro center but for 59.99$ imo if you can save 10$ With Free Shipping It seem micro-center got owned by newegg :P usually it was alway micro center for the East of america for Getting the cheapest possible Deal

For 20$ more (I normally don't bother with rebates) I think I might go with a full tower and get this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119213

that 40$ more and that my TOWER O.Omarcthpro

20% OFF ? didn't see promocode but 80$ FOR HAF 932 is Instant buy ! but bewary that thing is the heaviest computer case i ever seen it around 32-33LB with all my hardware inside and the Case Door are so heavy it a bit of trouble to get them in Line given the Weight but i got used to it after it slammed my finger a few time

For 20$ more (I normally don't bother with rebates) I think I might go with a full tower and get this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119213

TwistedShade