This page includes all of the powerboards available at PC Case Gear

(http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=15_607)

I would like an 8 "socket" board if possible and it should definitely have surge protection.

Do any of the ones on this page fit the criteria and are good quality?

Thanks,

GamerGal13579

So the ASUS Radeon 7970 Direct CU Top it is then.

What does it mean by 3 slots? Does it take up 3 slots on the motherboard?

Will that do anything?

Thanks,

GamerGal13579

Thats ok then. I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't paying more than needed for my parts.

Thanks guys. I'll go for 2010 :D

These are all on the same page and they are all within the $400 price range.

ASUS Radeon HD7970 DirectCU II 3GB

(http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1309&products_id=19728)

ASUS Radeon HD7970 DirectCU II TOP 3GB

(http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1309&products_id=19553)

Gigabyte Radeon HD7970 GHz Edition 3GB

(http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1309&products_id=20995)

Gigabyte Radeon HD7970 Overclocked 3GB

(http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1309&products_id=19269)

Sapphire Radeon HD7970 3GB OC Edition with Boost

(http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1309&products_id=21322)

I would be willing to pay for any of them. Can you tell me which one is the best?

Thanks,

GamerGal13579

P.S. I liked the look of nVidia but if AMD cards are better then I'm not complaining. These ones look better than the nVidia cards in the same prce range.

Hey Guys, 

I was at a friend of the family's place last night and he said that he got his computer, with similar specs to the one I will buy for $700.

My one costs about $1800 at PC Case Gear. It will have a 7970 Graphics card, 16GB ram, 3TB Hard Drive, 120Gb SSD etc.

Is this a fair price, for Australian? If not, are there any other Australian companies that will have a good range, low prices and good quality? Anybody know about any of these?

Thanks,

GamerGal13579

So 2010?

Thankyou guys.

I think that I'll go for the 7970.

GamerGal13579

And thankyou to evildead6789.

You, unlike most of the people in this forum, stuck to the question and didn't argue with everyone. :D

(Although you did call me a he. As if the name wasn't a give away :roll: ) 

GamerGal13579

I am flattered that you are arguing over a graphics card but the request stays the same.

On PC Case Gear, the Radeon 7970 is about $449. A bit less than the 670.

The 7950 is about $100 less at $349.

Should I go for the 7950 or the 7970?

If the 7970 is better, I don't mind spending the money. I have only ever had a Mac. Videogames were pretty much impossible for me. I have been waiting to play them for so long and I want my computer to perform to the best of its ability and if I have to spend a little more, then bring it on. I plan to play lots of graphic intensive games.

Give me a straight answer. I don't have much time left. Don't waste it. I have already waited long enough.

Thanks,

GamerGal13579