Havnt read all the other posts.
Iv got 2X 6850s and here is my opinion.
2X 6850 is the best value you can get still.
At stock clocks they perform a bit better then a 6970 2GB if your playing with 1 screen only and 1080 or less res.
With a overclock you can get them performing better then a 7970.
Both mine overclocked over 1ghz on stock voltage with antec 620 water coolers.
The only problem with them is they are only 1GB so they will have trouble running 3 screens and you have to drop to 2X AA for the BF3 karkand maps since they chew up the Vram.
The old maps stay above 60fps no problem with 4X AA on ultra and 1080.
Newer games may start requiring more Vram as well which will force you to drop the quality. But then again most new things are console ports which will run on 512mb vram no problem.
The 6970 is more future proof tho, Has 2 GB of ram and you can pick up a second one when you need more power.
Iv got 2X 6850s and here is my opinion.
2X 6850 is the best value you can get still.
At stock clocks they perform a bit better then a 6970 2GB if your playing with 1 screen only and 1080 or less res.
With a overclock you can get them performing better then a 7970.
Both mine overclocked over 1ghz on stock voltage with antec 620 water coolers.
The only problem with them is they are only 1GB so they will have trouble running 3 screens and you have to drop to 2X AA for the BF3 karkand maps since they chew up the Vram.
The old maps stay above 60fps no problem with 4X AA on ultra and 1080.
Newer games may start requiring more Vram as well which will force you to drop the quality. But then again most new things are console ports which will run on 512mb vram no problem.
The 6970 is more future proof tho, Has 2 GB of ram and you can pick up a second one when you need more power.
