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Poll Results: Asus 7970 Matrix or MSI 680 Lightning

 
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    Asus 7970 Matrix
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post #21 of 37
10/31/12 at 5:33am
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GPU tweak is buggy for the matrix. I really can't suggest the 680 lightning any more, im testing one now and it is a beast card.
http://hwbot.org/submission/2325163_

^This

GPU tweak is soooo messed up right now. Totally useless. I had to send my card back because of it.
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10/31/12 at 5:36am
poll result is a landslide for asus 7970...thread closed!
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10/31/12 at 5:38am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HeadlessKnight View Post

Get the Matrix it is cheaper and more powerful. The Lightning is voltage locked now with newer revisions, but it can be removed by flashing an old BIOS which will void your warranty if the card dies and you didn't reflash it to the default BIOS.
AMD cards handle MSAA better than Nvidia cards too this generation. So it does make more sense to get the Matrix card, the last thing I think about is overpaying for a $500+ that can't cut it or will choke when MSAA is turned on.
Is it really voltage locked? I've not heard anything about this. If it is then it's 100% going to have to be the Matrix.
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post #24 of 37
10/31/12 at 5:39am
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poll result is a landslide for asus 7970...thread closed!
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post #25 of 37
10/31/12 at 5:42am
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Is it really voltage locked? I've not heard anything about this. If it is then it's 100% going to have to be the Matrix.

Wasn't that because nVidia doesn't allow voltage regulation?
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10/31/12 at 5:44am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sevada88 View Post

Wasn't that because nVidia doesn't allow voltage regulation?
Yeah but I thought the Lightning has unlocked voltage, this is why it's the best 680.
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10/31/12 at 5:45am
You have to flash the LN2 BIOS to a new one. It's easy as hell to do.
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It's pretty much a landslide for the Matrix 7970 so I'll end discussion. Thanks all! biggrin.gif
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10/31/12 at 6:59am
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It's pretty much a landslide for the Matrix 7970 so I'll end discussion. Thanks all! biggrin.gif

Glad you made up your mind! thumb.gif
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In that case get the 7970 Matrix, you'll get better performance for a lower price.
At least here in the Netherlands, the 680 Lightning starts at €500 (average €544), while the 7970 Matrix starts at €450 (average €481). I am guessing the prices in the UK follow the same pattern.
I just said the 7970 Lightning because I am not keep on triple slot cards. I'd take double slot cards over triple any day. The LED on the Lightning is pretty nice, too.
Indeed, same price as the 7970 Matrix, cheaper than the 680 Lightning though.

Depends where you buy it I guess, both lightnings are the same price on newegg.
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