Gigabyte 6850 and OCing, are there better options?

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Polymerabbit

Discussion Starter · Apr 11, 2011

Hi,

I am pretty much set on the 6850 but are there better options than the Gigabyte windforce one? I can get the HIS and power color cards for a comparable price but I'm leaning towards the gigabyte as it has 2 fans, suggestions?

Also, how well do these OC? I have heard that you can get these to 1050Mhz but I would be happy with 850 if its possible.

Oh and my MB is the ASRock 890GX-Extreme3 890G.

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p4p3r

· #2 · Apr 11, 2011

Can't be much of a difference. The "recent" Gigabyte ones are usually very nice and cheap.

Eventually find a review, decide and then go for it or not.

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Polymerabbit

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 11, 2011

Ok thanks, the reviews tend to vary a bit so I was kind of unsure as to which was best.

How do these OC anyway? Any threads I should be looking at?

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eggs2see

· #4 · Apr 11, 2011

Get this badboy if you can find it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-566-_-Product

It's pretty much unanimously the best 6850. Gigabyte is very good though as is Asus.

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Polymerabbit

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 11, 2011

I'm afraid that if I get that card it might murder me on the way home, looks insanely cool.

Unfortunately there is no newegg in Aus as you would know, and MSY doesn't seem to have it.

Anyway, out of curiosity do you happen to know if it is double width?

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p4p3r

· #6 · Apr 11, 2011

You could always get the GTX 460 .. The aftermarket coolers are more mature by now.

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eggs2see

· #7 · Apr 11, 2011

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Originally Posted by Polymerabbit

Sorry didn't realise you were from Australia! Check out PCCG they have it.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...cPath=193_1163

And yeah all 6850's are double width.

Actually having said this though. I would pick up a 6870, they are only a little more than a 6850 and can offer around 10fps more in many games.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...ducts_id=15885

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Anti!!

· #8 · Apr 11, 2011

Is there a such thing as a best 6950 2g to unlock?

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