[Zakel2]

Hey - I'm putting together a new rig and I'm undecided on my gpu. I'm pretty sure I want to go with a 6970 over a 6950 and 570. The thing is though - I don't know which 6970 to get. I'm thinking either the MSI Lightning or the Gigabyte version with the triple fans. I'm most likely going to just use the stock cooling so - something that cools well. Also, I've never overclocked a gpu but really want to oc this - so one that oc's well too. Thanks XD

 

[hednik]

XFX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150517

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150531

 

[Frank33]

As far as cooling goes along with the lightning and Gygabyte you stated, Powercolor also have a few model with more then one fan. There is also the ASUS hd6970 DCII that had some real good critics. hell even the reference model cooler do a good job.

If it was available in Brasil i would have bought the ASUS as i don't plan to CFx, remember that it's a 3 slot card.

 

[KyesaRRi]

I would recommend a XFX only for the warranty, if you are looking for something that can overclock look elsewhere imo. Been nothing but let down by how far i can push this card.

 

[GizmoDuck]

If I could do it over again, I would of gotten this.

 

[EM2J]

I'd get this
Will probably be as loud as my 6950 Toxic which is kind of annoying, but you can't beat the 300$ price tag. Plus free Dirt 3 and hdmi cable.

 

[Zakel2]

Well - I'm really looking for something overclockable with a decent cooling set up. I don't know how well the reference coolers are compared to some of the aftermarket types.

 

[aznguyen316]

I vote the MSI lightning. I have the Twin Frozr III and it's a great overclocker and stays cool. Fan gets loud at 60% though

 

[Zakel2]

Yeah - I'm leaning more towards the msi lightning - although do they overclock well despite the fact that they have a factory overclock?

 

[DaXxJaPxX]

hey i have a 5 month old unlocked 6950 if you are interested, just figured id let you know

thanks!