Recent content by compudaze

I like to run linx at 100 passes to ensure stability using 6gb of ram. Usually hit about 75c at 4.8ghz on my 2600k. Thanks for the link to my site :)

If you're on a tight budget, get a 6870. otherwise the 6950 will fit the bill. 6970 is a waste imo. imo, only reason to get a 5870 is if you're getting a 2nd for crossfire.

What was your physics & combined scores? You're comparing your i7 w/hyper-threading and 8MB cache to my i5 w/o hyper-threading and 6MB cache. If I had an i7 2600K, the story would be different I'm sure. Stock for stock, the 2600K should give another ~300 points over the 2500K in 3DMark 11...

Yes, all tests were done with +20% power and I verified there was no throttling during any of the tests.

If you take rebates into consideration, things change. I'm usually all about saving as much as possible, even if it's $20. Especially if you get virtually the same performance. As of today you can get a 6950 1GB on Newegg for $225 AR while the cheapest 6950 2GB is $256 AR.

I'm debating on buying a Kill A Watt meter. I've wanted one for a while now. If I do get it, I'll be sure to compare. I just got another 6950 for Crossfire and will compare how CFX scales between the two.

Te shaders only account for 2-3% of that increase. The rest comes from core/memory clock increase.

I've read way too many “which graphics card should I buy” threads and there's one recommendation that pops up a lot. It's that you should buy a Radeon HD 6950 and unlock the extra shaders to turn it into a Radeon HD 6970. With all the hype surrounding the Radeon HD 6950's unlocking...