RadioActiveLobster
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Rumor has it that AMD is releasing a revised version of the 69xx series cards that (for the 6950 at least) will remove the ability to BIOS flash them to unlock the rest of the shaders but improve other aspects.
Rumor also has it that the GTX560 is coming later this month. Though it seems limited at 1GB frame buffer so might be a non issue, at least until non reference cards appear
This is my question, I had originally planned on getting two 6950's, flashing them with the 6970 BIOS to unlock the rest of the shaders.
With this planned revision (possibly) would it be best to buy now, to guarantee you get a version of the card that isn't unflashable or maybe wait to see what the GTX560 does in terms of price/performance but take the chance of getting a 2nd revision 6950 if I you go that route?
I will be gaming at 1920x1200 primarily (until I add a third monitor for Eyefinity/NVSurround)
Rumor also has it that the GTX560 is coming later this month. Though it seems limited at 1GB frame buffer so might be a non issue, at least until non reference cards appear
This is my question, I had originally planned on getting two 6950's, flashing them with the 6970 BIOS to unlock the rest of the shaders.
With this planned revision (possibly) would it be best to buy now, to guarantee you get a version of the card that isn't unflashable or maybe wait to see what the GTX560 does in terms of price/performance but take the chance of getting a 2nd revision 6950 if I you go that route?
I will be gaming at 1920x1200 primarily (until I add a third monitor for Eyefinity/NVSurround)