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Dmac122383

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I'm looking to upgrade my video card situation as I'm going to be getting a 27" 1440p Hi Res Monitor for Xmas and I think I am gonna need some more gpu horsepower.

I currently have a 6970 and also a 7870 (Both in seperate pcs) Should I upgrade to a new card completely like a 7970? or get another 6970 or 7870? I figure I could buy a 7950-7970 for about $200 used and less for the 2nd 7870 or 6970. I dont need the highest possible frame rates but not sure if Id be getting a bigger bang for my buck going crossfire or getting a new card all together. I really dont play any really demanding games currently but if I do decide to I'd like to have a comfort zone and still be able to play new games. Any help would be great Thanks.
 
I'd invest in a R9 290 or a GTX 780 for your resolution if you plan to play any of the newer games.
 
Hard to say as I can't see the rest of your specs.

I'd get a 7970 minimum with that res. I definitely wouldn't put any more money into a 6970 crossfire setup. My personal preference would be to sell the 7870 for ~$140 and get a used 7970 for ~$200 if you weren't going to move up to an R9 290/GTX 780.
 
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