MSI 6950 2gb vs MSI gtx 560 twin frozr II
vickybat
I am the night...I am...
^^ I guess the gtx 570 is 1.25gb and not 2gb. Checked smc international and the msi gtx 570 1.25gb was 18.7k.
The pricing of 6950 2gb is correct though and is really a sweet deal but useless at fullhd resolutions. Its advantage lies in a multimonitor setups and cfx scaling due to the extra vram.
At 14k, msi gtx 560 twin frozr II is the best deal imo.
The pricing of 6950 2gb is correct though and is really a sweet deal but useless at fullhd resolutions. Its advantage lies in a multimonitor setups and cfx scaling due to the extra vram.
At 14k, msi gtx 560 twin frozr II is the best deal imo.
vizkid2005
In the zone
I want 2 game at full res and have my mind stuck with the 6950 2 gb ...
BEcause :
1. When u can buy a 1gb card at 14k y not buy a 2gb card at 16k ... only 2k extra ...
2. Also I have this (kind of) Mind Block : More Gb Graphics = Better Performance ...
Please Help me out here ...
Shuld I go for 6950 2 gb(Refrnce) or 560 tin frozr ????
My house is pretty hot n pretty dusty ...
These are my Temps at idle with ac in the room running ...
BEcause :
1. When u can buy a 1gb card at 14k y not buy a 2gb card at 16k ... only 2k extra ...
2. Also I have this (kind of) Mind Block : More Gb Graphics = Better Performance ...
Please Help me out here ...
Shuld I go for 6950 2 gb(Refrnce) or 560 tin frozr ????
My house is pretty hot n pretty dusty ...
These are my Temps at idle with ac in the room running ...
damngoodman999
damnbadman666
2011 GPU's are really powerful with 1GB , if u r going to setup a multi display or more than 2XXX resolution graphics then go for HD 6950 2GB
the HD 6950 2GB is reference cooler produce more heat , MSI GTX 560ti twin frozr is enough to handle all games still this GTX 560 twin frozr wins 7/10 games compare to HD 6950 2GB @ 1900 X 1200 resolution !
If u want u can get HD 6950 1GB is also good ! but for cooler i say GTX 560ti !!
a difference but not at all noticeable.the vram does not calculate.it only stores all ur textures etc.so at full hd,1gb is more than sufficient.if u are running at hd+ then the vram kicks in for the performance difference.get a 560ti since it is very cool even at full load.and the 6950 is a pretty hot card when stressed.what is the use of getting a card that will compromise your system?reference gtx 560ti is a cool card. the TwinFrozrII is almost 20 degrees cooler
vizkid2005
In the zone
Dude As for the temps posted in reviews ... They will obviously be lower ... coz the reviewers sit in AC rooms at the time of reviewing, Not in India ...
Mumbai is getting hotter by the day !!!
... Summer is here !!!
Should I get 560 twin frozr ??? Isn`t there a non reference cooler for 6950 ???
Also my mobo and psu wuldn`t allow for sli ...
So what do I more vRam of 6950 or Coolness of 560 ????
OP
flamereaper
Broken In
I did some research, the msi 6950 2gb twin frozr II is the best option. Get it fr around 16.5k i think
Theitdepot - Msi Radeon HD6950 2048MB GDDR5 ATI PCI E Graphic Cards R6950 Twin Frozr II-OC)
that site usually overprices everything.
If you live in chennai then bad luck coz graphic card prices are out of the roof, the 6870 still sells at 14.5k here and the msi 560 at 15.2k
Theitdepot - Msi Radeon HD6950 2048MB GDDR5 ATI PCI E Graphic Cards R6950 Twin Frozr II-OC)
that site usually overprices everything.
If you live in chennai then bad luck coz graphic card prices are out of the roof, the 6870 still sells at 14.5k here and the msi 560 at 15.2k
Jaskanwar Singh
Aspiring Novelist
see the Sapphire 6950 2GB available at smcinternational.in for 15960.
Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 - 2GB
*img219.imageshack.us/img219/8991/radeonhd69504d9c0cc8363.jpg
and the Sapphire 6950 1GB (14385 INR)-
Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 - 1GB
*img138.imageshack.us/img138/4634/radeonhd69504d9c0af1a1d.jpg
now please tell what temperature problems will arise!!
these are not no brainers. these are one of the best futureproof cards. and a corsair vx550w is sufficient for 570 and vx450w for 6950.
get the non reference cooler one from smcinternational.
yes 2gb is futureproof.
i mentioned a non reference. and you have elite 430. just install a side panel and back fan imo.
Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 - 2GB
*img219.imageshack.us/img219/8991/radeonhd69504d9c0cc8363.jpg
and the Sapphire 6950 1GB (14385 INR)-
Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 - 1GB
*img138.imageshack.us/img138/4634/radeonhd69504d9c0af1a1d.jpg
now please tell what temperature problems will arise!!
these are not no brainers. these are one of the best futureproof cards. and a corsair vx550w is sufficient for 570 and vx450w for 6950.
get the non reference cooler one from smcinternational.
yes 2gb is futureproof.
Dude As for the temps posted in reviews ... They will obviously be lower ... coz the reviewers sit in AC rooms at the time of reviewing, Not in India ...
Mumbai is getting hotter by the day !!!
Summer is here !!!
Should I get 560 twin frozr ??? Isn`t there a non reference cooler for 6950 ???
Also my mobo and psu wuldn`t allow for sli ...
So what do I more vRam of 6950 or Coolness of 560 ????
i mentioned a non reference. and you have elite 430. just install a side panel and back fan imo.
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Cilus
laborare est orare
My choice is also HD 6950 2GB. Ya, in all current generation games the difference between the 1 GB and the 2 GB version in terms of performance at 1080P resolution is really low, but with more shader heavy games coming in near future, the extra 1 GB frame buffer will always help, especially when using 4X or 8X Anti-Aliasing.
And one thing, although AMD told initially that they are gonna use laser cut to remove the extra shaders for stopping the HD6950->HD 6970 conversion, till date 90% of the cards are getting unlocked to H 6970. So Op can try his luck. I think it is a business strategy by AMD, encouraging the advanced users to go for it.
And look at the price point...at 15.8K it is really a good deal. And one thing I really like about these HD 69XX cards is about their dual BIOS setup. So ven if the modding fails, by just using the simple Switch, user can revert back to the original BIOS.
And one thing, although AMD told initially that they are gonna use laser cut to remove the extra shaders for stopping the HD6950->HD 6970 conversion, till date 90% of the cards are getting unlocked to H 6970. So Op can try his luck. I think it is a business strategy by AMD, encouraging the advanced users to go for it.
And look at the price point...at 15.8K it is really a good deal. And one thing I really like about these HD 69XX cards is about their dual BIOS setup. So ven if the modding fails, by just using the simple Switch, user can revert back to the original BIOS.
Jaskanwar Singh
Aspiring Novelist
^you have 6970 
i think first one in this forum.
pics of that beauty please.
but nvidia cards are pretty cool this season. that was the prob with those 480, 470, 465.
i think first one in this forum.
pics of that beauty please.
but nvidia cards are pretty cool this season. that was the prob with those 480, 470, 465.
skeletor
Chosen of the Omnissiah
you'll be actually surprised to know that those 'newer' HD 6950 2GB haven't even made the USA market properly. People are still getting their HD 6950 2GB unlocked with over 90+ percent success rate. Surely worth a punt.
My recommendation will be HD 6950 2GB @ 16k from SMCInternational.in.
There is only a difference of 4-5 degree C between load temps of both GTX 560 and HD 6950.So what do I more vRam of 6950 or Coolness of 560 ????
Lastly, the new Catalyst 11.4 drivers have brought significant performance improvements in many gamaes.
This is a little off-topic. Which driver are you using?
J
Joker
Guest
yup. i will also suggest hd 6950 2gb for 16k from smc. seems to be the VFM card at the moment.
gtx 570 is still 20k+ at most places. only the msi variant is available at 19k from SMC.
gtx 570 is still 20k+ at most places. only the msi variant is available at 19k from SMC.
J
Joker
Guest
a forum member has just unlocked his hd 6950 2gb to hd 6950: *www.thinkdigit.com/forum/1368998-post20.html
Jaskanwar Singh
Aspiring Novelist
see post #29
vizkid2005
In the zone
Saw reviews of Msi 6950 2gb twin frozr II ... Seems gud ... But I`m not buying it at the moment .. coz xams are coming n I have many a Kt`s to clear 
...
So I will be buying in mid- end of June ...
I hope prices will come down a bit ...
But are u sure any new card series are not coming in ???
I mean the war betwwen nVidia n AMD is ON for the best gpu !!!
They release new cards like every other day ...
...So I will be buying in mid- end of June ...
I hope prices will come down a bit ...
But are u sure any new card series are not coming in ???
I mean the war betwwen nVidia n AMD is ON for the best gpu !!!
They release new cards like every other day
...vizkid2005
In the zone
For technology if u wait ... U keep waiting .... Thats why buy whats best at that time ...