OC friendly graphics card up to 20k

[elton_1991]

My current config:
i5 2500k @4.6GHz (stock cooler )
Asus P8Z68-M PRO
Corsair XMS 3 4GB 1600MHz
Corsair CX600 power supply
MSI GTX260 TF II OC 216SP @695/1448/1178(summer) and 701/1448/1186(winter)

Hey guyz,
am looking to buy a graphics card that has good overclocking potential.I'm mostly a team Green(Nvidia) guy but as my motherboard does not have SLI support and there's no Nvidia 600 series in this price bracket, I've decided on getting a HD7850 as there's lots of good reviews about it and I want to make it a crossfire setup later on(will change PSU accordingly).Please suggest which one I should buy out of these:

MSI Twin Frozr III
Theitdepot - MSI Radeon HD7850 2GB DDR5 ATI PCI E Graphic Cards (R7850 Twin Frozr 2GD5-OC)

MSI Power Edition
Theitdepot - MSI Radeon HD7850 2GB DDR5 ATI PCI E Graphic Cards (R7850 Power Edition 2GD5-OC)

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7850
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Graphic Card

XFX Radeon HD7850
Theitdepot - XFX Radeon HD7850 2GB DDR5 ATI PCI E Graphics (FX-785A-CDFC)

Asus Radeon HD7850 (is this tri-slot?)
Theitdepot - Asus Radeon HD7850 2GB DDR5 ATI PCI E Graphic Card (HD7850-DC2-2GD5)

Also,if there is any better offer,please do tell.
Thanks in advance!

 

[fz8975]

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 7850

 

[the_conqueror]

Go for the Sapphire one, or increase your budget by 1k and buy sapphire HD 7870.

 

[saikiasunny]

Go for the sapphire, gigabyte or the HIS 7850. Don't spend more than 16.5k on a 7850.
If you can increase you budget by 1k get a 7870.

 

[max_snyper]

IMO u can go for sapphire hd7850 it would be best as it has the same config as the oc version of the same card.(u can oc it better upto 920~950 mhz range with that heatsink)

Isn't the prices of the OC versions of the card from msi,asus,xfx are way out of the price bracket...by almost 4k........!
If some one can spent 2k more than that,they could buy a hd7870 oc version..!

 

[vkl]

better get hd 7870 for around 21k.
or check this GIGABYTE GV-R787OC-2GD

 

[abirthedevil]

where are those 7850 prices from? planet mars? seesh 19k for a 15k card.................. and what have XFX been smoking of late their prices are uber high

 

[elton_1991]

Hmm..7870 is a tempting offer...but I am/was also buying a cabinet(NZXT PHANTOM 410 @6k)with the card,with a total budget of 25k.IF I am to get the HIS 7870,I wont get the cabinet.Also,would it fit in my Cooler Master 310 eclipse?

 

[the_conqueror]

Get corsair carbide 400R @ 4.9k. Don't know wether it'll fit in your 310 eclipse or not .

 

[elton_1991]

@conquerer
Sorry but its the 410 or bust .400R and others in that price look plain or too business to me lol

 

[d6bmg]

My current config:
i5 2500k @4.6GHz (stock cooler )

Strictly avoid OCing at first.

About graphics card, buy Gigabyte 7850 2GB from SMC.

 

[elton_1991]

Strictly avoid OCing at first.

About graphics card, buy Gigabyte 7850 2GB from SMC.

Its been that high since I bought it in January with max temp. around 81-86 degrees.
Anyways,checked out the Gigabyte 7850 reviews on other forum and sites, and it looks like it's either faulty or the fan's too loud.Plus overclocking wise its no good. =/

OK,checked a lot of reviews of the HIS HD7870 IceQ Edition...hook,line and sinker! Gonna get it as soon as my exams get over in 1st week of july.

 

[saikiasunny]

The 7870 iceQ is an amazing card. But keep in mind that the cooler uses more than 2 slots but other than that its a Beast

 

[elton_1991]

The 7870 iceQ is an amazing card. But keep in mind that the cooler uses more than 2 slots but other than that its a Beast

What!?! Are you sure?Because that would mean I have to select some other brand or fit a different cooler (which i have no intention of doing as its
expensive in india) when adding another 7870 or 7850...

 

[dibya_kol]

first of all i must say ur cpu temp is a bit high. U should nt oc with stock intel cooler. Get CM hyper 212 evo ( low price and damn good one in it's class).
For gpu, go for 7870 and chk reviews(gpu and mobo) for space if u have plan of cfx in future.

 

[elton_1991]

first of all i must say ur cpu temp is a bit high. U should nt oc with stock intel cooler. Get CM hyper 212 evo ( low price and damn good one in it's class).
For gpu, go for 7870 and chk reviews(gpu and mobo) for space if u have plan of cfx in future.

Yes,I know...Hence the reason for wanting to get a new cabinet as the motherboard plate in my current one does not have a window for the cooler support plate to come out..

As for the 7870,only HIS and Gigabyte offerings are under 23k,other all are 25k and above.

 

[saikiasunny]

The gigabyte one is also gud, you can go for that too!