is this card good?

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SickBeast

Lifer
Jul 21, 2000
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how about these 2?

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=69558&vpn=AX7850 2GBD5-2DH&manufacture=PowerColor&promoid=1068

http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku=71671&vpn=FX-785A-CNJC&manufacture=XFX&promoid=1240

the thing that entices me with the 570 is it seems to have a bigger sale lol is the 7850 really a better value despite being sold at MSRP?
The Powercolor card runs at around 85C under load even moderately overclocked, which is way too hot IMO. I installed aftermarket cooling on mine and I'm happy with it.

Direct Canada has that card for $230 with free shipping by the way.

The 7850 is better due to higher overclocking potential, more vram, less heat, less noise, and less power consumption.

I would recommend an Asus 7850 though. They have the best overclocking tools and you're guaranteed that the voltage is unlocked with the DC2 version, plus it runs cool and quiet.