Opinions on Sapphire HD6950 Flex Edition

[nvidiaintelftw]

What are your guys opinions on this card?? Is it full non reference does it feature more power phases. Im considering getting one when my 470 comes back from RMA, if the card i get back from Asus has the same or worse VID. because the card i RMA'ed had a 1.00v(1000mV) and took to much to overclock and ran way to hot.

 

[3DVagabond]

From what I've read it seems like an excellent premium card. No first hand experience though, unfortunately. It would definitely be on my shortlist of cards if I were considering a 6950. Also, the cards below as well.

Are you planning on taking advantage of it's built in connectivity? If not, then it does open up other options for a high quality card. The Asus direct CU II, and msi Frozr 3 come to mind. Without going back and reading all of the reviews, I'm pretty sure they are all dual bios designs.

 

[nvidiaintelftw]

From what I've read it seems like an excellent premium card. No first hand experience though, unfortunately. It would definitely be on my shortlist of cards if I were considering a 6950. Also, the cards below as well.

Are you planning on taking advantage of it's built in connectivity? If not, then it does open up other options for a high quality card. The Asus direct CU II, and msi Frozr 3 come to mind. Without going back and reading all of the reviews, I'm pretty sure they are all dual bios designs.

the DirectCUII though is only a 1GB card

 

[yacoub]

It seems pretty cool if you want to run 3 displays off one card without adaptors or whatever. I'm not educated enough about Eyefinity to know how that differs from what you can do within CCC normally, but that's apparently the selling point? And it does have the dual BIOS switch:

http://www.techwarelabs.com/sapphire-hd-6950-flex-2gb-graphics-card/6/

 

[LiuKangBakinPie]

Its good for multi monitor setups with 1 card in uses like light workstation work and some HPTC purposes

 

[nvidiaintelftw]

Its good for multi monitor setups with 1 card in uses like light workstation work and some HPTC purposes

but for the price. it is a good buy even if your not running multiple monitor setups.

 

[3DVagabond]

the DirectCUII though is only a 1GB card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-431-_-Product

there's a 3 slot 2gig one as well. OoS ATM, but not EOL'd AFAIK.

Wow, that's the most acronyms I've ever used in a sentence. LOL

 

[notty22]

I think its a very cool line of cards. "flex'.
I think if your considering running 3 monitors in 2d or gaming, its a great option. Here are some links:
The card also uses Vapor X cooling, so it will be fairly quiet.
http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?psn=0001&pid=1099
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/Sapphire_HD_6950_FleX/
http://www.techwarelabs.com/sapphire-hd-6950-flex-2gb-graphics-card/

 

[nvidiaintelftw]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-431-_-Product

there's a 3 slot 2gig one as well. OoS ATM, but not EOL'd AFAIK.

Wow, that's the most acronyms I've ever used in a sentence. LOL

damn that is a fat card lol! its a bit much though haha.


wait Sapphires Vapor-X cooling is Vapor Chamber cooling?? WOW thats awesome. i feel stupid now that i finally realized that. what phase power do reference 6950s have. the Flex i guess has 6+2.

I would like to hit 1000mhz on it hehe

 

[Skurge]

damn that is a fat card lol! its a bit much though haha.


wait Sapphires Vapor-X cooling is Vapor Chamber cooling?? WOW thats awesome. i feel stupid now that i finally realized that. what phase power do reference 6950s have. the Flex i guess has 6+2.

I would like to hit 1000mhz on it hehe

It seems to me that cooling is the main limitation with these cards. If you can keep the card cool, then Im sure you can reach 1ghz.

 

[nvidiaintelftw]

It seems to me that cooling is the main limitation with these cards. If you can keep the card cool, then Im sure you can reach 1ghz.

whats the max highest temperature i should be lookin at?? I ussually like to keep my cards around 65 to 70c gaming

 

[nvidiaintelftw]

What is the best Non reference HD6950 under $300??

 

[Skurge]

What is the best Non reference HD6950 under $300??

Is there any reason you want a 6950? You can get a 570 for just under or for $300. If you really want a 6950. I suggest this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127575

review
http://www.chiphell.com/en/graphics/msi-r6950-twin-frozr-iii-power-editionoc-review/

 

[nvidiaintelftw]

Is there any reason you want a 6950? You can get a 570 for just under or for $300. If you really want a 6950. I suggest this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127575

review
http://www.chiphell.com/en/graphics/msi-r6950-twin-frozr-iii-power-editionoc-review/

All the 570s i want on new egg are $350

 

[3DVagabond]

All the 570s i want on new egg are $350

Good answer :thumbsup:

The cheapest is rarely the best value, overall. Unless you just plan on buying it, having it for a short time, and replacing it. Then cheap might be all you need.

The card that Skurge recommended is an excellent one. So is the Sapphire Flex (I haven't seen a Toxic edition. I assume this is what we'll get for sapphire's top card?).

 

[nvidiaintelftw]

turns out you cannot tweak the voltage on the Flex edition. so if im going to get a 6950 its going to be the Twin Frozr III

 

[nvidiaintelftw]

Got my 470 back today. Got a lower VID then my other card so i dont think im going to ditch it.