Sapphire 7870 - help with diff. versions

[craige4u]

I want to buy Sapphire 7870, but am really really confused with different versions:

1] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1700&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

2] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1473&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

Whts the difference between the above two ? I can see only diff in connector options... Apart frm tht is it so one model is newer than another? While buying how to differentiate between both as both cards packing looks exactly same...

Similarly same case as above in below version:

3] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1744&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

4] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1487&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

 

[raghu78]

i suggest you go with Gigabyte HD 7870 OC. the sapphire HD 7870 has some faulty cards in the market.

http://www.behardware.com/news/12705/black-screens-and-radeon-hd7870-a-solution.html

 

[craige4u]

i suggest you go with Gigabyte HD 7870 OC. the sapphire HD 7870 has some faulty cards in the market.

http://www.behardware.com/news/12705/black-screens-and-radeon-hd7870-a-solution.html

Yes i am aware of it... Black screen problems ppl facing due to some power chip problem... i wud like to knw if there is any way to pickout bad batches OR its completely random.

 

[Vicaar]

It is completely random. The problem in theory was fixed several months ago, but that doesn't mean retailers have flushed out all their stock yet. In fact, I noticed some places like ncix.com specifically mention that some cards are vendor-warranty only, and won't accept returns except via the manufacturer's blessing.

Guess which models go on sale? Sigh.

 

[craige4u]

plz help me undertsand thr difference between all these above models...

 

[bononos]

I want to buy Sapphire 7870, but am really really confused with different versions:

1] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1700&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

2] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1473&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

Whts the difference between the above two ? I can see only diff in connector options... Apart frm tht is it so one model is newer than another? While buying how to differentiate between both as both cards packing looks exactly same...

Similarly same case as above in below version:

1] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1744&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

2] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1487&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

Yes, it looks like the main diff is the output options. The cooler dimension is also diffferent but thats a minor thing.

 

[Termie]

I want to buy Sapphire 7870, but am really really confused with different versions:

1] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1700&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

2] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1473&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

Whts the difference between the above two ? I can see only diff in connector options... Apart frm tht is it so one model is newer than another? While buying how to differentiate between both as both cards packing looks exactly same...

Similarly same case as above in below version:

1] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1744&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

2] http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1160&pid=1487&psn=&lid=1&leg=0

The first one is a newer version. Sapphire released it as a replacement for faulty cards. Less likely it's going to be defective. The third one is just the overclocked version of the new card.

 

[craige4u]

The first one is a newer version. Sapphire released it as a replacement for faulty cards. Less likely it's going to be defective. The third one is just the overclocked version of the new card.

Buddy, i have changed number scheme to avoid confusion and hence i request you to edit your answer accordingly so tht its easy for me to understand

and yes is their really any way to avoid bad GPU's... coz even ppl who bought card in november are reporting same black screen issues

 

[Termie]

The one with the blue-green stripe is the new one.

 

[craige4u]

The one with the blue-green stripe is the new one.

Thx for the info.... yes these new cards are available in our local stores...

But the problem is only Stock speed 7870 is available...
So, shall i buy Flex edition instead OR i can buy stock card and overclock it to Flex speed without any trouble via AMD CC utility... ?

 

[Termie]

Thx for the info.... yes these new cards are available in our local stores...

But the problem is only Stock speed 7870 is available...
So, shall i buy Flex edition instead OR i can buy stock card and overclock it to Flex speed without any trouble via AMD CC utility... ?

That OC should be easy to achieve with any HD7870.

 

[aaksheytalwar]

But custom cards often oc higher.