[UPDATE] Sapphire Radeon HD7870 OC - avoid

[Termie]

UPDATE (11/3/12) - Known Issues with Card: http://www.techpowerup.com/174858/S...Affected-by-quot-Black-Screen-quot-Issue.html

I can no longer recommend this card, and I suggest no one purchase the card at this point.

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UPDATE (11/2/12): Now available for $180AR/FS at TigerDirect (see info in later posts), but review the following warning before purchasing:

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2280074

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Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102983

At $185AR, this is $15 less than any HD7870 has been previously, and also less than nearly every HD7850 2GB currently available.

Expires at the end of the day Nov. 1st.

 

[maevinj]

Looks like a good deal, but some of the reviews are scaring me off..

 

[jlin101]

That's a good price for a 7870--cheaper than Sapphire's own 7850 2gb. Overclocked, too. No free game, though.

 

[Ricochet]

Looks like a good deal, but some of the reviews are scaring me off..

It is Halloween. Those reviews are meant to be scary. :awe:

 

[Pheran]

I have to agree that the reviews are kind of scary. I've certainly never had any black-screen crashes with my HIS 7870.

 

[Cancer12]

I pulled the trigger. Hopefully no issues!

 

[Pheran]

You can now get this at TigerDirect for $180 after $70 coupon XFM75634 and $15 rebate. You also get Sleeping Dogs.

 

[Ricochet]

^With Fatwallet cashback and perhaps selling off Sleeping Dogs for $15/$20, that makes it even more tempting.

 

[Termie]

This thread has made me hesitant to recommend this card anymore, unfortunately: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2280074

 

[Ricochet]

^Judging by that link and NE reviews, Sapphire should be recalling those cards. The problem doesn't seem to be isolated.

 

[Pheran]

This thread has made me hesitant to recommend this card anymore, unfortunately: http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2280074

Agreed, sounds just like the problems in those Newegg reviews. A normal 7870 card does not have those kinds of issues.

 

[SunnyD]

And undead, from TigerDirect, and cheaper too!

Price: $264.99

Coupon code: XFM75634 - $70 off = $194.99
Minus $15 rebate (Valid 11/1/12 thru 11/15/12) = $179.99

Free shipping and includes the Sleeping Dogs game bundle.

Don't forget cash back from either ebates or your favorite credit card cash back program on top of all of this for a few more percent off too.

 

[Pheran]

Is there an echo in here?

 

[SunnyD]

Is there an echo in here?

Sorry, I didn't scroll far enough to see your 1-liner.

 

[Pheran]

Sorry, I didn't scroll far enough to see your 1-liner.

No big deal, but honestly, I wouldn't recommend that anyone order this card now unless you really like rolling the dice.