Which 7850 should I get?

[FearfulSPARTAN]

Hi im currently looking for a graphics card to add to my system for gaming use, iv decided on the radeon hd 7850 and have narrowed it ddown to two cards.

One has a rebate but I dont know if I want to deal with it so im just comparing the cheapest 2gb ones at this moment on newegg. Just wondering which one you guys think is the overall better card but they look pretty similer, this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814161406 and this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161406 if anyone finds a better deal I will consider it but this what I found on newegg.

 

[Phynaz]

I have the HIS. Highly recommended, except it will not unlock voltage. Otherwise is is quiet and overclocks well.

 

[sublime420ec]

i would go with the HIS my card has the voltage unlocked but i guess all there models are diffrent... anyway i've used them for awhile there the best cards i've owned...

 

[3DVagabond]

Good luck choosing between those two.

The PCB's are different when examining the pics. HIS has a better rep for PCB design overall than XFX, but who knows on a budget model how much they put into it?

The XFX @ $160AR plus the 2 free games is awesome value.

 

[sublime420ec]

yea they both come with free games can't go wrong either way...

 

[FearfulSPARTAN]

Thanks, I recently built a budget rig but im stuck with integrated graphics, but I had bond check recently cashed so now I have about 200 for a graphics card, I could go over but I would like a little left over to spend on a couple peripherals. I was considering a gtx 660 but I like amd and their recent game promotion sealed it for me.

 

[skipsneeky2]

I have the msi TF3 7850 and despite its $220 price,i could recommend it if you want a quiet voltage unlocked card with a excellent cooler with basically the shortest length of 7850s period,at 7.76'' long.

Up to you if the extra $40 is worth the short length,the awesome cooler and the voltage unlock.