Graphic Cards Most VFM card Powercolor HD5850 PCS+

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Amazon is currently selling this card for $165. With shipping and taxes it comes to around 9800 which is the going rate for 6850, but of course the 5850 over clocks much better. An oced 5850 is only slightly slower than a oced 6870. Is there any chance of getting this card for < 10k with local warranty?
 
The price dropped to 157$ yesterday and I almost bought it! But, for some stupid reason I decided to sleep over it and today when I come back the price has doubled! I must be the unluckiest guy on the planet.
 
comp@ddict said:
^^ well that was stupid...

next best alternative is HD6870 whose price is 199$ now, and it's like the next MOST VFM card.

Especially when a mild OC beats the HD6950 2GB to dust...

ASUS HD 6870 DirectCU: Chasing the Leader. Page 7 - X-bit labs
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From those benchmarks it seems to me like the 6950 2 GB is slightly faster. Combined with ability to unlock and overclock, a newer architecture with the possibility of greater increase in performance due to driver updates and the future proof 2 GB vram makes the 60 USD premium for the 6950 justified. I would say 6950 2 GB is the most VFM card right now.
 
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