AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition Video Card Review
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It was very interesting to see that with a little tweak at its clock configuration, the Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition now has the same performance level as the GeForce GTX 680, while it is currently up to 33% faster than the original Radeon HD 7970.
Costing exactly the same as the GeForce GTX 680, it is definitely just a matter of if you prefer a GPU from brand “A” or brand “N.” At least in theory: right now it is hard to find video cards based on the GeForce GTX 680. Because of that, the resellers that have them in stock are asking for a premium, so while the “official” price for the GeForce GTX 680 is USD 500, you can’t find it for less than USD 530 today.
The new Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition is not available yet, but it should arrive on the market within the next few days. AMD probably won’t have the availability problems NVIDIA has at the moment, so the Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition will most likely cost less than the GeForce GTX 680, making it a better option. But don’t take our word for it: watch prices closely, so you can make the best decision about which video card to buy.