XFX Double D Radeon 6950 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 Video Card (HD-695X-CDFC) + Battlefield 3 and Deus Ex Game Coupons $178 after $30 Rebate + Free Shipping

I have the 6870 version of this card with the same cooler. It was very quiet when I first got it. Now it causes my case to resonate sometimes and is very annoying. Overall though it is very quiet and keeps temps low. Neither the 6870 nor 6950 are particularly hot cards anyway.

This is a pretty good deal considering it is the 2GB version. When I bought my 6870 last year it was $199 after rebate and didn't come with any free games. BTW xfx is okay with rebates. They take a little while to send it back but eventually you will get it in the form of a prepaid card you can use pretty much everywhere.

Considering you can buy Deus EX Human Revolution for $12 and Battlefield 3 for $34 right now on amazon..

$12 + $34 = $46
$178 - $46 = $132

You are still paying $132 for a last generation card. And you have to wait for the $30 rebate to come in the mail. Mind you that is about $40 less than you can find the 2gb version even used on ebay or anywhere else. Since the card is discontinued they are obviously trying to clear out their stock to make room for the 7950s, 7970s, 7870s and 7850s.

I was considering upgrading to this and selling my 6870 on ebay. But according to my calculations I would be spending about $78 and a good amount of time for a minor upgrade and two games I would probably never play. I think I'll pass.

Quote from Brighton : I see the combo with power supply but not a LG DVD burner. Is the combo no longer available?

It's only listed for the power supply individually, but if you add it to the cart the dvd burner shows up.

Have this card and love it- repped!

Quote from simonak : Just my 2 cents about XFX coolers they are pretty bad even the double D. I had 6870 that under Furmark was getting 85C and was loud and if you make it a little quieter it was hitting 90C. Also there are stickers on screws that void warranty if you remove the cooler.

Looks like you're right [hexus.net] - this card is hardly any better than a reference design

how does this card compare to 560ti 448? worth an upgrade?

Quote from Mr. Harley : I own video cards by both companies, so I'm not a fanboy for either. The real shame is I remember when XFX was one of the names people looked for indicating warranty/quality/customer service (not the best, but nothing to sneer at), and Sapphire was this new company that people were uncertain about. That was not that long ago, and now your post reflects the truth. It's a sad when a good company slowly whimpers to death...

Saphire? New? Ummm. No. Next yer going to call Diamond new. Lol.

I had a Saphire Rage LT pro laying around somewhere... not to mention I have at-least one friend who had a Radeon 9600 pro made by them years ago.

Heck. I have a HD2600 AGP sitting on the shelf from them--suffered a driver issue that made it almost unusable at release (Then again, that was apperently ATI/AMD's fault long story short)

But yeah, their quality has always been pretty solid. And customer service. Well. Only once ever had to deal with them and it was on a crazy issue ;P

But in short, Sapphire has been making video cards longer than XFX has existed. XFX started in 2002--Sapphire started sometime around the same time 2D gpu's started having significantly differing preformance if not earlier.

Wats the psu require on this card? Im using an antec 620w

Quote from ledoantri : Wats the psu require on this card? Im using an antec 620w

neo eco? 620c? Thats what i got. That psu should be able to handle just about any one single card. Great psu except antec screwed me on the rebate

Quote from ledoantri : Wats the psu require on this card? Im using an antec 620w

That would be more than enough, especially considering brand quality

Quote from Sultanofdeals : neo eco? 620c? Thats what i got. That psu should be able to handle just about any one single card. Great psu except antec screwed me on the rebate

Email vip@antec.com. Dont email the rebate one. I did and they just processed mine. Bought mine on may 12

I currently have a PC that I built in 08 with Intel Q6000, HD4870 and WD Black 500GB. I don't really game as much as I used to, but it would be nice upgrading gfx card to be able to play some latest games. Do you guys think this is a worth upgrade without upgrading cpu/mobo? I have a Antec TPQ-850 850W PSU so I'd be ok with handling this card.


EDIT: I already have BF3 so free games don't really make it much of a slicker deal for me.

EDIT 2: I have ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX mobo that has:

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, support ATI CrossFireX technology at x8 link
(black at max. x8 link)

But this card says PCI Express 2.1 x16

Quote from ledoantri : Email vip@antec.com. Dont email the rebate one. I did and they just processed mine. Bought mine on may 12

i bought mine in november of last year so i am probably too late. Antect has a reputation for being bad with rebates

Nvm..

Quote from ledoantri : Wats the psu require on this card? Im using an antec 620w

Min 500W