Powercolor Powercolor Radeon HD 7870 PCs 2GB 4.8GBPS GDDR5 Vortex II at NCIX.US $189.20 (AR) + Never Settle Reloaded Bundle

Quote from Intropy : I just built a new computer with that Myst. Compared to the old computer that actually did have a 120mm Delta, the new one doesn't even sound like it's on at all. One of us has an atypical card acoustically, and I think it's much more likely yours had a defect than that mine is particularly quiet. Not saying you're wrong to prefer quiet over performance or anything like that. I just don't want other people reading this to get a mistaken impression.

I think you might be right. I have an RMA coming my way anyways .

Quote from sushiserv : I just ordered the card, and the bundle was not attached. Now this page: http://us.ncix.com/go/?AMD-Never-...dle-201301 Says get a 7870, get the Bioshock & Tomb Raider set... I want my set, so I better call in.

Whoa they took out the bundle from the website. Not cool.

Quote from davejfr0 : Looks like the card in question is http://powercolor.com/us/products...asp?id=412 Is this really all that great of a deal? $30 off retail? Here is the card from the other slickdeal on the myst version from newegg.... http://powercolor.com/us/products...asp?id=430 looks like this card has a higher engine clock, but the myst version has a higher memory clock...I'm not on top of my gfx card knowledge...which is better?

These are using entirely different chips. The Myst is running the Tahiti that you find in the 7950. The Myst is a significantly more powerful card than the basic 7870. It fits roughly halfway between the stock 7870 and the 7950 in terms of performance (without considering overlocking on any cards).

The clock rate is misleading in this case because the Myst accomplishes more per clock. If it helps, a comparison would be the jump in performance you'd see moving from a Pentium 4 3.8 GHz to a Core 2 3.0 Ghz (though without the big jump in power/thermal efficiency).

As far as this deal goes, this is a good price for the 7870. I had my eye on one for a while, and I don't think I saw anything cheaper since the late December $180 deals.

Quote from Intropy : These are using entirely different chips. The Myst is running the Tahiti that you find in the 7950. The Myst is a significantly more powerful card than the basic 7870. It fits roughly halfway between the stock 7870 and the 7950 in terms of performance (without considering overlocking on any cards). The clock rate is misleading in this case because the Myst accomplishes more per clock. If it helps, a comparison would be the jump in performance you'd see moving from a Pentium 4 3.8 GHz to a Core 2 3.0 Ghz (though without the big jump in power/thermal efficiency). As far as this deal goes, this is a good price for the 7870. I had my eye on one for a while, and I don't think I saw anything cheaper since the late December $180 deals.

Thanks for the insight. Looks like I'll wait it out a bit longer...or even til the end of the year if I must, since the gfx revolution is coming next year.

Quote from kevinh : I think you might be right. I have an RMA coming my way anyways . Whoa they took out the bundle from the website. Not cool.

Aye... just saw that too..

Wow they must have put a very low limit on it. If you refresh the page and watch closely you can see the field for the 'bundle included' but it quickly hides itself and goes away. Was able to nab a screenshot of it.

Quote from kevinh : Whoa they took out the bundle from the website. Not cool.

Nah bro, it's still there.

http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=...omoid=1139

Click a random link for a Radeon 7850, 7870, 7950, or 7970 card, and refresh and see the advertisement at the top. If it is Radeon, click it and see that we should still get the bundle.

I want my bundle or the cost value of it :T

Eh the 7870 LE from newegg was a better deal. No rebate and had 2% cashback. This is still pretty good though

Just refreshed, bundle is there again...Although im kinda skeptical. Anyone know how the digital download works? is it like one code per game? Or is it 1 code for both games. Because if i do buy it, i'd want to sell the games since i won't be playing either of them.

Quote from Brian132 : Just refreshed, bundle is there again...Although im kinda skeptical. Anyone know how the digital download works? is it like one code per game? Or is it 1 code for both games. Because if i do buy it, i'd want to sell the games since i won't be playing either of them.

You give the code to AMD. They promise to send you a code for game 1 when it comes out then another for game 2 when it comes out.

Quote from Intropy : You give the code to AMD. They promise to send you a code for game 1 when it comes out then another for game 2 when it comes out.

Wait so, they send code to your email....then you download it off their site? or is it available from Steam?
Off Topic : Anyone know if the MYST Edition is worth the 40$? I heard it uses a 79xx GPU....

I already have a Sapphire 7870... should I get this card to crossfire or spend the money on a new 3770k from Microcenter for $230? I currently have a 2500k @ 4.5 GHz.

Decisions, decisions...

Realistically the second 7870 will give me better overall gaming FPS, but the 3770k will be more future proof and handles video better. What do you guys think?

Quote from darksel : I already have a Sapphire 7870... should I get this card to crossfire or spend the money on a new 3770k from Microcenter for $230? I currently have a 2500k @ 4.5 GHz. Decisions, decisions... Realistically the second 7870 will give me better overall gaming FPS, but the 3770k will be more future proof and handles video better. What do you guys think?

Well i think you're fine as you are....but it really depends on what you use your computer primarily for. Because if you can video edit without much-any problems why get a 3770k? Well anyways, another 7870 would be 100% for the frames.
I'd get a 3770k and wait for the 8xxx series of GPUs to come out.

Quote from kevinh : It's not as fast. The Myst Edition is a neutered 7950. Mine hit @1275 at stock voltage but unfortunately, even at stock clocks, under load the thing was just WAY too loud. It was hitting 85 C. Even a stock Visiontek 7870 I am currently on is running at 65 C (unfortunately still too loud for me but WAY more quiet than the Myst).

He's right, the Myst runs loud. I have two in crossfire and the inner card sounds like a hair dryer, even after adjusting the fan profile in Afterburner to quiet it down. Gets to about 82C with the fan running at 3400rpm (it tops out at 4200rpm).

In spite of the incredible racket I can't bring myself to part with them. I'm getting over 12,400 3DMark 11 on a 2500K. A single 7970 GHz Edition gets about 8,400 on the same CPU for the same price.

I'm going to install my old Antec 620 on the inner card to quiet it down.

Incidentally, of the two I have one runs nearly 20C hotter than the other. I think either the coolers are installed by chimps or they use inconsistent/inadequate TIM. If you're getting 85C on a single card arrangement chances are the cooler is not seated properly.

Bought it after having looked longingly at the 7850 1 GB and occasional low price 660's (non Ti) over the last several weeks.

E-mailed NCIX and the response by Richard Wong was that the card qualified for the AMD promo even if I didn't see it. By the time I re-loaded the page, the "Never Settle Reloaded" bundle was back and it showed up in the cart as item #2.

Thanks for the tipoff on the deal OP!