Sapphire HD7790 2GB OC

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Kit Guru have reviewed the Sapphire HD7790 2GB OC graphics card - here's a snippet:

"The graphics card landscape is constantly changing as AMD and Nvidia battle for increased market share. While the hot, steamy action always happens in the high end, the majority of sales for both companies are in the less exciting budget sector.

With this in mind, AMD released the 1GB HD7790 a month ago, a solution designed to slot in between the budget HD7770 and the more capable HD7850. Our biggest concern at HD7790 launch time was that many partners were dropping the prices of their HD7850 models. It was difficult to wholeheartedly recommend the HD7790 under such stiff competition from the faster AMD part. Today we look at the latest 2GB Sapphire HD7790 OC model – is it worth buying?

A month has passed and it is worth taking a fresh look at pricing online today. Sapphire are selling their customised, overclocked 1GB HD7790 for £129.95 inc vat. This was the card we reviewed on launch day and as an overall solution it is worth recommending. It has a custom dual fan cooler, runs quiet, demands only a modicum of power and has bags of headroom for overclocking.

The situation isn’t that straightforward however. For only £10 more, Sapphire are selling a HD7850 which also has a custom dual fan cooler and emits very little noise under load. We have had hands on experience with this HD7850 and it is no slouch in regards to overclocking, with both samples hitting 1ghz easily enough. There is no question the HD7850 is a significantly more powerful solution. Is it worth the extra £10? Absolutely, without hesitation."

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