Is this card worth it or should I look at another?

[Discombobula]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150512

I am wondering whether this video card is really worth getting. The specs on it are amazing and it would be a huge upgrade for me *have a 4000 series at the moment :P*. The only thing is, is the black edition really worth it? I know my system can handle it after I install the VGA air duct(Missing a 3 pin to power connector adapter), what do you guys think?

Any suggestions?

[BicycleMafioso]

Since you can find a 6870 cheaper/same price, not really; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141124 144.99 USD after MiR, or if you want an aftermarket cooler (you generally do) a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102948 for 154.99 USD.

[Uvania]

go for a 6870, 6850 isnt worth the money

[Discombobula]

Since you can find a 6870 cheaper/same price, not really; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141124 144.99 USD after MiR, or if you want an aftermarket cooler (you generally do) a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102948 for 154.99 USD.

Those are awesome cards at awesome prices but I'm looking to stay in XFX for the life time warranty as I plan to hold onto this card and not upgrade for a good 3 maybe 4 years.

---------- Post added 2011-08-13 at 07:28 PM ----------

I was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150506 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150561

[BicycleMafioso]

Those are awesome cards at awesome prices but I'm looking to stay in XFX for the life time warranty as I plan to hold onto this card and not upgrade for a good 3 maybe 4 years.

---------- Post added 2011-08-13 at 07:28 PM ----------

I was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150506 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150561

It's a bit midrange to last that long at high-ish settings.

And I'd personally go Sapphire above XFX. But hey, that's me.
Your choices seem good. Either way. Either better and pricier or more inexpensive and louder.

[Arisfarreach]

I was looking at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150506 or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150561

Why not go with: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150521?

It'll run cooler/quieter than your other XFX choices, and is actually cheaper than the second card linked above. (After MIR)

[Discombobula]

I like it and from the reviews it seems to be a good card. I'll consider that one over the others I picked.