XFX 7950 for $270 at Newegg, is it voltage unlocked?

[Tejsei3]

http://bensbargains.net/redirect/xfx-double-d-radeon-hd-7950-3gb-video-card-270-at-newegg-302725/

Can anyone confirm this is voltage unlocked?

Thanks,

[tacotime]

I own one of these cards, voltage unlocked but runs HOT, the only way I could get it to run cool mining LTC was to rip the fans out and strap 120mm fans on it :/

[juve4v]

XFX has a bad reputation on 79xx dual fan series.I saw many broken all over the internet .Best come from MSI/Asus with better cooling -few degrees less than the other models and creamy chips.
In other words has any of you check the ASIC quality of the GPU on the 7xxx cards with GPU-Z ?

[Tejsei3]

It sounds like another card would be a better choice.

I've heard the following cards are unlocked:

MSI 7950
Gigabyte 7950

Can anyone confirm these are unlocked and run cooler and more reliably than the MSI?

Any other brands worth considering, such as Sapphire?

Thanks,

[goxed]

I own one of these cards, voltage unlocked but runs HOT, the only way I could get it to run cool mining LTC was to rip the fans out and strap 120mm fans on it :/

+1 poor cooler design. needs to be undervolted / underclocked to run cool

[juve4v]

I have this one here http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1157&lid=1&pid=1713&leg=0 .
I'm able to hit 1200 Mhz on core with standard voltage on air  with temps arround 70 C  on core and 65 C on vrm while mining BTC, fan set at 65% .I can go higher than 1200 Mhz  modifying the VDCC but I dont like running my cards hoter than 70 C or increasing fan speed.
To modify the VDDC I used Trixx and used MSI AB to clock mem to 300. The dual fan cooling design for Sapphire is not at MSI Twin Frozr 3GD5/OC or Asus Direct CU level, its a bit shitty resulting in 3-4 degrees C higher than the other  two but it works for the money.

[ryantc]

I am done with XFX, their cooling fan sucks.
I bought a 7850 and after exactly 30 days, the fan starts to make griding noise.......
never bother to sent it back, coz they will replace it with a refurbished one, now I keep using it and the griding sound seems go away.

the funny part is, their customer support claim that I can change to aftermarket vga cooler as long as I keep the original parts, and restore it in case of RMA
then what's the point to stick two giant "VOID" stickers on the screw.
 

[chungenhung]

It sounds like another card would be a better choice.

I've heard the following cards are unlocked:

MSI 7950
Gigabyte 7950

Can anyone confirm these are unlocked and run cooler and more reliably than the MSI?

Any other brands worth considering, such as Sapphire?

Thanks,

Kind of true for Gigabyte 7950. Their voltage is unlocked in the sense that you can only INCREASE it.
The default is 1.25v, which is already overvolted.

[vdragon]

It sounds like another card would be a better choice.

I've heard the following cards are unlocked:

MSI 7950
Gigabyte 7950

Can anyone confirm these are unlocked and run cooler and more reliably than the MSI?

Any other brands worth considering, such as Sapphire?

Thanks,

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