Amazon has the Diamond 7970PE53G Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card for $332 - $20 rebate [Exp 9/30] = $312 with free shipping. Select Amazon.com as merchant (in sidebar). Features 925MHz core clock, and HDMI, 2 miniDisplayPort, and DVI outputs. Includes a free Dirt SHOWDOWN PC game coupon.
Here's some recent B-M. If you can get this to hit 1150Mhz (I have no doubts) the BfB is nice... power consumption not so much. While you could flash it to the newer Ghz spec BIOS, me just OC it and enjoy.
ForceWare 306.02 Beta driver against Catalyst 12.8 WHQL driver Aug 15th release and 12.8 CAP 2 which was released on Sept 4th.
Now It's at Amazon jump on it... Dang wish it was 2 week earlier it would've save me $25 in CA tax... Jerry spend my money thoughtfully. «Sarcasm
Essentially getting a 7970 for the price of a 7950. Can't beat it.
Here's some recent B-M. If you can get this to hit 1150Mhz (I have no doubts) the BfB is nice... power consumption not so much. While you could flash it to the newer Ghz spec BIOS, me just OC it and enjoy.
ForceWare 306.02 Beta driver against Catalyst 12.8 WHQL driver Aug 15th release and 12.8 CAP 2 which was released on Sept 4th.
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/09/24/sapphire_vaporx_radeon_hd_7970_ghz_edition_review/10
Ships in 1-4 weeks...
Good luck getting that rebate off in time.
#4 - Thanks for unearthing that, it would make me wary! Although, if it doesnt show in time Id just send it back on their dime no real loss!