i was gonna buy a new hd 7870 for $350nzd but my friend offered to sell me his msi hd 6950 for $250nzd should i take the offer
Hard to say. The 7870 is noticabley faster than the 6950, but it can also unlock to a 6970 and then overclock, which could put in 7870 range. There is a lot of value with the 6950 if you're willing to pursue it.
yea its one of the older 6950s so it cant be unlocked
It's hard to say. It's going to boil down to what kind of performance you're expecting. They both seem like good deals, but I'm not too familiar with the NZ GPU market. The 6950 might struggle with a few games at 1080p with high details, as it's a little slower than a 7850 overall, while the 7870 would eat most games alive with ultra settings.
I have a 7870 and it does eat most games alive.
If you can afford the 7870, get that. Otherwise, saving $100 and getting a 6950 is a huge deal.
ok the 7870 it is thanks for the help guys