GTX 580 vs. ATI 6970?

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Originally Posted by Heliocon

ATI current gen high end cards on dx11 (and maybe even 10) are at a disadvantage, now that the 500s are out especially.

That, and...

Originally Posted by sfmadmax

Out of all the hardware reviews i have read, it's looking like ATI has their act together somewhat. The benchmarks of various games put the 2 cards on par with each other. Each has their pros and cons. At that point the logical considerations come down to budget and how much you can afford.

For me, I'm a working class individual with a family and baby on the way. The ATI cost is very attractive. Thats really why I went with it.

... THB, especially in comparison to the previous 5XXX series from ATI/AMD current generation is a disappointment. They run significantly hotter and louder, and can not cope with Nvidia's flagship which is in totally different league from 6970.

But, as you pointed out - they kept their prices in order. CoD users will find them very useful with those 2GB.