MSI 6950 Video Card

[Un4given]

Well, I have to say that I have had good luck with this card.

It has been no better or worse than any other manufacturer. The card is part of the default builds released by AMD; it's nothing more than their reference card with an MSI sticker slapped on the HSF.

It did unlock to 6970 speeds, and then some. I haven't had a truly functional program with which to test clock speeds beyond 6970 speeds, but I did get 950/1375 clocks with nothing more than the BIOS flash.

The warranty may not be lifetime like XFX, but it does come with a 3-year parts and 2-year labor warranty. Although I don't remember ever having a card for that long a period of time.

The factory cooling is quite good. Even at 50-60% fan speed the noise isn't overly noticeable over my other fans. Performance is good, and drivers have been rock stable for me; your mileage may vary.

All in all, I can say that I have been very pleased with the performance of this card, especially given the 6950 price point.

[proxops-pete]

So what did you pay for it back then? (I know this is bit late but just saw your review)

[Un4given]

So what did you pay for it back then? (I know this is bit late but just saw your review)

It was pretty much retail. $299.99

And it's still running like a champ. Now that the MSI afterburner officially supports it, I'm a very happy camper with being able to build my OC profiles with it.

No regrets at all with the purchase, and absolutely ZERO driver problems.

[barry12]

About 350 it has high quality solid capacitor. For the gamers and high-end users, this feature not only means that product has better quality components within, but also provide much stronger support while users want to engage in hard-core tuning.

[Clysen]

How has the MSI 6950 Video Card performed for you, and have you encountered any issues with it?

For those considering a similar purchase, what factors influenced your decision to choose this specific video card, and would you recommend it based on your experience?