is there a card in between the AMD 7850 and the AMD 7700 in performance

[YAMA187]

im looking to upgrade from my 9500 gt and im kind on a budget. here are some plans for you. ive been looking to get a really good card. but im short on cash per week. i could get the 7850 and spend the majority of my paycheck and be broke for 2 weeks or i could buy a 7700. so i was wondering if you guys suggested anything that would meet in the middle. im looks to say run skyrim on ultra over 30 fps lets shoot for that

1. i buy a 7700 for now and then buy another eventually and crossfire them.

2. i buy the 7850 which is taking a step in the direction of a top of the line card maybe eventually get a second card.

3. there another option one of you can suggest.

 

[Knufire]

6870 would be in between.

 

[YAMA187]

that seems like jusr what im looking for. but ill do some more research on it. thanks!

 

[v1ks_]

Then there's also the 6950, if you can find a good deal. Could check ebay for a second hand card that is refference design and is verified to be unlockable to 6970. It will draw more power though, so check if your PSU will handle it.

 

[nemesiz]

The major third party manufacturers for AMD are releasing variants of the 7850 to satisfy users that require a graphics card that has the performance between an 7770 and 7850. Sapphire for example are introducing an 7850 1gb graphics card and will retail at around £160. Sadly there is no indication that AMD are going to release a 7830 or 7790 card, but with the Nvidia 660 around the corner, it may have the effect of finally reducing the prices of the 7850 to £140 - £160. Unfortunately with a weaker Pound against the Dollar and Asian currencies the graphic card prices will stay artifically high.