Now that we have had a chance to take a look at a reference design HD 7970 and see how dominating one can be I am excited to take a look at XFX’s new Black Edition Overclocked R7970. Unlike most of the other manufactures their version is both overclocked and equipped with their Double Dissipation cooling solution, a heatsink that has to be one of the sexiest coolers on the market. We know how the stock card performs, but how will it perform with a 1000Mhz clock speed and a badass cooler? Let’s find out!
Product Name: XFX R7970 DD Black Edition Overclocked
Review Sample Provided by: XFX
Review by: Wes
Pictures by: Wes
Specifications
Processor & Bus |
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Chipset version: |
ATI Radeon HD 7970 |
GPU Clock: |
1000 MHz |
Memory |
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Memory Bus: |
384 bit |
Memory Clock: |
5.7 GHz |
Memory Size: |
3 GB |
Memory Type: |
DDR5 |
Feature Technologies |
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AMD Eyefinity Technology: |
Y |
AMD HD3D Technology: |
Y |
Other Features |
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AMD - CrossFire ready: |
Y |
Display Output |
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HDMI Ready: |
1.4a |
Max Supported Resolution (ANALOG): |
2048 x 1536 |
Max Supported Resolution (DIGITAL): |
2560 x 1600 |
Output - DL-DVI-I: |
1 |
Output - HDMI: |
1 |
Output - mini DP: |
2 |
Dual link Support: |
Y |
Display Port ready: |
1.2 |
Physical |
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Card Dimension (cm): |
27.5 x 11.12 x 3.81 |
Card Dimension (inch): |
10.8 x 4.4 x 1.5 |
Card Profile: |
Dual |
Package Dimensions (cm): |
16 x 32.1 x 9.8 |
Package Dimensions (inch): |
12.6 x 6.3 x 3.9 |
Package Weight (Kg): |
1.47 est. |
Package Weight (lb): |
3.24 est. |
Thermal Solution: |
HD7970 MBA Ghost Dual fan fansink |
Thermal Type: |
Dual slot |
Includes |
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Promotional Bundles: |
PSU Cross Marketing Insert |
Quick Installation Guide: |
1 |
XFX Serial Number Door Hanger : |
1 |
XFX BE badge: |
1 |
Installation CD with Multi-Language User Guide: |
1 |
Cross Fire Bridge: |
1 |
Driver CD Installation Guide: |
1 |
Requirements |
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External Power - 6-Pins: |
1 |
External Power - 8-Pins: |
1 |
Minimum Power Supply Requirement: |
500 watt |
XFX Recommended Power Supply: |
XFX 650W PSU |