AMD’s 7970 launch was very exciting but when it came to the lower priced HD 7700 series cards the reception was lackluster, mostly because of pricing issues. We still haven’t found the card that falls right into the sweet spot for performance vs. value while still being able to play anything you throw at it. These cards are rare, like the 8800 GTS G92 edition or the HD 6950 with the ability to reflash to unlock more performance. With the HD 7900 series cards being pricy and HD 7700’s series cards not having the power behind them. I am really hopping the HD 7800 series cards step up to the plate. Today we finally have the chance to take a look at an HD 7800 series card, the XFX R7870 Black Edition Overclocked. With XFX’s amazing cooler and overclock I’m hoping this will be the one.
Product Name: XFX R7870 Black Edition OC
Review Sample Provided by: XFX
Review by: Wes
Pictures by: Wes
Specifications
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Processor & Bus |
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Chipset version |
ATI Radeon HD 7870 |
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GPU Clock |
1050 MHz |
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Memory |
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Memory Bus |
256 bit |
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Memory Clock |
5.0 GHz |
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Memory Size |
2 GB |
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Memory Type |
DDR5 |
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Feature Technologies |
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AMD Eyefinity Technology |
Y |
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AMD HD3D Technology |
Y |
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AMD - CrossFire ready |
Y |
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Display Output |
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HDMI Ready |
1.4a |
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Max Supported Resolution (ANALOG) |
2048 x 1536 |
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Max Supported Resolution (DIGITAL) |
2560 x 1600 |
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Output - DL-DVI-I |
1 |
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Output - HDMI |
1 |
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Output - mini DP |
2 |
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Output - SL-DVI-D |
1 |
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Dual link Support |
Y |
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Display Port ready |
1.2 |
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Physical |
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Card Dimension (cm) |
24.1 x 11.12 x 3.81 |
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Card Dimension (inch) |
9.5 x 4.4 x 1.5 |
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Card Profile |
Dual |
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Package Dimensions (cm) |
32.1 x 16 x 9.8 |
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Package Dimensions (inch) |
12.6 x 6.3 x 3.9 |
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Package Weight (lb) |
2.76 est. |
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Thermal Solution |
7PXT DD |
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Thermal Type |
Dual slot |
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Includes |
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 |
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Requirements |
External Power - 6-Pins:2 Minimum Power Supply Requirement:500 watt XFX Recommended Power Supply:XFX 650W PSU |
