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*****OcUK Benchmark Results from ATI HD 69xx Series*****

To all non OCUK staff - is an HIS reference card any better than an XFX reference card? Presumably they're all the same in terms of build, fan etc, but are there any other differences (software or warranty)?
 
Naan_H said:
Thanks dude - its the same price i paid for my 8800gtx i got 3 yrs back! coincidence! im assuming all the cards are much of a muchness, i.e they will be identical with same colours - just different stickers etc

Sorry Gibbo - one last question - do all of them have a pci-e 6-8pin converter in the box?
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Yes the HIS come with the power converters so old PSU's work fine, they also include DVI dongle and Crossfire bridge. :)
 
Triggaaar said:
To all non OCUK staff - is an HIS reference card any better than an XFX reference card? Presumably they're all the same in terms of build, fan etc, but are there any other differences (software or warranty)?
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I am staff!

However I am sure all will agree with me, they are all identical and have all come out the same factory. XFX and HIS both offer 2yr warranty.

Some people will bash XFX a bit because they can be hard to deal with for RMAs. Though OcUK looks after both HIS and XFX for the 2yr period so that should not really be of matter.
 
Need to see Eyefinity results before I even consider buying 2 x 6970 .... ! Basket looking good though, just gotta resist pulling that trigger till I know for sure! What about 3 x 6950 :D
 
pumaz said:
Would it be worth me upgrading from a 5870 to a 6970, What kind of performance gain would i see?

Finger is hovering!!!!
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Anything that uses tessellation will have double the performance depending on how much tessellation is used, we will have to wait for the game reviews, I'd say at least a 30-40% increase overall though.
 
pumaz said:
Would it be worth me upgrading from a 5870 to a 6970, What kind of performance gain would i see?

Finger is hovering!!!!
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Wait for reviews. :)

Its faster than a 5870, but by how much depends on the game, so wait for those reviews, don't worry were not gonna run out. :)
 
Gibbo said:
Power Consumption - The 6970 can draw a maximum of 250W, but it typically won't see over 200W consumption and at idle consumes as little as 20W, the fact we could run a Crossfire overclocked system setup with ease of an OCZ 700W was excellent.
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So my Corsair 620W HX should have no problem with 2x 6950's then (Q6600 @3.4Ghz)

Awesome.
 
blackninja said:
Need to see Eyefinity results before I even consider buying 2 x 6970 .... ! Basket looking good though, just gotta resist pulling that trigger till I know for sure! What about 3 x 6950 :D
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Does a Rampage II support Tri Crossfire?

If so I might try throwing three in my test rig tomorrow. :D
 
i'll try to sweet talk my gf to let me borrow some money.

but if she won't i guess i'll wait afew months. my 5850 runs everything i want it to for now..

the 6950 will only go up by £10-30
 
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