Sapphire HD7970

[zpaf]

My new card is here.

AMD Radeon HD 7970 video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-970 Processor ,ASUSTeK Computer INC. Rampage III Extreme score: P9088 3DMarks

"None the less, 1125 MHz on the core and 6300 MHz on the memory without any voltage tweaking has to be a new milestone all by itself. The advantage without added voltage is that the temperatures do not change that much, the noise levels remain okay and the power draw really isn't bad either."
http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-7970-overclock-guide/18

Yes It's True.

So eyefinity is up n running.
First minidp to fulldp second minidp to dvi and the third output dvi to dvi and the 3xu2311 in portrait mode at 3240x1920 are ready.
The picture quality is better than 69xx series.
Fps is obviously less than my previous setup with 6970 crossfire
The card at 70c is louder than my 2xAsus DC II.
And of course the game is more smooth.

+ WorldRender.DxDeferredCsPathEnable 0

I think HD7970 likes a lot unigine.

Dirt3 and F1 2010 on eyefinity resolution 3240x1920 with ingame settings at max.
First with clocks at defaults.

and now maxed clocks from ccc 1125/1575

 

[Bobmunkhouse]

Well I was not expecting anyone to get one so early.....

 

[old gamer]

shut up, now im well jel

 

[Marine-RX179]

So for the reference card they made the plastic shroud look gloss and shinny, but sad to see they didn't improve their cooling fan

Guess it's probably worth waiting for manufacturers cards with custom coolers. For a £450~£500 card, you'd thought they would put in the effort in not cutting corner on cost for the cooler...

 

[Carl_Bennetts]

it looks soooo big!!

How big is the card? Did you have to post here tho ha

 

[mysticsniper]

That looks really long, not what I was expecting. Its not very well designed, just looks shiny and boring to be honest.

 

[zpaf]

it looks soooo big!!

How big is the card? Did you have to post here tho ha

It fills the size of my rampage III extreme mobo.

 

[inSilica]

Congrats on you new card!

I'm out for two of those in crossfire to drive my 3 x U2410's - can't wait...

p.s. to be used with SB-E build

 

[COYS]

I love shiny things. Get that baby OC'd and see what she can do

 

[Gibbo]

Hi there

Superb results, can I hear your comments on noise please. As to my ears a single card is silent, you don't notice it at all in a typical office environment. How about yourself?

 

[FiXiT]

Looks mega long? Are people going to struggle fitting them in their cases?

 

[cestvrai]

guys the card is not longer than 6970.

 

[FiXiT]

Must be an optical illusion then , the way he’s taken the pic it does look long. Not seen a 6970 but my son as 2 x 6950 so how do they compare on size to them?

 

[FiXiT]

If people are getting them now, why are OcUK waiting till the 9th to sell them?

 

[zpaf]

Hi there

Superb results, can I hear your comments on noise please. As to my ears a single card is silent, you don't notice it at all in a typical office environment. How about yourself?

The noise levels is the only minus thing at the moment.
I had 2x6970 Asus DCU II with noise level less than this new.

 

[James J]

If people are getting them now, why are OcUK waiting till the 9th to sell them?

Lives outside the UK or its bought from a reviewer.

 

[cainer]

how much then?

 

[FiXiT]

Lives outside the UK or its bought from a reviewer.

Ha right, well ban him from the forums for causing so much depression . Only joking !!!!

 

[zpaf]

Lives outside the UK or its bought from a reviewer.

Greece here.
Both got the cards with phone order on 27/12
A friend of mine told me that his new HD7970 card is louder than GTX580.

 

[dwskillz]

how much then?