Official Radeon 7970 Review and discussion thread

[Johnny C]

Available on Launch day


HIS 550 CAD
Powercolor 550 CAD
XFX 600 CAD Non reference 1ghz core 5.7ghz memory dual fan setup
Asus 600 CAD
Gigabyte 560 CAD

However I'm not buying today....maybe in 3 months when nV launch something prices will drop or there will be a refresh at higher clocks....then I'll grab something from AMD or nV

[Roadhog]

Originally Posted by Rollo

Did they have the dual open face fans like these 7970s? Will be interested to hear how it works out for you.



As a person who always uses three, I don't get this. However, people thought I was nuts putting my 3007 WFP-HC in storage so I could game on a 22" TN panel in 3d or at 120Hz, so I have to respect your position or be a hypocrite.

None of them have/had dual fans that i bought.

[Ninja Prime]

Dual fan XFX version sold out before I could even get one, and I don't want another turbine fan design, got sick of those.

[Rollo]

Originally Posted by Roadhog

None of them have/had dual fans that i bought.

My bad- thought you ordered those twin fan models.

[Ninja Prime]

Originally Posted by Rollo

I have my doubts it's even going to work if he intends to put all three in the same computer and does not have a Silverstone Raven case.

The top two cards are going to burn in any other case.

You really need a couple more monitors also Roadie. Your rig is going to be like a Toyota Prious with a Dodge Hemi engine in it. Totally unbalanced.

Yeah you wouldnt want them to start on fire, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRo-1VFMcbc, because I heard AMD cards do that...

[Shamrock]

Originally Posted by Roadhog

hehe... You only live once.. Right?

Hey, you can buy me one if you want. I'll even GIVE you my 260GTX

[bob saget]

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/rc...791697098.html

BNIB Sealed HIS HD7970 3GB reference card - $750....

[K007]

Originally Posted by Ninja Prime

Dual fan XFX version sold out before I could even get one, and I don't want another turbine fan design, got sick of those.

i saw the xfx review and the temp difference was minimal vs stock. which means the stock is a decent cooler this time

[Muppet]

Originally Posted by K007

i saw the xfx review and the temp difference was minimal vs stock. which means the stock is a decent cooler this time

I saw these over at Extreme Systems.

XFX HD 7970 Black Edition



Radeon HD 7970



XFX HD 7970




OC




XFX HD 7970



http://www.hardware.fr/focus/59/xfx-...rclocking.html

[Muppet]

Crossfire review. Some nice scaling in games. Love the look of the Asus. Very sexy.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon...sfire-review/1

[K007]

Originally Posted by Muppet

Crossfire review. Some nice scaling in games. Love the look of the Asus. Very sexy.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon...sfire-review/1

that is the stock cooler..

[i SPY]

Originally Posted by Muppet

I saw these over at Extreme Systems.




http://www.hardware.fr/focus/59/xfx-...rclocking.html

so that custom dual fan version runs hotter? heh i would have thought its the other way around..