ASUS HD 7970 DirectCU II Review

ccokeman - December 27, 2012
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HD 7970 3GB DirectCU II Specifications:

Graphics Engine	AMD Radeon HD 7970
Bus Standard	PCI Express 3.0
Video Memory	GDDR5 3GB
Engine Clock	925 MHz
Memory Clock	5500 MHz ( 1375 MHz GDDR5 )
RAMDAC	400 MHz
Memory Interface	384-bit
Resolution	D-Sub Max Resolution : 2048x1536
Interface	DVI Output : Yes x 1 (DVI-I), Yes x 1 (DVI-D) HDMI Output : Yes x 1 (via DVI to HDMI adaptor x 1 ) Display Port : Yes x 4 (Regular DP) HDCP Support : Yes
Accessories	1 x CrossFire cable 1 x Power cable 1 x DVI to HDMI adaptor
Software	ASUS Utilities & Driver
ASUS Features	DirectCU Series Super Alloy Power
Dimensions	11 " x 5.1 " x 2.1 " Inch
Note	*To have the best cooling performance, ASUS HD7970-DC2-3GD5 extends the fansink to 2.5 slots. Please double check you Chassis and Motherboard dimension prior to purchase to make sure it fits in your system!

All new DirectCU thermal design utilizes six all-copper heatpipes and 20% bigger dissipation area, achieving 20% cooler and 14dB quieter performance than reference
Acclaimed DIGI+ VRM with 12-phase Super Alloy Power technology delivers precise digital power and enhanced durability for stable overclocking
VGA Hotwire allows you to plug and solder wires on the card’s voltage regulators and accurately read and control Vcore, Vmem, and PLL voltages on a hardware level
GPU Tweak utility helps you modify and tune clock speeds, voltages, and fan performance via an intuitive interface
One card drives up to six screens with AMD Eyefinity™ 6computing experience and to do more with their PC

All information courtesy of ASUS @ http://usa.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/AMD_Series/HD7970DC23GD5/