XFX Radeon HD 7970 Core Edition FX-797A-TNFC Video Card

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XFX FX-797A-TNFC Radeon HD 7970 Core Edition 3GB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

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Radeon HD 7970
3GB GDDR5
PCI Express 3.0 x16

The AMD Radeon HD 7970 graphics processor harnesses the visionary GCN Architecture. As the world’s first 28nm GPU, this chip is primed to enable astonishing performance and breathtaking image quality, making it the only solution for gamers who expect the best.

With the HD 7970 925MHZ 3GB GDDR5 with Ghost and Hydrocell graphics card (FX-797A-TNFC), XFX introduces XFACTOR, a collection of features and technologies that include XFX’s exclusive designs and standards with the highest quality and innovation to ensure that even the most demanding gamers get the best from their graphics cards.

Ghost Thermal technology is the optimal thermal design that allows air to pass through the heatsink directly to the PCB and core components. This exclusive design allows fan speeds to be kept lower, while allowing the heat to dissipate evenly through the card without excess noise. XFX’s exclusive Ghost Thermal design is complimented by its highly efficient HydroCell thermal solution which is a vapor chamber based on the same principles as heat-pipe technology, which uses a recirculation process and wick system for vaporization. XFX also introduces Duratec Professional Grade technology which represents XFX high standard for component quality. Graphics cards featuring Duratec standards offer high quality components such as 2oz Copper PCB, Solid Capacitors, Ferrite Iron Core Choke, IP-5X Certified Dust Free Fan, XFX’s exclusive bracket design for greater airflow and other quality performance enhancing components.

New GCN Architecture for Leading DirectX 11 Performance AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series (codename Tahiti) boasts the world's first 28nm GPU architecture which is optimized for gaming and compute. The Tahiti GPU features up to 32 Compute Units, each with 64 Vector Units for up to 2048 Stream Processors, along with dual geometry engines and 8 Render Back ends than can process 32 color ROPs and 128 Z/Stencil ROPs per clock. Backed by 384-bit 3GB of GDDR5 memory, AMD Radeon HD 7970 with GCN Architecture realizes an improvement of over 150% in performance/sq mm over the prior generation.
Next Generation AMD Eyefinity Technology & AMD HD3D AMD Eyefinity 2.0 features all-new support for stereo 3D, universal bezel compensation, brand new display configurations and an expanded and more immersive field of view. With full support for 3GHz HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 HBR2, the AMD Radeon HD 7970 is set to drive next generation displays at up to 4K resolution. The AMD Radeon HD 7970 is also backed by AMD’s open 3D initiative for stereo 3D gaming and Blu-ray 3D movies.
Refined AMD PowerTune Technology & AMD ZeroCore Power Technology Designed with the most advanced power management features, the AMD Radeon HD 7970 is equipped with the intelligence to convert unused power headroom into extra performance by dynamically controlling clock speeds, allowing gamers advanced performance inside of the power envelope they specify. AMD ZeroCore Power technology found in the AMD Radeon HD 7970 enables lower idle power than any other currently available graphics card. With support for AMD CrossFire technology, AMD ZeroCore Power eliminates wasted power, as well as additional heat and noise from extra cards when you are not using them.
Enhanced Multi-GPU Capabilities with PCI Express 3.0 AMD CrossFire technology is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform. Unlocking game-dominating power, AMD CrossFire technology, coupled with native support for PCI Express 3.0, will allow for unprecedented bandwidth in TriFire and QuadFire configurations.
Discrete Digital Multi-Point (DDM) Audio DDM Audio provides multiple independent audio streams for audio-capable displays via DisplayPort or HDMI signals. DDM Audio delivers unique experiences in cases where multi-display video conferencing, directional audio or multi-room entertainment hubs are being used.
AMD App Acceleration AMD App Acceleration lets you speed up applications and enjoy brilliant video. Enjoy improved GPGPU performance and new features including Video Codec Engine (VCE) in many top media, entertainment and everyday productivity applications powered by the unprecedented 28nm GCN Architecture. AMD Radeon HD 7970 fully supports DirectCompute 11 and OpenCL 1.2, enabling broad application support today and tomorrow.

Learn more about the XFX FX-797A-TNFC

Model

Brand: XFX

Model: FX-797A-TNFC

Interface

Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x16

Chipset

Chipset Manufacturer: AMD

GPU: Radeon HD 7970

Core Clock: 925MHz

Stream Processors: 2048 Stream Processors

Memory

Effective Memory Clock: 1375MHz (5.5Gbps)

Memory Size: 3GB

Memory Interface: 384-bit

Memory Type: GDDR5

3D API

DirectX: DirectX 11

OpenGL: OpenGL 4.2

Ports

HDMI: 1 x HDMI

DisplayPort: 2 x Mini DisplayPort

DVI: 1 x DVI

General

RAMDAC: 400 MHz

Max Resolution: 4096 x 2160 (HDMI)
4096 x 2160 (DisplayPort)
2560 x 1600 (DL-DVI)

Eyefinity Support: Yes

CrossFireX Support: Yes

Cooler: With Fan

System Requirements: Minimum of a 500 Watt power supply.

Power Connector: 6 pin / 8 pin

Dual-Link DVI Supported: Yes

HDCP Ready: Yes

Card Dimensions: 10.8" x 4.4" x 1.5"

Features

Features: AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology

PCI Express 3.0 x16 bus interface

AMD HD3D technology

AMD PowerPlay power management technology

AMD PowerTune technology

Manufacturer Warranty

Parts: 2 years limited

Labor: 2 years limited

Quick Info

Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): 2 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 2 years

Manufacturer Contact Info

Manufacturer Product Page|
Website: http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/home.aspx|
Support Phone: 1-909-230-9800
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Filter Results Last 2 Weeks (0) Last 6 Months (0) All Reviews (42) 69% (29) 14% (6) 12% (5) 2% (1) 2% (1) Verified Owners Video Reviews Mfr. Responses keyword Go Showing 5 of 42 reviews - Clear Filters
N/A 1/25/2012 11:46:41 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 2/5	Rating: 3/5had a damiged box Pros: none.. Cons: when i got this.. the box was in bad all mest up and so i thought the card would be ok cuz the video card wasnt damaged.. so i pluged it in and it wouldnt work.. and i called newegg and they said sorry and said they was out of thes card to send to me.. so they told me to call radeon and see if they have any they can send me and still havent got a new one been waiting over a week and still nothing.. Manufacturer Response: Make sure that both the 6 pin and 8 pin power connections are plugged in and that you have the latest BIOS for your motherboard. Some motherboards need updates to be compatible with the new PCIE version. Contact our support at xfxforce.com and we can help. Thank you. External Link(s): XFX Support\| 3 out of 15 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
lewis and clark 1/25/2012 4:01:35 AM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 5/5	Rating: 3/5tired of manufacturers condescension Pros: nice numbers on this card, i was thinking of going with xfx.. Cons: im tired of pr reps from manufacturers jumping in with their stupid questions, making us sound like we dont know what we are doing did you plug the card in.. did you download a bit of software to make our product work? i have a question, why isnt there a note if there is software to install and if there is, dont ask if someone can read... i sent an email the other day to xfx about their warranty and i asked if overclocking a reference card would void the warranty you can never be too careful, even when it says lifetime warranty limited... and taking for granted youre allowed to overclock even a reference card can get you in trouble... im still waiting for a reply Other Thoughts: so if you wanna write something, answer the emails being sent to xfxforce dot com because no one has answered mine yet i saw someone had clocked a 7970 to 1200mhz, stable... 1500mhz memory ram 0 out of 17 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Atog 1/21/2012 5:52:56 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5	Rating: 3/5Heating Issue Pros: The Card is performing well, even at the ridiculous temp its sitting at. Cons: The card is overheating without any overclocking. The fan spins up just fine, but the AMD drivers weren't making the fan spin up enough and it was red lining so I had to DL extra programs to override fan control. with barely any pressure (Skyrim on low settings) this card is instantly hitting 75 C unless I force it back down with 100% fan speed, in which case it sounds like a leaf blower. For 550$ I am starting to regret my purchase, although it may be a faulty card. Other Thoughts: I bought a few bucks worth of extra heat management acessories to try and make this card work before I contact xfx about a replacement. My PC already has 2 intake and 2 outtake fans and its in an open and cool area (I keep my house at 72 F at all times >.>) I never had a heating problem before, but maybe another fan or 2 will fix the problem. 0 out of 8 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
GaMEChld 1/19/2012 3:09:36 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 3/5XFX starts its journey downward? Pros: The card is an impressive piece of hardware. It edges out my older 5970 which was a dual GPU card, and it does so with less heat and better tesselation performance. Cons: This was my first XFX purchase, and it will likely be my last. I had for so long heard about the lauded double lifetime warranty XFX provides, and was interested in having that security for the first time. So I gladly paid the extra $10 and put up with the lack of provided connectors comforted by the fact that at least I'd have an unsurpassed warranty to keep my equipment safe. Little did I know that XFX oh so quietly pulled their old warranty policy in favor of a more standard 2 year warranty. So what did I pay extra for? $10 more for the privilege of having the same warranty as all the other cards, and also to have less video adapters included? Absolutely ridiculous. Sapphire never did anything to lose my business, and evidently XFX isn't doing what I thought they were doing to EARN my business. Back to Sapphire I go next time. Buy another brand if you want to send XFX the message that we expect more from them. We want to pay more and get more; not pay more and get less. Other Thoughts: I am also 90% sure that when I actually placed my order, newegg had listed the card as a Lifetime Warranty, and then later updated the listing to 2-year warranty the next day (I bought it on 1/8/12). If that's true then newegg deserves some of that blame too. I'd have simply ordered the Sapphire card if I knew the price was higher for less value. 16 out of 19 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
GeoNeo 1/15/2012 12:50:53 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 3/5 Pros: none right now as it was Dead on Arrival Cons: everything so far. DOA and newegg keeps removing any bad reviews. Other Thoughts: This card might be nice if it worked. DOA out of the box. Manufacturer Response: Please contact our support team at xfxforce.com. Make sure that you have checked for motherboard BIOS updates. Some motherboards have PCIE 3.0 compatibility updates. Thank you. External Link(s): XFX Support\| 5 out of 8 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!