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| Brand | PowerColor |
|---|---|
| Model | AX4870X2 2GBD5-H |
| Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
|---|
| Chipset Manufacturer | ATI |
|---|---|
| GPU | Radeon HD 4870 X2 |
| Stream Processors | 3200 (1600 x 2) Stream Processors |
| Memory Size | 2GB |
|---|---|
| Memory Interface | 512-bit (256-bit x 2) |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| DirectX | DirectX 10.1 |
|---|---|
| OpenGL | OpenGL 2.1 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI (via Adapter) |
|---|---|
| DVI | 2 x DVI |
| TV-Out | HDTV / S-Video Out |
| RAMDAC | 400MHz |
|---|---|
| Max Resolution | 2560 x 1600 |
| CrossFireX Support | Yes |
| Cooler | With Fan |
| Power Connector | 1 x 6-Pin + 1 x 8-Pin |
| Dual-Link DVI Supported | Yes |
| HDCP Ready | Yes |
| Package Contents | AX4870X2 2GBD5-H Driver Disk User's Manual HDTV Cable Power Cable DVI to VGA/D-sub Adapter DVI to HDMI Adapter CrossFire Bridge S-Video to Composite Adapter |
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| Date First Available | August 14, 2008 |
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Pros: Where to start...we all know the reputation around this card already but man it is fast. Runs source engine games at 75 fps at absolute max settings on my 42" 1080p TV and about the same on my 1440x900 monitor. Which may not sound like much of a feat but it changes the experience of the games entirely for me.
Cons: High cost but it's worth it. Included drivers CD that came with this is garbage just download the latest (catalyst 8.8) from the ATi website.
Overall Review: Look online for EXPERTool I got it from the eggxpert forums. With this tool you can fix the fan speed issues and cool it off DRAMATICALLY. I ramped up the fanspeed to 50% (though it now sounds like a jet engine) and it dropped from 80 celcius to around 40. Find your happy medium with the fan sound vs. cooling power.