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Brand | SAPPHIRE |
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Model | 100281-3SR |
Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
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Chipset Manufacturer | ATI |
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GPU Series | AMD Radeon HD 5000 series |
GPU | Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) |
Core Clock | 850 MHz |
Stream Processors | 1600 Stream Processors |
Effective Memory Clock | 1200MHz (4.8Gbps) |
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Memory Size | 1GB |
Memory Interface | 256-Bit |
Memory Type | DDR5 |
DirectX | DirectX 11 |
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HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
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DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort |
DVI | 2 x DVI |
RAMDAC | 400MHz |
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Max Resolution | 2560 x 1600 |
Eyefinity Support | Yes |
CrossFireX Support | Yes |
Cooler | With Fan |
Dual-Link DVI Supported | Yes |
HDCP Ready | Yes |
Date First Available | March 22, 2010 |
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Pros: Major upgrade from an 8800GT. Fit in my Antec 300 case with an inch+ to spare. It's about 10.25" long. My 500 Watt power supply and E8400 (Stock 3.0 GHz) handle it fine. I don't see any bottle necks with my CPU at stock speed as some have suggested on various forums.
Cons: None.
Overall Review: If you make the move from Nvidia make sure you uninstall the drivers and then use a program such as Driver Sweeper to remove any other Nvidia files that are left behind. Some people forget to do this and wonder why they have stuttering problems. Go to the Ati website and use the latest driver. Don't bother with the installation CD.