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Brand | SAPPHIRE |
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Model | 100312-1GDP |
Interface | PCI Express 2.1 x16 |
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Chipset Manufacturer | AMD |
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GPU | Radeon HD 6950 |
Core Clock | 800 MHz |
Stream Processors | 1408 Stream Processors |
Effective Memory Clock | 1250MHz (5.0Gbps) |
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Memory Size | 1GB |
Memory Interface | 256-Bit |
Memory Type | GDDR5 |
DirectX | DirectX 11 |
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OpenGL | OpenGL 4.1 |
HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
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DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort |
DVI | 2 x DVI (1 Single Link, 1 Dual Link) |
RAMDAC | 400MHz |
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Max Resolution | 2560 x 1600 |
Eyefinity Support | Yes |
CrossFireX Support | Yes |
Cooler | With Fan |
System Requirements | Minimum of a 500 Watt power supply. |
Power Connector | 2 x 6-Pin |
Dual-Link DVI Supported | Yes |
HDCP Ready | Yes |
Features | AMD Eyefinity AMD HD3D Technology AMD Catalyst Control Center AMD PowerPlay AMD Advanced Parallel Processing technology Enhanced Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD 3) AMD App Acceleration |
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Date First Available | July 12, 2011 |
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Pros: Super fast card, great cooling, quiet even on 100% load, UNLOCKABLE to 6970 (at least both of mine were). Voltage adjustable with Sapphire TRIXX. With voltage at 1.18, overclocked to 900+ MHz. (but limited by Powertune)
Cons: I bought two of them and one of them had a problem where the fan would rattle (probably because of the somewhat flimsy shroud) so it's going to be going back soon. Only 1 crossfire connector so no more than 2 are supported in crossfire. AMD Powertune keeps you from overclocking too much if the shaders are unlocked, even with the setting at +20, which kills the point of it.
Overall Review: Great cards, Sapphire has always been my value brand of choice for AMD cards.