Well also look at the performance benefits in many games and look at the tdp, noise and. It causes bf3 to freeze every time i tweak it even 5mhz from stock on either core clock, or memory. Inside the box along with the card itself you have a whole. The 7970 black edition double dissipation is xfxs top 7970 card. Just i read a few posts where people had the 7970m running at 1500 which would be awesome to have myself but even at the current ocs its still a very capable card. Sapphire 111970140g carte graphique amd radeon hd 7970. Amd tahiti, 925 mhz, 2048 cores, 128 tmus, 32 rops, 3072 mb gddr5, 75 mhz, 384 bit. Is it probably best to wait and see what thes ge cards can do. With a better sense for how each radeon hd 7970 performs in its stock form, were able to apply those aforementioned maximum.
I overclocked my xfx 7970 ghz edition with msi afterburner and was able to get to 1210 mhz core and 1750 mhz memory while running the 1080p stress test in msi kombuster after each increase all at stock 1. It passed the stress tests just peachy and never got. Xfx double d radeon hd 7970 ghz edition directx 11. Xfx radeon hd 7970 graphics card radeon hd 7970 cnet. Truth be told im happy with the card as mes are running great, and it looks to be a keeper, even without being overclocked. Well also look at the performance benefits in many games and look at the. Its a sapphire 7970 with oc and boost, so the stock clock is 950 and it boosts to. Overclocking underclocking gpu hd 7970 techspot forums. Buy xfx radeon hd 7970 ghz edition 3gb 384bit gddr5 pci express 3. Buy xfx double d radeon hd 7970 ghz edition directx 11 fx797gtdfc 3gb 384bit gddr5 pci express 3. Also wondering what to expect when flashing one companys bios onto another companys card by the way can you link to what program you used for flashing. Amd radeon hd 7970 ghz edition 3gb video card overclocked.
Im curious as to wether the bios you flashed was an msi 7970 oc bios is there even one. Xfx hd 7970 black edition double dissipation 3gb video. Changing overdrive to 1100 makes it boost to 1100 in all scenarios except when doing 3dmark where it goes back to 950. Amd software and drivers are designed to work best for uptodate operating systems. The amd radeon hd 7970 graphics processor harnesses the visionary gcn architecture. Xfx double d radeon hd 7970 directx 11 fx797atdfc 3gb. Is there a consensus about which of these cards is the better overclocker. Buy xfx amd radeon hd 7970 3gb gddr5 dvihdmimini displayport pciexpress graphics card fx797atdfc. In this guide well show you how to overclock the radeon hd 7970. Xfx radeon hd 7970 3gb black edition and crossfire results we first showed off the power of the new amd radeon hd 7970 3gb graphics card in our reference r. Always make sure you choose the appropriate operating system for your computer, however the latest drivers should be compatible with most gpu for many generations back. In my previous testing, the sapphire card easily maxed out the core and memory clock speeds in the catalyst control center, but i was unable to test it with the latest beta software that allows increasing the clock speeds above those limits.
Last thursday the radeon hd 7970 launched, the product is creating a lot of buzz alright. Xfx double d hd 7970 specs techpowerup gpu database. The front features the black edition logo, the name of the card, and information about the 3 gb of gddr5 memory, double dissipation cooling, and ghost thermal technology. This card features xfxs unique overclock gpu core at mhz which is 75 mhz more than the base models.
Xfx double d hd 7970 ghz edition specs techpowerup gpu. Xfx radeon hd 7970 black edition graphics card radeon hd 7970 3 gb overview and full product specs on cnet. I couldt help but slide the clock over to 1ghz just for sake of it, and i havent noticed any problems, aside from once or twice i. Graphics cards free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Xfx rx550p4sfg5 carte graphique amd radeon rx 550 4 go gddr5. Heyo, i have a factory overclocked hd7970, running at 950mhz core or 1ghz in the 2nd bios. Release date dec 22nd, 2011 jan 9th, 2012 generation southern islands hd 7900 production endoflife bus interface pcie 3.
Xfx radeon hd 7970 graphics card radeon hd 7970 3 gb overview and full product specs on cnet. Xfx has loaded the packaging with a ton of information about the black edition hd 7970. Xfx 7970 overclocking, testing, opinions guru3d forums. Xfx radeon hd 7950 dd double dissipation video card unboxing. The xfx thicc iii ultra, our newest 5700 xt graphics card featuring triple fan cooling and unbeatable performance. I want to lower my temps, so i will be experimenting with underclocking.
At 9311500 playing tomb raider it chugs along happily at 65 degrees. Xfx double d radeon hd 7970 ghz edition fx797gtdfc video card an overclocking community. Biostar oc gaming radeon rx 560 4gb gddr5 128bit directx 12 pci express 3. Xfx s radeon hd 7970 black edition double dissipation. Unlike the processor, gpu has a completely different architecture and the older generation cards were mostly passive cooled and had to. I have the gtx 670 ftw in hand and hd 7970 is on its way. Now that we have had a chance to take a look at a reference design hd 7970 and see how dominating one can be i am excited to take a look at xfxs new black edition overclocked r7970. Though xfx does not provide any overclocking tools for the bedd. I have been using amd overdrive to oc my gpus and have noticed that with cf turned on my secondary card doesnt like to be ocd. Directcu ii cooling, looks awesome in your case, quality power delivery components disliked. Overclocking your graphics card xfx 7950 edition youtube. Amd radeon hd 7970 ghz edition 3gb video card overclocked page 1. Software controlled clock speeds can be hindered by overall computer performance. Radeon hd 7970 overclock guide starting an overclock.
Please note that most amd drivers are universal and backwards compatible however they are operating system specific. Xfx is binning the boards they receive from amd to give their black edition lineup a. It dramatically simplifies enterprise printer management for it managers, making it easy to add and update printers without changing drivers. Im about to build a new rig, and i want whichever card is going to be the absolute fastest when pushed to its limits. Xfx radeon hd 7970 3gb black edition and crossfire results. Ok so this is my first crossfire setup, and i need some helpadvise. Xfx hd 7950, model 795atdjc, 1050core 25memory, voltage. I want a card that has more hp, also i have a 1440x900 res screen will get a 2560x1440 or 1980x1080 soon time after my credit card issue solves also will be using this for benching with 12c. The free xerox global print driver manages xerox and non xerox printers on your network with a single, easytouse interface. Asus radeon hd 7970 directcu 2 3gb gddr5 pcie hd7970dc2. Radeon 7970 overclocking doesnt seem to work with amd overdrive. Please be sure to update your operating system before installing drivers.
Overclocking xfxs radeon hd 7970 black edition double. Xfx s true clock however is hardware controlled clock speed performance optimization, so your card is always running at an optimized performance level. Well also look at the performance benefits in many games and look at the tdp, noise and heat level effects during this 1125 mhz. Is it worth it to overclock, and is the difference in fps decent. An overclocking forum devoted to maximizing the performance of graphics cards, cpus, motherboards, ram and everything else found inside your computer case. As the worlds 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. Thankfully, xfx sent us the official release version that all the xfx dd r7950 cards will ship with. Overclocking amds radeon hd 7970 five radeon hd 7970 3.
Xfxs unique dual fan design allows air to cool everything including the thermal, gpu, heatsinks, components and the pcb board. Retail models start to show up on the hd 7970 and we check out the brand new xfx black edition double dissipation version. Five radeon hd 7970 3 gb cards, overclocked and benchmarked. I read somewhere else that one of the tools is not working. Xfx hd 7970 black edition 3 gb core 1177 mhz memory 1652 mhz. Radeon 7970 overclocking doesnt seem to work with amd. Xfxs radeon hd 7970 black edition double dissipation. Get 2 games when you buy an amd radeon rx 5700 series or an rx 5500 xt graphics card. Overclocking graphics card was a tough job since day one. Good afternoon, the problem is this when overclocking my 7970 to 1100 at 1. When we first starting overclocking the xfx r7950 we used the prerelease bios which struggled to reach mhz topping out at around 950mhz and even then it was not fully stable. Though, ive never done it before but im aware it voids your warranty.