PowerColor Teases a New, Custom-Cooled Radeon HD 7970 Card

Cristian_25H · Feb 8, 2012, 05:35 PM

As if two custom Radeon HD 7970s (the Vortex and LCS models) aren't enough, PowerColor has today revealed another HD 7970 card that goes beyond AMD's reference design. Seen below, this third custom Radeon HD 7970, likely part of the PCS Series, comes equipped with a dual-slot cooler boasting two fans and (at least) three copper heatpipes, and features 2048 Stream Processors, a 384-bit memory interface, 3 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, CrossFireX support, and five display outputs (dual DVI, dual mini DisplayPort, one HDMI).

PowerColor hasn't said anything about the card's clocks or price tag but hopefully those will be revealed later this month.

Dj-ElectriC · Feb 8, 2012, 07:01 PM

Custom cooled? ok...
Custom PCB? yes please.

m1dg3t · Feb 8, 2012, 07:06 PM

I swear this was already for sale on NCIX's site a couple day's ago

Black PCB and a decent looking cooler = WIN!

LAN_deRf_HA · Feb 8, 2012, 07:18 PM

Going by their 7950 version, get the sapphire one that looks, sounds, and performs just like it instead. The difference being the sapphire is cheaper and has a vrm/ram plate, and a few more heat pipes.

http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Ha...HD_7950/3.html

radrok · Feb 9, 2012, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dj-ElectriC

Custom cooled? ok...
Custom PCB? yes please.

Can I haz moar VRMs?

Feb 8, 2012, 05:35 PM	#1
Cristian_25H Staff Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Still on the East Side Posts: 41 (0.08/day) Thanks: 9 Thanked 963 Times in 487 Posts	PowerColor Teases a New, Custom-Cooled Radeon HD 7970 Card As if two custom Radeon HD 7970s (the Vortex and LCS models) aren't enough, PowerColor has today revealed another HD 7970 card that goes beyond AMD's reference design. Seen below, this third custom Radeon HD 7970, likely part of the PCS Series, comes equipped with a dual-slot cooler boasting two fans and (at least) three copper heatpipes, and features 2048 Stream Processors, a 384-bit memory interface, 3 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, CrossFireX support, and five display outputs (dual DVI, dual mini DisplayPort, one HDMI). PowerColor hasn't said anything about the card's clocks or price tag but hopefully those will be revealed later this month. Last edited by Cristian_25H; Feb 9, 2012 at 08:57 AM.

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