Description:
The SAPPHIRE HD 7970 OC Edition features SAPPHIREâÂÂs new dual-extractor technology - Dual-X - a highly efficient multi-heatpipe cooler with dual fans providing quiet and very cool operation during normal operating conditions, and superb cooling performance even under extreme load. The HD 7970 from AMD is the most powerful single chip GPU ever built - it has a new internal structure with 32 compute units and a total of 2048 Stream processors. The SAPPHIRE HD 7970 OC Edition ships with a raised core clock speed of 950MHz, and 1425MHz for the memory. Its Dual BIOS switch allows users to select the higher performance settings of 1GHz core and 1450MHz memory, making the fastest card in its class. This setting also uses a more aggressive fan profile and raises the limits for maximum overclocking.
Quick Glance
Video Chipset: AMD Radeon HD 7970
Slot Type: PCI-Express 3.0 x16
Interface Type: DisplayPort Yes, HDMI Yes, DVI Yes
Functionality: Factory Overclocked, PowerTune Technology With Boost, Dual-fan Cooler, Eyefinity 2.0, Stream Technology, Avivo HD Technology, Unified Video Decoder, AMD HD3D Technology, Graphics Core Next (GCN), PowerPlay Technology, ZeroCore Power Technology, HD Media Accelerator, HDCP Yes, CrossFireX
Summary
Product Title: Sapphire 100351SR OC with Boost Radeon HD 7970 Video Card
Manufacturer: Sapphire
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Graphics Chipset
Video Chipset: AMD Radeon HD 7970
Core Clock Speed: 950 MHz
Memory
Installed Video Memory: 3 GB
Memory Technology: GDDR5 SDRAM
Effective Memory Clock Speed: 5700 MHz
Connectivity and Additional Features
Interface Connection: DisplayPort Yes, HDMI Yes, DVI Yes
Functionality: Factory Overclocked, PowerTune Technology With Boost, Dual-fan Cooler, Eyefinity 2.0, Stream Technology, Avivo HD Technology, Unified Video Decoder, AMD HD3D Technology, Graphics Core Next (GCN), PowerPlay Technology, ZeroCore Power Technology, HD Media Accelerator, HDCP Yes, CrossFireX
Cooler Type: Fan Cooler
Compatibility
Slot/Port Type: PCI-Express 3.0 x16
System Requirements: PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard1 X 75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express power connector is requiredCertified power supplies are recommended4096 MB Minimum of system memoryInstallation software requires CD-ROM driveDVD playback requires DVD driveBlu-ray / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD driveFor an AMD CrossFireX system, a second same AMD Radeon graphics card, an AMD CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one AMD CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per graphics card (optional) are required500 Watt Power Supply is required850 Watt Power Supply is recommended for CrossFireX System1 X1 50 Watt 8-pin PCI Express power connector is required4 X 150 Watt 8-pin PCI Express power connector is required for CrossFireX system64-bit operating system highly recommendedUse of 3 or more displays with AMD Eyefinity technology requires a DisplayPort-capable panel or an AMD Eyefinity-validated dongleOperating System(s):Windows XPWindows VistaWindows 7
System Type: PC
Minimum Power Supply Required: 500 W
Slot Space Required: Dual
Dimensions
Height: 4.7 in
Width: 1.6"
Depth: 11.02 in
Warranty
Warranty Information: 2 Year
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
Software Included: SAPPHIRE TriXX Utility
Thickness: 1.6"
Brand Name: Sapphire
Bus Width: 384 bit
Shader Model: 5.0
Number of Stream Processors: 2048
RAMDAC Speed: 400 MHz
Analog Signal: Yes
Digital Signal: Yes
Dual Link DVI Support: Yes
Chipset Line: Radeon
Chipset Series: HD 7000
Number of DisplayPort Output: 1
Number of DVI Output: 2
Number of HDMI Output: 1
Front Camera: Sapphire
