It blows almost every other card on the market completely out of the water. Its the start of their new 7000 series, which are built around a new shader. Check the page of radeon hd 7970 to know more about its chip. Jun 22, 2012 after watching its radeon hd 7970 get outperformed first by nvidias geforce gtx 680, and then its 670, amd is striking back with higher clocks and a new driver that hits the afterburners in. Hd 7970 oc windows 10 will only work when driver is. Amd drivers and support for radeon, radeon pro, firepro. Now we come to the crunch then, the performance of this brand new slice of graphical silicon goodness. Amds new flagship offers huge performance gains over the hd 6970. Amd seems desperate to claim the bragging rights of offering the single fastest gpu money can buy. The lists below are provided as a guide and provide no guarantee of compatibility. Amds claimed compute performance for the tahiti xt gpu inside the hd 7970 is. Sapphire hd 7970 dualx specs techpowerup gpu database. This page lists all hardware that has been tested with the radeonhd. Since i have changed to windows 10, i started having constant problems.
Logan takes a look at the awesome amd radeon hd 7970 graphics card, the fastest single graphic gpu on the market right now. The gddr5 memory runs at a frequency of 75 mhz on this particular model. The radeon hd 7970 ghz edition features a core clock speed of 1ghz, along with overclocked gddr5. Thanks to a single bios switch, a lightning graphics card is ready for extreme performance, by tripling or quadrupling the power, current and thermal limits of the card. Amd radeon hd 7970 graphics processing unit for desktop market segment is built on graphics core next architecture, and was released in january 2012. Today amd is putting that idea to the test with the launch of the radeon hd 7970 ghz edition. Asus delivers the hd 7970 directcu ii, the coolest and quietest hd 7970 graphics card. It features 3gbs of gddr5 memory and also a pciexpress 3. Ive done all the usual troubleshooting, the only thing that let windows 10 run smoothly is disabling the latest driver in device manager in safe mode of windows 10, otherwise during windows 10 normal boot, all i would get is a black screen with a mouse pointer. Unlocked realtek hd audio drivers for windows 10 dolby digital livedts interactive 328. Radeon hd 7970 crossfire is a solution of two radeon hd 7970 put together using amd s crossfire technology. Amd driver support is lacking at the moment, with only 2 driver updates since.
Today amd is putting that idea to the test with the launch of the. Compatible with amd radeon r9 285, 290, 290x, 380, 390, 390x, r7 260, 260x, 360, r9 fury series, and radeon rx 400 series products with windows 78. So here it is, the amd radeon hd 7970 and, for the time being. Gigabyte gvr797oc3gd amd radeon hd 7970 oc 3gb gddr5 dviihdmi2x minidisplayport pcie 3. Xfx core edition radeon hd 7970 amdati graphics card. Amd radeon hd 7970 in 2017 still a good buy youtube. Feature is not available worldwide and may not be available in. After watching its radeon hd 7970 get outperformed first by nvidias geforce gtx 680, and then its 670, amd is striking back with higher clocks and a new driver that hits the afterburners in. Find great deals on ebay for amd radeon hd 7970 and amd radeon hd 7950. Components that offer the best value for money have great performance yellow and a low price green. Amd tahiti, 925 mhz, 2048 cores, 128 tmus, 32 rops, 3072 mb gddr5, 75 mhz, 384 bit. First, the strength of the recently crowned single gpu king will be put to test. They boost graphics using exclusive asus gpu tweak, alongside pci express 3. Dec 27, 2011 the radeon hd 7970 has earned its status as the worlds fastest singlegpu card.
The gpu is produced on 28 nm manufacturing process. Asus radeon hd 7900 series graphics cards utilize amd 28nm gpus with 3gb gddr5. For use with systems running microsoft windows 7 or 10 and equipped with amd radeon discrete desktop graphics, mobile graphics, or amd processors with radeon graphics. Amd radeon hd 7970 crossfire compare nvidia geforce gt 730. Amd radeon hd 8000 series are believed to feature sea islands gpus. Amd s new flagship offers huge performance gains over the hd 6970 a tad over 40% in the dozen games we tested. Possible one of the gpus could be defective or the way they are connected may have an issue. Powered by amd radeon hd 7970 ghz edition gpu integrated with the first. Download and run directly onto the system you want to update.
The radeon hd 7970 was a highend graphics card by amd, launched in december 2011. Amd radeon hd 7970 crossfire compare nvidia geforce gt 730 gpu. Asus amd radeon hd 7970 graphics card 3gb, gddr5, hdmi, dvi. This chart compares the amd radeon hd 7970 with the most popular graphics cards over the last 30 days.
Oct 22, 20 as many of you might know the radeon hd 7970 was amds flagship card in its previous generation of gpus. My 7970 is now almost constantly stuck at 500150 mhz this seems to happen, when i turn on opera browser, or msi afterburner, but clocks dont change even after turning both off, i always have to restart the computer. In the crossfire mode, the card is compatible with amd hd 7950 and hd 7970 based gpus. Few days ago amd has released their newest tahiti xt2 chip, six months after radeon hd 7970 was officially announced. Afox radeon hd 7970 graphics card af79703072d5h1 the worlds fastest single gpu graphics card and the first gpu based on 28nm production. The core ideology of lightning is the ability to break world records, easily.
Amd radeon gcn products in supported directx9 and directx11 games for windows 710. Amd radeon hd 7970 ghz edition previous drivers amd. The main features and specifications of the radeon hd 7970 ghz edition are outlined in the chart above. As always, we wrap up our look at a new video card with a look at the physical performance.
Gigabyte gvr797oc3gd amd radeon hd 7970 oc 3gb gddr5. Sapphire as an exclusive amd partner had and still does provide various models of the 79xx series, one of which is the sapphire 7970 dualx. Drivers download for afox nvidia geforce series mb bios amd series drivers and downloads nvidia geforce series drivers and downloads for windows 87vista 64bit nvidia geforce series drivers and downloads for windows 87vista 32bit nvidia geforce series drivers and downloads for windows xp. Xfx core edition radeon hd 7970 amdati graphics card 3gb. Jan 24, 2012 logan takes a look at the awesome amd radeon hd 7970 graphics card, the fastest single graphic gpu on the market right now. Afox radeon hd 7970 part number af79703072d5h1 is a graphics processing unit for desktop market segment, based on amd radeon hd 7970. Given awhile to really dig around the new 7xxx, while allowing it to mature from a driver standpoint might make the 3x6950 seem foolhardy. With the ability for a single gpu card to run six monitors, eyefinity is obviously a strong focus for amd with the hd 7970. Powered by amd radeon hd 7970 ghz edition gpu integrated with the first 3gb gddr5 memory and 384bit memory interface features duallink dvii. Playstation 4 xbox one amd a series apu trailer 1080p hd. Afox radeon hd 7850 single slot, msi r7870 hawk graphics.
Unfollow radeon hd 7970 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Buy xfx amd radeon hd 7970 3gb gddr5 dvihdmimini displayport. Amd drivers and support for radeon, radeon pro, firepro, apu. The radeon hd 7970 has earned its status as the worlds fastest singlegpu card. That there is a frightening number, and amd has a lot more of those up its sleeve for the radeon hd 7970. Amd radeon hd 8870 and hd 8850 specifiation leaked. Built on the 28 nm process, and based on the tahiti graphics processor, in its tahiti xt variant, the card supports directx 12. As many of you might know the radeon hd 7970 was amds flagship card in its previous generation of gpus. Specifications and benchmarks of the amd radeon hd 7970 graphics. Buy xfx radeon hd 7970 ghz edition 3gb 384bit gddr5 pci express 3. Amd eyefinity technology extends your visual horizon across six displays for engaging gameplay and entertainment. This motherboard supports the intel second generation corei7 corei5 corei3 processors in lga1155 package with memory and pci express controllers integrated to support 2channel 2 dimms ddr3 memory and 16 pci express 2. Can the amd radeon hd7970 play modern games in 2017. Found 101 files for windows 10, windows 10 64bit, windows 8.
If your system is not running windows 7 or 10, or for drivers. Lga1155 socket for intel second generation corei7 corei5corei3 processors. Its worth saying that hd 8870 and 8850 would not be the fastest sea islands gpus in the pack. Dec 22, 2011 amd has blinked first and has opted to release its brand new graphics card architecture before nvidia, and just before the new year. Built on the 28 nm process, and based on the tahiti graphics processor, in its tahiti xt variant. Built on the 28 nm process, and based on the tahiti graphics processor, in its. Driver for amd radeon hd 7970m radeon software adrenalin 2020 edition 20. His 7970 fan 3gb gddr5 pcie dvihdmi2xmini dp free dp to. Even when overclocking, the pattern has not beaten badly.
Amd radeon hd 7970 tahiti xt grafikkarte test chip. Ive got a sapphire radeon hd 7970 ghz edition and want to upgrade, should i get the new fury card. Sapphire hd 7970 3gb gddr5 the new sapphire hd 7970 features sapphires new dualextractor technology dualx a highly efficient multiheatpipe cooler with dual fans providing quiet and very cool operation during normal operating conditions, and superb cooling performance even under extreme load. The one that we are going to describe should be compared to pitcairn, which has 2. The only newest driver that works for me is win1064bitradeonsoftwareadrenalinedition18. Built on 28 nm technological process, the gpu uses graphics core next architecture. It also has 2048 stream processors, 32 color rops, and 128 texture units. The smaller the overlap between the yellow and green bars, the better the value for money. This updated graphics core next architecture would still be made with 28nm process. Graphics cards free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Clock, memory clock,fan, osd, online support and update driver. Autodetect and install radeon graphics drivers for windows for radeon graphics and processors with radeon graphics only. It runs 20% cooler and 14db quieter than reference thanks to the directcu ii thermal design, using six allcopper pipes and an oversized heatsink. Asus amd radeon hd 7970 graphics card 3gb, gddr5, hdmi, dvii, pciexpress 3.
His 7970 fan 3gb gddr5 pcie dvihdmi2xmini dp free dp. I got one for a stupid good price and im going to answer all your questions and. Afox radeon hd 7850 single slot, reference amd radeon hd 7850. Radeon hd 7970 crossfire is a solution of two radeon hd 7970 put together using amds crossfire technology. Injected in the 499 eur 549 usd price tag bracket the product will have to compete directly with the equally expensive geforce gtx 580, it will actually be a decent. Through its intelligent amd powertune and amd zerocore power technologies, the amd radeon hd 7970 enables higher performance levels while maximizing power efficiencies.
Although its hard to guess what is company planning, we might be expecting upcoming radeon hd 8000 series, which would also be based on 28nm process, later this year. Could it be possible just to have one gpu installed and see if you can install the driver. The hd 7970 handily beats an overclocked gtx 580 and trounces it when overclocked. Or is it 6 gpus his radeon hd 7970 iceq x2 3x if 6 gpus installed how. While every effort will be made to keep these lists accurate and up to date, it depends on the testing and feedback of others.
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