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The HD6950 has been a big seller for AMD over the last couple of months, thanks to a combination of solid pricing and high levels of performance. When the enthusiast audience learned that the HD6950 could be easily modded into a HD6970, sales figures increased even more. Powercolor have capitalised on this easy software modification by releasing the HD6950 PCS++, a card which comes with both a HD6950 and HD6970 bios.
Not only does the Powercolor HD6950 PCS++ offer HD6970 performance levels at the flick of a switch, but it also has a custom heatpipe cooler and PCB to improve noise emissions and reduce temperatures.
| Product | Powercolor HD 6950 PCS++ (6950 mode) |
Powercolor HD 6950 PCS++ (6970 mode) |
| Core Clock speed | 800mhz | 880mhz |
| ROP’s |
32
|
32 |
| Shader Architecture |
VLIW4
|
VLIW4 |
| Shader Units |
1408
|
1536 |
| Frame Buffer | 2GB GDDR5 | 2GB GDDR5 |
| Memory Width/Speed | 256 bit, 5 Gbps | 256 bit, 5 Gbps |
| Power Connectors | 8 pin & 6 pin | 8 pin & 6 pin |
| Display Outputs | 2xDVI + 2x mDP + HDMI | 2xDVI + 2x mDP + HDMI |
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March 3, 2011
#1
really clever idea to have a dual bios preconfigured like this. I know some people dont want to flash their cards due to the risk of killing it and having no comeback.
March 3, 2011
#2
Its a really nice idea to be seen as being active like this. they do release some particularly impressive cards in the last year.
March 3, 2011
#3
Their cooler is great, my friend has another card with the same cooler and its very quiet. dual fans always works great.
March 3, 2011
#4
PCB design is good, and although I know they could maybe have used the better memory it would put the price up a good bit.
March 3, 2011
#5
Im still not sold on their cards, I hear horror stories of their UK support system. which is basically non existant. that is why I go for sapphire, cause I know ill get a replacement if the hardware fails. same for HIS, crap UK support.
March 3, 2011
#6
I like their PCS cards, always really well made, but I do echo a feeling of concern in the Uk. I know my wifes brother bought a powercard card years ago and it did fail after 10 months and no one would accept it back. A word of caution for those people buying one in the UK, their local support is not good. (or wasnt ).
March 3, 2011
#7
Their support in USA is very good.