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Today we are using the latest beta version of Sapphire's TriXX tool for overclocking duties.
Overclocking with the TriXX tool is easy. We managed to achieve a 1047mhz core overclock which translates to a healthy 13.1% increase. It is possible to get higher than this, but we noticed some slight artifacting with some stress tests, so we aimed for the lowest ‘100% artifact free' result.
The HD7990 overclock helped to boost overall performance in 3DMark 11 from 7919 points to 8667 points, which is an incredible result for this system.
Nice system this would make. The 7970 is brilliant and the motherboard seems well made, much like everything sapphire do. I dont really like their bioses however as I think they are adopting a different style of overclocking than everyone else with those mv. why not just make it core voltage and have direct keying in on the field like everyone else?
Sapphire are trying hard in the motherboard arena, they face such stiff competition however that they would need to focus on getting their pricing down. The Z68 board for instance cost more here than many of the ASUS products, and I dont think it sold very well
I am waiting on toxic or vaporx card from sapphire before buying a 7970. The AMD reference coolers suck, even this one, which I hear is better.
Motherboard looks ok, I like the fact Sapphire seem to be making everything themselves, including their custom bios configurations.
They seem to make good boards and I would buy one, but they seem hard to get in the UK even if I wanted to.
Didnt even know they made motherboards!
Hope they release a good VaporX edition soon. those reference cards dont appeal to me at all.