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XFX HD6970 Black Edition Review

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We used Super high settings with HDR on high and 8aa and 16af to improve the image quality as much as possible.

The overclocked card can render a couple of extra frames per second when compared directly against the reference board.

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  1. Great results. runs a bit hot in furmark, but it tends to push hardware to limits no game will. shame they didnt opt for a dual slot cooler like they used on their 6800 series.

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  2. We all know how good the HD6970 is, but why would they not do the full monty on this. If powercolor can do it, surely XFX can.

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  3. those temps are too high. if I see 90c with any card I panic. I liked their dual cooler system on their other cards, really helped drop the temps. Can they update this card later with a new cooler ?

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  4. When I saw the card on page 2 I was stunned. its a reference cooler with an XFX sticker! I dont mind this on release day, but months later? what a letdown.

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  5. Its worth paying extra for their warranty, as my card failed and they replaced it without a problem last year. I wouldnt pay for a reference AMD card without a new cooler as my mates 6970 runs higher than this after he flashed his bios.

    How much extra is it? £20?

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  6. That is no Black Edition Card. The only thing slightly above average were the memory speeds. Come on XFX! You can do better than that!

    It’s ironic isn’t it; XFX One of AMD’s leading partners got out classed By Powercolor. Seems Powercolor Grew some man junk overnight and XFX decided profit was more important than a good product.

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  7. A rather disappointing release from XFX really. 95c in furmark is very high.

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  8. It is really going to struggle against some of the very cool competiting cards from people like powercolor and asus.

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  9. I love the HD6970, but this card isn;t offering anything the reference design isnt. its easy to overclock to these speeds with all 6970s. so why pay for it.

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