XFX HD6970 Black Edition Review

To test power consumption today we are using a Keithley Integra unit and we measure power consumption from the VGA card inputs, not the system wide drain. The best way to get maximum load results is by using Furmark, and even though it is not indicative of a real world situation it shows the limits the card can theoretically demand. The ‘gaming’ results are measured when playing Crysis Warhead and is a more valuable result to take from this.

The power consumption is much in line with a reference card when idle, however when loaded it demands a few watts more than other solutions we have tested. We can therefore ascertain from these results and the increased temperatures on the last page that this card has been slightly overvolted to ensure ultimate stability in its overclocked state.

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