Radeon_HD_7970_MSI_OC_Edition
AMD Radeon HD 7970 MSI OC Edition

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This graphics card offers upper mid level gaming performance. The Radeon HD 7970 MSI OC Edition GPU could struggle if it was to try and run the most demanding games available today, but it meets a lot of game system requirements found in today’s games.

Radeon HD 7970 MSI OC Edition is capable of DirectX 11 gaming requirements.

This low performing GPU is unable to play any of the most demanding games available today.

How many years will the Radeon HD 7970 MSI OC Edition graphics card play newly released games and how long until you should consider upgrading the Radeon HD 7970 MSI OC Edition in your PC? You should definitely consider replacing this Radeon HD 7970 MSI OC Edition graphics card, if it is still in your gaming PC.

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82 FPS
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The Radeon HD 7970 MSI OC Edition is released on the 01 Feb 2012
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Architecture
GCN 1.0 Tahiti XT
Process
28nm
TMUs
128
Texture Rate
129 GTexel/s
ROPs
32
Pixel Rate
32 GPixel/s
Shader
Processing Units
2048
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Release Price
Compatibility
Direct X
DX 12.0
Shader
5.0
Open GL
4.4
Resolution (WxH)
4096x2160
Notebook GPU
SLI/Crossfire
Dedicated
Integrated
Memory
Memory
3072 MB
Memory Speed
1375 MHz
Memory Bus
384 Bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
264GB/sec
L2 Cache
768KB
Display Connectors
VGA Connection
0
DVI Connection
1
HDMI Connection
1
DisplayPort Connection
Clock Speeds
Core Speed
1010 MHz
Power
Max Power
None
PSU
550 Watt
Power Connector
None
Recommended Hardware
Best CPU Match
Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz
Best RAM Match
8 GB
Best Resolution
1920 x 1080
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Radeon R9 290X
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Radeon HD 7970 MSI OC Edition Game Requirement Analysis

Radeon HD 7970 MSI OC Edition is a special Edition of the Radeon HD 7970. See the page of the standard edition for more information.
It features overclocking out of the box in the core-clock which went from 925MHz to 1010MHz.
Benchmarks indicate a 3% performance boost when compared to the standard Radeon HD 7970.
Therefore, all games, including very demanding ones, should be fully playable at max settings and with very attractive resolutions.


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Komar45's Rig
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I bought this gpu and I noticed that when I play a game, sometimes hear the "whine", is that normal or not?

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Its called coil whine, its not harmfull for the card at all, just to the ears.

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Thank you buddy :)

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Yea my 7950 has it as well, though it seems to have gotten quiet since the new 14.1 beta drivers LoL

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This card is Great! I can run everything I play at the highest settings. too bad it sounds like a an airplane when the fan goes over 50. Highly recommend getting a gaming headset along with this card.

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I really want this

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you don't need it. better to get a second 7950

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Stratus's Rig
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Agreed and/or wait till 20 nm.

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wished I had gotten a 2nd 7950 when it was $200. Now it's $400 :(

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Stratus's Rig
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My new gpu loving it.

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jdsjoel's Test Rig
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Radeon HD 7970 XFX Black Edition oc: 5%
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Very nice :) i was going to get this one but then i found the XFX Double D for cheaper :P

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Stratus's Rig
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I actually bought a XFX DD wasn't a BE though it was a 925mhz got a great price on it but ended up returning it because it was voltage locked and I couldn't even get a 30mhz oc on it in a couple of games. The quality was superb though with it's aluminum case. I have already got a 65mhz oc with this one staple in a couple of games so far.

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Nice :D im running mine @ 1050 core

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Stratus's Rig
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Nice anything over a 1000 is bad ass. Got mine up to 1145 with a voltage bump for some reason my voltage was very low 1.100v for 1010mhz. My 925mhz xfx was 1.175v.

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