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Kal-EL
11-11-2009, 07:03 AM
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AMD Radeon HD 5970 Specs Surface (http://www.overclockaholics.com/108038/AMD_Radeon_HD_5970_Specs_Surface.html)
In a few days from now, AMD will unveil its new flagship graphics accelerator, the ATI Radeon HD 5970, which will intends to cement the brand's performance leadership over every product from rival NVIDIA. The HD 5970, codenamed "Hemlock", is a dual-GPU accelerator, with two codenamed "Cypress" GPUs in an internal CrossfireX configuration.

Built on the 40 nm process, these GPUs will feature 1600 stream processors each, and will each have a 256-bit wide GDDR5 memory interface to connect to 2 GB of memory (4 GB total on card). The clock speeds are where the specifications of these GPUs differ from their single-GPU avatar (http://www.overclockaholics.com/forums/#), the Radeon HD 5870. The core is clocked at 725 MHz, while the memory runs at 1000 MHz (4000 MHz effective).

The accelerator will not have a rear panel identical to those of other Radeon HD 5000 series accelerators. It has the usual broad air vent occupying one slot, while the other has two DVI-D and one mini DisplayPort (DP) connector. The mini DP connector can give out DVI output using a dongle, and in this way, support for ATI Eyefinity technology remains intact. The NDA covering this accelerator is said to expire on the 19th of November, not very far away.

Source: TechConnect Magazine (http://www.tcmagazine.com/comments.php?shownews=30847&catid=6)
5970 info

Neuromancer
11-11-2009, 08:18 AM
Still only three monitors *taps foot...

Well I have no displayport monitors anyway, guess its not that big a deal

FACE
11-11-2009, 11:58 AM
Displayport, hdmi, and dvi basically put out the same signal. All you need is a cable that adapts to your hookup and you'd be good. :thumbsup:

Neuromancer
11-11-2009, 12:57 PM
Yah... I just hate having to use adapters. Suppose I could buy some cables that are built that way though...

karmakazi
11-12-2009, 03:05 AM
2x 5970 + gulftown = a hole in the fabric of space-time reality:blink:

FACE
11-12-2009, 05:43 AM
2x 5970 + gulftown = a hole in the fabric of space-time reality:blink:

Is that anything like dividing by zero?