Although we were positive that we’d already seen every possible version of Radeon HD 5870, ASUS has surprised us with a new “premium” model. EAX5870 V2 is an improved version that should appear in sufficient quantities on the market, unlike the limited edition Matrix version that we’ve spoken about in the news back in April.

The new EAX5870 isn’t drastically different from the aforementioned Matrix. In comparison with the referent model, you’ll see that this one also has a somewhat shortened PCB, a different cooling system, revised voltage section and factory-increased default clock settings. The presence of 6-pin and 8-pin connectors also suggests good overclock, since the original AMD model only had two 6-pin connectors. Other than the card itself and the cooler, another obvious difference is the number of connectors, only one DVI is present, rather than AMD’s referent two, while DisplayPort and HDMI outputs have remained untouched.

• READ MORE (Source): InsideHW – ASUS EAX5870 V2: Cypress Hill