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AMD To Drop Catalyst Support For HD 2000, HD 3000 and HD 4000 Series
UPDATE: This information is wrong, please refer to this post for more accurate info. According to Phoronix AMD will drop Catalyst support for pre-HD 5000 Radeon Series. This will happen around the time of releasing Catalyst 12.7 driver — which can be expected in Summer. If you are still using one of those prehistoric graphics [...]
MSI Announces R7000 Power Edition Series (HD7850, HD7770, HD7750)
Leading international graphics card maker MSI today officially released three R7000 Power Edition graphics cards: the R7850 Power Edition 2GD5/OC, R7770 Power Edition 1GD5/OC and R7750 Power Edition 1GD5/OC. The MSI Power Edition cards all support MSI’s exclusive Triple Overvoltage function and improved PWM to boost over clocking potential up to 45%1. The R7850 Power [...]
PowerColor Releases Go! Green HD7750 1GB
TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphic cards, today announces a Go! Green solution into HD7700 series: the PowerColor Go! Green HD7750. With passive cooling design, Go! Green HD7750 delivers an absolutely silent gaming experience without extra power consumption, enabling the same amazing graphics performance with best power efficiency in a 0dB environment. The [...]
HIS Releases 7870 Fan 2GB Graphics Card
Hitech Information System released new graphics card. So called HIS 7870 Fan 2GB is card obviously based on Radeon HD 7870, featuring non-reference cooling but standard clocks. Few weeks ago HIS launched their 7850 Fan 2GB card, but they waited with 7870 model. New card features stock clocks of 1000MHz for core and 1200 MHz [...]
MSI HAWK HD7870 TwinFrozr IV Pictured
A new graphics card from MSI was pictures by Guru3D. It’s a Twin Frozr IV model of Radeon HD 7870 graphics card. This is the first card to feature new TwinFrozr IV heatsink (quite similar to MSI HD7970 Lightning Edition). Card is based on highly modified PCB, which is equipped with GPU-Reactor module – to [...]
MSI HD 7970 Lightning 3GB Review @ HardwareCanucks
HardwareCanucks have tested the most powerful Radeon HD 7970 card available. This is a MSI HD 7970 Lightning card which is factory-overclocked and has lots of features you won’t find in other HD 7970 cards. HC: When it was first released, the HD 7970 3GB was able to soundly beat the incumbent GTX 580 and [...]
Team Katana Sets Unigine Heaven Record with HD 7970 at 1747MHz
Team Katana from Japan has submitted a new record to Hwbot competition. They overclocked Radeon HD 7970 to 1747 MHz. That is in fact less than the highest core clock set on MSI HD 7970 Lightning (1.8GHz). Team Katana used VTX3D Radeon HD7970 X-Edition card, they modified VRM to 6 phases by OCB-mod. Also they [...]
Colorfire Radeon HD 7870 Xstorm Edition PCB Pictured
Colorfire is preparing a new non-reference model of Radeon HD 7870 graphics card. Highly modified HD7870 Xstorm card features more power phases, factory-overclocked clocks and more efficient components. Colorfire Xstorm Series are mostly known for high overclocking potential. HD7870 was equipped with silver-plated PCB with 8+1+1 VRM next to tantalum capacitors. This model is also [...]
PowerColor Announces PCS+ HD7970 and HD7870 Vortex II
TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphic cards, today announced a gaming graphics series designed for enthusiasts only: the PowerColor PCS+ Vortex II series. The latest patent cooling series released with HD7970 and HD7870; by taking advantage of the deluxe “Platinum Power Kit” design, allowing the best power efficiency and enhancing stability at overclocking [...]
AMD Officially Confirms Radeon HD 7970, HD7950 and HD 7770 Price Cuts
According to HardwareCanucks, AMD has officially announced new prices for Radeon HD 7970, Radeon HD 7950 and Radeon HD 7770. All three cards will be now available (for a limited time) with FREE DLC games.
AMD Preparing Price Cuts Of Radeon HD 7900 Series
KitGuru reports that AMD is about to price cut their flagship models. Radeon HD 7970 price will drop by $60 and HD 7950 by $55. DonanimHaber informed yet in January, that AMD will do some changes to the launch prices (announced in December) of both cards, but AIB partners didn’t really bother to listen, since [...]
AMD’s HD 7000 Series Trade Image Quality For Performance
Tom’s Hardware reports that AMD’s HD 7000 cards may present worse image quality than their predecessors to increase overall performance. Tom’s Hardware posted very interesting article. They noticed some blurry textures while performing tests with HD 7800s cards. So they continued with their investigation to find evidence. As they say, previous HD 6000 generation cards [...]
Swiftech Releases Komodo HD7970 Waterblock for Radeon HD 7970
Swiftech today announced the release for retail sales of the Komodo HD7970 waterblock for AMD’s Radeon HD 7970 graphics card. Covering the full-length of the card to protect its fragile components, and featuring an enhanced thermal design, illuminated bridge, and a comprehensive package including single-slot PCI bracket and a back-plate, this is the most sophisticated [...]
PowerColor Announces PCS+ HD 7850
TUL Corporation, a leading manufacturer of AMD graphic cards, today announces the latest overclocking edition of HD7850: the PowerColor PCS+ HD7850. The PowerColor PCS+ HD7850 clocks at 1000 MHz core speed and 1225 MHz memory speed, featured with factory overclocked setting, delivering incredibly rich and stunning HD performance with the support for vivid DirectX® 11.1 [...]
Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB Pictured and Tested
OCLab.ru posted an overview of upcoming Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 Toxic 6GB graphics card. Card was announced during Cebit 2012 as the first Radeon HD 7970 to feature 6GB of memory. Sapphire has designed their own custom PCB to hold 6GB of memory. 24 memory chips are divided for each side of the card. Card [...]
HIS Launches HIS Radeon HD 7850 Fan 2GB
Hightech Information System (HIS) today announced the launch of HIS 7850 Fan 2 GB. The card offers outstanding graphics quality and excellent cooling technology for enthusiastic users. With core and memory clocks at 860 MHz and 4800 MHz, the card ensures the highest graphics enjoyment during hardcore gaming. Equipped with HIS outstanding cooler, the card [...]
PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 Vortex II Pictured and Detailed
PowerColor has released new pictures of their flagship model from Vortex II series. Card based on Radeon HD 7970 has overclocked core and memory and it comes with a custom cooling solution. PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 Vortex II Edition is featuring substantial core overclock to 1100 MHz (925 MHz default) and memory to 5700 MHz [...]
ZALMAN Radeon HD 7950 with VF3000 Cooling Pictured
It was rumored for some time that ZALMAN may start releasing their own graphics cards. This is a proof of ZALMANs new products being prepared. A model of Radeon HD 7950 was presented. A model ZALMAN HD7950-Z which features custom VF3000 cooling solution. Large heatsink is connected by two copper heatpipes to massive radiator. Red [...]
ASUS GTX680 OC vs R7970 OC vs GTX580 OC Review @ HardwareHeaven
Take one ASUS GTX 680 2GB, overclock it to its limit… add one MSI R7970 Lightning, the highest spec AMD card around and overclock it to breaking point. Thrown in comparisons at 1920×1080 and 5760×1080 mixing with the latest games such as Mass Effect 3, Battlefield 3 and SW: The Old Republic. Check cards are [...]
AMD Radeon HD 7990 Specification Leaks Out
INPAI.com.cn has released a rumored specifications of Radeon HD 7990.


