Asus hd6970 directcu2 graphics card aimed at the midlevel mainstream market is pricier and better than hd6950, and is an over clocked edition like hd 6950 directcu card with a gpu clock rate of. The newly arrived asus hd7970dc23gd5 ships with efficient and powerful 28nm gpus and 3gb gddr5. The asus r6970 directcu ii card is clocked at an incredibly shy 890 mhz on the core and 5500 mhz on the memory. For now, the asus hd 7970 direct cu ii top is a good improvement on an already top notch gpu. Asus radeon hd 6970 directcu 2 2gb gddr5 pcie eah6970dcii. The result is the new directcu ii dual fan cooling solution. We havent met an asus strix product we didnt like yet, so hopes are high that if anyone can make the most of the polaris architecture then asus are the very people. Last weekend, i added a 2nd directcu ii 6970 and got crossfire setup on catalyst 11. Asus 2gb radeon hd 6970 directcu ii 2gb asus hd 6970 directcu ii, pcie 2. In its triple slotted form, asus have introduced the cooler to their gtx580570s and their hd69706950s while its dual slotted form appears on the gtx560 ti.
The asus hd 7790 directcu ii graphics card improves performance through the use of a 1075mhz gpu and proprietary directcu ii thermal innovation. The only card that runs cooler in this comparison is the gtx 670 directcu ii top, which also has a directcu ii cooler on it. Overall, the amd radeon r9 290x asus directcu ii oc edition crossfire has exceptional performance. Its dual 80mm fans have been carefully tested to ensure minimized noise, running up to twice quieter than reference requirements.
Of course, we know this also allowed the 6950 to be flashed to a 6970, and with the improved power design on the directcu ii, this would have been a perfect card for flashing. Asus eah6970 dcii2di4s2gd5 graphics card radeon hd 6970. And we are not just talking about the fact that it is a triple slot gpu, but the performance was just incredible. Asus radeon hd 6970 directx 11 eah6970 dcii2di4s2gd5. It runs 20% cooler and significantly quieter than reference hd 7790 designs, allowing for better overclocking. Asus radeon hd 6970 directx 11 eah6970 dcii2di4s2gd5 2gb. Right up front, asus is advertising the directcu ii cooler as being. Asus hd 7970 directcu ii top 1400 and 92575 hd 6970 88075.
Our bundle included a speed setup guide and some stickers which can be adhered to the card. The asus r9 290x direct cu ii oc ships in a familiar looking box featuring red claw marks. Amd crossfire also known as crossfirex is a brand name for the multigpu technology by advanced micro devices, originally developed by ati. Asus hd 7970 directcu ii top rear now we get to the power section.
This item asus r9280xdc2t3gd5 graphics cards r9280xdc2t3gd5 msi amd radeon r9 280x, 3gb gddr5, pci express 3. Asus p8p67mpro proves that good things come in small. Today though, were taking a look at one of asus premier products. The asus radeon hd 7870 direct cu ii is a highly overclocked custom version of the radeon hd 7870. Eah6970dcii2di4s2gd5 asus ati amd radeon hd 6970 graphics. Hello, welcome to asus republic of gamers official forum. The only title im really interested in running is rise of flight, a flight simulator which uses alternate frame rendering for sli crossfire. All driver settings are at their default values, with the exception obviously of enable crossfirex.
Its also a great chance to see how the rx480 does when paired up with another. The screenshot was taken using w1zzards script with the hd6950 dcii bios and i just put it on rbe just to show that it did edit the unlocking part didnt use rbe to. Asus radeon hd 6970 directcu ii part number eah6970. And the best part is, you can access all that onthefly, even ingame all with one click. In these versions, asus essentially takes the gpu and builds a whole new card around it. Directcu ii is based on asus directcu architecture, and uses three copper heatpipes in direct contact with the gpu to speed up heat dissipation. Asus radeon hd 6950 directcu ii video card proclockers. Asus ati radeon hd 6970 directcu ii graphics card 2gb. When run for longer in heaven, even it loses to the stronger fans, extra heatpipes and deeper fins of the hd 7970s version of the directcu ii cooler. The asus hd 6950 2gb oc edition is a solid video card that offers very good performance, using little power and producing low noise, though there are better cards available. Apr 09, 2020 directcu ii based on asus directcu architecture, which uses copper heat pipes in direct contact with the gpu to speed up heat dissipation for over 20% cooler performance, directcu ii takes cooling further with twin 100mm fans for 600% airflow.
Somewhat counterintuitively in this case, asus have evolved on the technology to make it applicable to higher end graphics cards. This isnt that big a deal, the bigger deal is that it does so consuming 100watts less power. We have a cd with driver, manual and software, a quick installation guide, a dual 6pin to 8pin pcie adapter, dvi to hdmi adapter and crossfire bridge. Heres a look at the packaging for the asus radeon hd 7870 directcu ii. Could someone post the original bios to try to fix. Asus 2gb radeon hd 6950 directcu ii 2gb asus hd 6950 directcu ii, pcie 2.
The geforce gtx 780 asus directcu ii oc edition sli will blast beyond the majority of games requirements at 1080p, so crank up your screen resolution to 1440p or. Asus eah6970 dcii2di4s2gd5 graphics card radeon hd. Products certified by the federal communications commission and industry canada will be distributed in the united states and canada. The geforce gtx 780 asus directcu ii oc edition sli will blast beyond the majority of games requirements at 1080p, so crank up your screen resolution to 1440p or 4k and let the beautiful aaa game. Over at ces asus is showing of a rather huge asus radeon hd 6970 directcu ii graphics card.
Amd radeon r9 290x asus directcu ii oc edition crossfire. The box is full of the features asus wants you to take note of. Asus gpu tweak ii provides an intuitive interface to access serious functionalities, all right at your fingertips. If the radeon rx480 had a slight flaw it was the same one that we always see with amd cards, the cooler. Warranty for this item is 90 days as with all b grade items. Yeah i know, the msi 6950 twin frozr iii worked the same way and it needed a specific bios rather than the rbe edit. Buy asus ati radeon hd 6970 directcu ii graphics card 2gb at amazon uk. It would be interesting, but it looks like the 6970 lightning features a pair of dvii ports, an hdmi port and two mini displayport like the reference cards. While its been around for a while, we check out the directcu ii version of the hd 6970 from asus and see how it goes. In the case of the asus strix and its directcu iii cooler that is definitely the case. In addition to strong performance, a decent feature set and outstanding overclocking, asus has raised the bar further with its monster beef cooler with improvements in cooling.
Directcu ii based on asus directcu architecture, which uses copper heat pipes in direct contact with the gpu to speed up heat dissipation for over 20% cooler performance, directcu ii takes cooling further with twin 100mm fans for 600% airflow. Asus geforce gtx 660 directcu ii is the card of choice that allows users to run gamers at full 1080p resolution at the most affordable price range kepler can offer. Asus radeon hd 6950 directx 11 eah6950 dcii2di4s2gd5 2gb. To fully harness the new gpu technology, hd7970dc23gd5 comes with asus exclusive directcu ii fansink and six flattened copper heatpipes directly contacting the gpu. Something that was meant to be 1015 percent slower than titan.
Directcu ii based on asus directcu architecture, which uses copper heat pipes in direct contact with the gpu to speed up heat dissipation for over 20% cooler. Amongst them asus as they took an radeon hd 6970 gpu. By looking at any partner card youre guaranteed to get a better cooler and, hopefully, better performance. Asus has equipped this card with a 12phase super alloy power section, which contains upgraded mosfets, chokes, 100% japanese solid capacitors and upgraded sap caps. The screenshot was taken using w1zzards script with the hd6950 dcii bios and i just put it on rbe just to show that it did edit the unlocking part didnt use rbe to edit it but just to view it. So its gonna tear on one monitor in eyefinity 3x1 portrait mode running a combo of dvidp. A closer look at the asus radeon hd 7870 directcu ii. The content contained in this article is based on radeon software adrenalin 2019 edition 19. One significant difference not included on the 6950 directcu ii is the bios switch which would typically allow switching between two bioses in the event of a bad flash. Asus hd7950dc2t3gd5 ships with 900mhz overclocked gpu and 3gb gddr5 that offers gamers and video enthusiasts an incredible experience. Very few names in the graphics card industry have the balls to take a gpu and then redesign a completely new.
Asus hd 6950 directcu ii is an enormous card with its big 3slot cooling system based on the directcu ii technology air cooler. Speed up heat dissipation with 600% more airflow via exclusive directcu with dual fan. It loses in this overclock scenario by 11% on average. B grade ati radeon hd 6970 directcu ii 2048mb gddr5 pciexpress graphics card with free deu below is the original description for this product, any reference to warranty is to be ignored.
Asus dc2 6970 gpu voltage in crossfire originally posted by luzhanyi. Buy from scan 2gb asus hd 6950 directcu ii, pcie 2. The exclusive directcu ii cooler has direct gpucontact copper heatpipes to speed up heat removal, and maintains up to 20% cooler performance than reference. Please visit the asus usa and asus canada websites for information about locally available products. Download ur original bios through rba, go to the furthest tab to the right. To fully harness the new gpu technology, hd7970dc23gd5 comes with asusexclusive directcu ii fansink and six flattened copper heatpipes directly contacting the gpu. Amd radeon hd 6970 2gb video card in crossfire tweaktown. Please note you may have to register before you can post. Nov 30, 2011 yeah i know, the msi 6950 twin frozr iii worked the same way and it needed a specific bios rather than the rbe edit.
Asus dc2 6970 gpu voltage in crossfire tweaktown forums. I bought last month in miami, but i am brazilian and i can not go to miami now. Asus hd 6970 series graphics cards with dualfan cooling performance. Manufacturer model date compiled version interface corememboost memory links. The 20% larger dissipation area not only makes this card 20% cooler, but also. Asus hd 6950 directcu ii is an enormous card with its big 3slot cooling. The 7970 direct cu ii comes with a standard set of accessories. Asus has a wide range of products, from hardware to routers and audio solutions. All specifications are subject to change without notice. The asus radeon hd 6950 directcu ii is one hell of a card. Once thats done well take a closer look at the specifications and make sure that crossfire is up and running. Coming at clock speeds of 1100 mhz gpu and 1250 mhz memory, it is a good deal faster than the amd reference design.
This massive increase in cooling translates into an immediate performance gain, as the card can take. My asus radeon hd 7970 directcu ii not top is not working. How to configure discrete graphics cards to run in amd crossfire. Introduction amd replaced the very popular hd 5850 and hd 5870 video cards with the. Guest i hope that thing is going to be roughly the same price or maybe cheaper as the asus 6970 that is out right. Nov 23, 2011 the asus radeon hd 6950 directcu ii is one hell of a card. In the crossfire mode, the card is compatible with amd hd 6950, hd 6970 and hd 6990. The eah6970 directcu is perhaps the largest among the companys graphics cards that use a direct.
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