Manufacturer’s Description
The HD 7870 series is the third generation of DirectX 11 compatible solutions from the graphics division of AMD - formerly ATI. The SAPPHIRE HD 7870 GHz Edition is ready for DirectX 11.1 and the new Windows 8 operating system as well as delivering all the features of the current DirectX 11 such as DirectCompute11 and multi threaded communications with the CPU. Communiaction with the host PC is optimised with the implementation of the latest high speed PCI-Express Gen3.0 interface, and multiple cards can be used to further enhance performance in CrossFireX mode on a suitably specified mainboard.
The Specs
| Memory | |
|---|---|
| Effective Memory Clock Speed | 5000 MHz |
| Memory Technology | GDDR5 SDRAM |
| Installed Video Memory | 2 GB |
| Additional Specifications | |
| Number of Stream Processors | 1280 |
| Dual Link DVI Support | Yes |
| Number of GPUs | 1 |
| Number of DisplayPort Output | 2 |
| Number of DVI Output | 1 |
| Analog Signal | Yes |
| Thickness | 1.4" |
| Shader Model | 5.0 |
| Digital Signal | Yes |
| Chipset Line | Radeon |
| Chipset Series | HD 7000 |
| TV Tuner | No |
| Shader Clock | 1050 MHz |
| RAMDAC Speed | 400 MHz |
| Bus Width | 256 bit |
| Front Camera | Sapphire |
| Brand Name | Sapphire |
| Number of HDMI Output | 1 |
| Quick Glance | |
| Installed Memory | 2000 |
| Slot Type | PCI-Express 3.0 x16 |
| Interface Type | DisplayPort Yes|HDMI Yes|DVI Yes |
| Functionality | AMD HD3D Technology|Eyefinity 2.0|ZeroCore Power Technology|PowerPlay Technology|3 Monitors|HDCP Yes|CrossFireX |
| Video Chipset | AMD Radeon HD 7870 |
| Compatibility | |
| Slot/Port Type | PCI-Express 3.0 x16 |
| System Type | PC |
| Slot Space Required | Dual |
| System Requirements | 4 X 75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express power connector is required for CrossFireX system 2 X 75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express power connector is required Certified power supplies are recommended 1024 MB Minimum of system memory Installation software requires CD-ROM drive DVD playback requires DVD drive Blu-ray / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive For an AMD CrossFireX system, a second same AMD Radeon graphics card, an AMD CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one AMD CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per graphics card (optional) are required To support 3 displays, one of the monitors has to support DisplayPort 500 Watt Power Supply is required Operating System(s): Windows XP Windows 7 |
| Connectivity and Additional Features | |
| Interface Connection | DisplayPort Yes|HDMI Yes|DVI Yes |
| Cooler Type | Fan Cooler |
| Functionality | AMD HD3D Technology|Eyefinity 2.0|ZeroCore Power Technology|PowerPlay Technology|3 Monitors|HDCP Yes|CrossFireX |
| Dimensions | |
| Height | 4.4 in |
| Width | 1.4" |
| More Info | |
| URL | http://www.sapphiretech.com |
| Graphics Chipset | |
| Core Clock Speed | 1050 MHz |
| Video Chipset | AMD Radeon HD 7870 |
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