AMD 7970 Official Specs and Pricing and Pics

Well the wait is finally over and the official specs, pricing and pics have been revealed.

Official Reference design:

http://wccftech.com/wp-content/uploa...3310907e22.png

Cooling vapor chamber:

http://wccftech.com/wp-content/uploa...fc3edd9ce6.jpg

The one thing I was waiting for was a comparison between the 6970 and the 7970:

http://wccftech.com/wp-content/uploa...2352116ffc.png

That's a huge step up :D

The price:

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The Final MSRP is $549

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Not to bad, but expect the card to retail for around R5500 when it lands in SA.

http://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-hd797...sheet-exposed/

nice maybe i should use my small bonus to get one. any idea when they will come to sa?

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Originally Posted by Weasley

nice maybe i should use my small bonus to get one. any idea when they will come to sa?

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Amd also revealed that they have started shipping the cards and official date of release was set for the 22nd of December. So stoked!!!!! :D:D:D

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Jan would be a good guess.

Should have waited for this :(

Is there any benches out yet on pre testing?

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Originally Posted by Grimspoon

Should have waited for this :(

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Nu uh

You'll be able to pick up another 6970 for a lot less as soon as these become available mate. 2x 6970's will still eat a single 7970 alive. Also a huge price difference between the 2 cards.

No benches as of yet, will post benches as soon as they are available.

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Originally Posted by The Joker

Nu uh

You'll be able to pick up another 6970 for a lot less as soon as these become available mate. 2x 6970's will still eat a single 7970 alive. Also a huge price difference between the 2 cards.

No benches as of yet, will post benches as soon as they are available.

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True true. :)

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Originally Posted by Grimspoon

True true. :)

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I sold both my 6970's and now I am regretting it lol xD The new card is awesome and has some truly awesome specs, but that price is crap. I got R5600 for my 2x 6970's...So I can pretty much buy a single 7970 and it'll be slower than the cf setup I had lol Meh xD Its ok though, I'll buy a 7990 in March and then run tri fire with the 7970 + 7990.

Ek soek een. :(

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Originally Posted by The Joker

I sold both my 6970's and now I am regretting it lol xD The new card is awesome and has some truly awesome specs, but that price is crap. I got R5600 for my 2x 6970's...So I can pretty much buy a single 7970 and it'll be slower than the cf setup I had lol Meh xD Its ok though, I'll buy a 7990 in March and then run tri fire with the 7970 + 7990.

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lol what did you replace them with? What could possibly beat 2 x 6970's :p