Asus HD6870 DirectCU Review

Product Overview

Price: 180€
Brand: Asus
Categories: Video Cards

Pros:

Price

Performance

Non-Reference,high quality components

Cool and Quiet Card

Cons:

Cuda

Physx

Bottom Line:

4.5 / 5 - Excellent

Silver

Recommended

Reviewed by: REDLine PC Lab

Review

Introduction

About Asus

Pegasus, the winged horse in Greek mythology represents inspiration and knowledge. These facets are not lost in ASUS, which is named after it. The company embodies the strength, purity, and creative spirit of this mythical creature, and soars to new heights with each product it produces.

Through the years, ASUS’ visionary approach has seen it become a major proponent in consumer technology, bringing quality innovation and design into consumers’ lives.

Specifications and Features

Specifications

Graphics Engine	AMD Radeon HD 6870
Bus Standard	PCI Express 2.1
Video Memory	GDDR5 1GB
Engine Clock	915 MHz
Memory Clock	4200 MHz ( 1050 MHz GDDR5 )
RAMDAC	400 MHz
Memory Interface	256-bit
Resolution	D-Sub Max Resolution : 2048×1536 DVI Max Resolution : 2560×1600
Interface	D-Sub Output : Yes x 1 (via DVI to D-Sub adaptor x 1) DVI Output : Yes x 1 (DVI-I),Yes x 1 (DVI-D) HDMI Output : Yes x 1 (via DVI to HDMI adaptor x 1 ) Display Port : Yes x 2 (Regular DP) HDCP Support : Yes
Accessories	1 x CrossFire cable 1 x Power cable 1 x DVI to D-Sub adaptor 1 x DVI to HDMI adaptor
Software	ASUS Utilities & Driver
ASUS Features	DirectCU Series
Dimensions	11 ” x 5 ” Inch

ASUS Super Alloy Power Empowers you to Extreme Performance!

ASUS Exclusive Innovation

	Overclocked! Factory overclocked to perform at 915MHz, higher than stock performance, resulting in higher frame rates in games.		Super Alloy Power Super Alloy Power technology for 15% performance increase, 2.5 times longer lifespan and 35°C cooler operation.
	DirectCU Precision mounted DirectCU copper heatpipes in direct contact with the GPU for rapid heat dissipation – creating 20%* cooler and quiet performamce in idle.
	Voltage Tweak Full throttle overclocking with exclusive ASUS Voltage Tweak via Smart Doctor – boosting 50%* more speed, performance and satisfaction!		Dust-proof Fan Unique fan design dissipates heat efficiently while extending a graphic card’s lifespan by 25%* through increased dust and particle resistance.
	GPU Guard Increases the card’s strain threshold by 80%-100%, doubling its ability to withstand stress and pressures. GPU Guard prevents cracking and fracturing, even increasing drop and shock damage resistance.		EMI Shield Reduces 66%* of electromagnetic interference both given off and received by the card – resulting in a stable signal, clearer screen display and a safer, healthier computing environment.
	Fuse Protection Equipped with multiple sets of input fuses on the circuit board to eliminate any chance of excessive or dangerous temperature rises – leading to trouble-free and long-lasting hardware.		ASUS Smart Doctor Intelligent system monitoring for efficient overclocking with an intuitive slide bar.
	ASUS Gamer OSD Real-time overclocking, benchmarking and video capturing in any PC game!		Splendid™ Video Intelligence Technology Optimizes colors in various entertainment scenarios with five special modes — standard, game, scenery, night view and theater.