The benefit of AMD PowerTune technology (with Boost) now comes to the SAPPHIRE HD 7950 3GB with Boost Edition graphics card. With PowerTune Dynamic Boost, you can enjoy faster clock speed of up to 925MHz which is 75MHz higher than the 850 MHz standard clock speed. Besides, the Radeon HD 7950 GPU offers graphics bliss with other advanced innovations including 28nm GCN (Graphic Core Next) architecture, Next Generation AMD Eyefinity Technology, AMD HD3D, AMD ZeroCore Power technology and more. SAPPHIRE's Dual-X thermal solution delivers optimal cooling performance and ensures stable performance even when battle heats up. With SAPPHIRE TriXX utility, you can tune the key parameters for maximum performance.
AMD POWERTUNE TECHNOLOGY (WITH BOOST)AMD PowerTune technology (with Boost) is a breakthrough technology that sets an entirely new direction for maximum performance at TDP. It allows the Radeon HD 7950 GPU to be designed with higher engine clock speeds of up to 925MHz (850MHz on standard settings) which can be applied on the broad set of applications that have thermal headroom. In HD 7900 series, AMD PowerTune technology enables intelligent power monitoring to enable higher clock speeds and better performance in your favorite games.
DUAL-XSAPPHIRE's reputation for innovative excellence continues to grow with the introduction of the new dual-extractor technology - Dual-X. Dual-X is a highly efficient multi-heatpipe cooler with dual fans that provide quiet and very cool operation during normal operating conditions, and superb cooling performance even under extreme load.
TRIXX UTILITYTriXX is a new version of the SAPPHIRE overclocking tool, perfect for enthusiasts wishing to maximise performance. It is available free to download from the SAPPHIRE website. TriXX allows tuning of GPU voltage as well as core and memory clocks, whilst continuously displaying temperature. Manual control of fan speed is supported, as well as user created fan profiles and the ability to save up to four different performance settings.
NEW GCN ARCHITECTURE FOR LEADING DIRECTX 11 PERFORMANCEAMD Radeon HD 7900 Series (codename Tahiti) boasts the world's first 28nm GPU architecture which is optimized for gaming and compute. The Radeon HD 7950 GPU features up to 28 Compute Units, each with 64 Vector Units for up to 1792 Stream Processors, along with dual geometry engines and dual Asynchronous Compute Engines (ACE). Backed by 384-bit 3GB of GDDR5 memory, AMD Radeon HD 7950 with GCN Architecture enables a smooth gaming and computing experience like never before.
NEXT GENERATION AMD EYEFINITY TECHNOLOGY & AMD HD3DAMD Eyefinity 2.0 features all-new support for stereo 3D, universal bezel compensation, brand new display configurations and an expanded and more immersive field of view. With full support for 3GHz HDMI and DisplayPort 1.2 HBR2, the AMD Radeon HD 7950 is set to drive next generation displays at up to 4K resolution. The AMD Radeon HD 7950 is also backed by AMD’s open 3D initiative for stereo 3D gaming and Blu-ray 3D movies.
AMD ZEROCORE POWER TECHNOLOGYAMDZeroCore Power technology found in the AMD Radeon HD 7950 enables lower idle power than any other currently available graphics card. With support for AMD CrossFire technology, AMD ZeroCore Power eliminates wasted power, as well as additional heat and noise from extra cards when you are not using them.
Pros: This card WAS offering great performance for the price, when it was $300 or less (was down to $185 but out of stock for the past few weeks) Runs a little hot, but can handle everything you can throw at it in 1080p.
Cons: I would NOT recommend buying at $450. That is literally the only con I currently have with the card. It's a great $250-300 card, but out-shined in the $400+ bracket by newer models.
Overall Review: I was planning on getting a second to Crossfire, but that was when they were priced properly. The value proposition is completely gone on this card now. It is not worth the current price of $450, when you can get a much better card of the current generation at that price point (if you can find them, apparently AMD is having fab issues as everything that have a chip in is having stock issues this holiday season.