PowerColor has released some interesting editions of the HD5000 series video cards with premium aftermarket cooling solutions , pre-overclocked and with bundled software. Today PCWizKid takes a look at the PowerColor PCS+ ATI Radeon HD5870 - Call of Duty Modern Warfare II Edition card. Looking at the bundle, we've got everything we would expect out of a high end model. PCWizKid takes a close look at the card in the video review below.
Specifications
Graphics Engine
RADEON HD5870
Video Memory
1GB GDDR5
Engine Clock
875MHz
Memory Clock
1225MHz (4.9Gbps)
Memory Interface
256bit
DirectX Support
11
Bus Standard
PCIE 2.1
Standard Display Connecors
DL-DVI/DL-DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort
Feature Support
DirectX Support
11
OpenGL
Support
CrossFireX Technology
Support
ATI Stream Technology
Support
ATI Eyefinity Technology
Support
ATI Hypermemory Technology
Display Support
VGA Output
Via Adapter
DVI Output
Dual Link DVI-I x2
DisplayPort
On Board
HDMI
On Board
TV Output
HDTV Output
HDCP Support
Support
Maximum Resolution
VGA
2048x1536
DVI
2560x1600
DisplayPort
2560x1600
HDMI
1920x1200
Power Specs + Board Dimensions
Board Dimensions
257mmx111mmx38mm
Minimum System Power requirement (W)
500W
Extention Power Connector
Two 6-Pin PCI Express Power connectors
PCWizKid's Test System
- Phenom II X4 965 Overclocked to 4Ghz - Gigabyte MA790FXT-UD5P Motherboard - OCZ 4GB DDR3 AMD Black Edition (8-8-8-24) - WD Caviar Blue SATA HDD 500GB - Tuniq Ripper 1000 Watt Power Supply - Cooler Master Scout Case - Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler - Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Note: Ambient room temperature is 20C Celsius during tests.
- All tests are performed at 1280x1024 and 1680x1050 resolution for consistency in results and comparisons with other system tests an video cards in the same test system. These are benchmarking resolutions which are commonly used.
Game settings for benchmarks are always maxed out, AA at 4x or 8x either Very High or Enthusiast levels when available.
Video Review
Conclusion
The thermal performance of the PowerColor PCS+ HD5870 is excellent, and that is one noticeable mark which makes this card a terrific choice. Secondly, the fan is much more quiet than a stock blower type fan which gives another thumbs up! Last but not least is its frames per second performance and rendering, as demonstrated in the video review, are above average for a HD5870 with overclocking capability taking performance of the card up a level easily without increasing voltage or adding much heat we squeezed a little bit more out of what is already a lot. The addition of a recent new game adds bonus to get you started on enjoying this premium top notch video card to the max! An A+ "Recommended Choice" award from PCWizKid.
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