Anyone running a ATI HD 6990?

Feuer Frei! · 04-01-11, 08:22 AM

I'm getting this in a couple of weeks' time.
This is one mean monster card!
2 cards, together, 1 slot!
A massive 4GB memory, options for clock frequencies and TDP via a small micro switch on the card. 3072 shader processors, most top end GPU's count 1536 shader processors!
The core clock is locked in at either 830 mhz or 880 mhz, unlocked.
The memory is clocked at 5000 mhz.
DX 11 ofc, 4 display port monitor connectors, with a crossfire connector, which opens up 2 of these cards running! Yep, in theory, 4 cards, 2 slots, an 8BG monster, sitting under the hood.
System in idle consumes 195 W, (All in default mode),
System in full stress-489 W.
Price on eBay is $800 AU. Can probably get it cheaper, am window-shopping atm.
My mouth is watering.
Edit: yes, i will be running this in dual monitor set-up. This card is simply not designed for single monitor set-up. A waste of power using it with a single monitor.

Jan Kyster · 04-01-11, 08:42 AM

Nah - it's a stinker!

But you can always slap another one in, once you realise just how slow it is...

Hope you've measured your case? or at least have a powergrinder standing by! It's really, really, really big!

A nice test here: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/Radeon_HD_6990/

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

The memory is clocked at 5000 mhz.

No, it's not!

And careful with that mouth watering.

Feuer Frei! · 04-01-11, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jan Kyster

Nah - it's a stinker!

But you can always slap another one in, once you realise just how slow it is...

Slow eh?
Ranked highest amongst ATI's, sure, behind the GeForce 400 and 500's, but that's ok, i stick with ATI.
Edit: after some benchmarking research the only card that seems to outdo it is the ATI 6970 (ATI only ofc).
Cracking 60 fps in Crysis, perfect!

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Hope you've measured your case? or at least have a powergrinder standing by! It's really, really, really big!

Yep, will be getting a new case.

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No, it's not!

sorry, wasn't specific enough, meant to say 'effective'.

Jan Kyster · 04-01-11, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Slow eh?

Kidding, man!

It beats the crap out of everything!

And with superior image quality too!

Except in power consumption.

Pleased to see my old 4870x2 still holds the throne!

Sailor Steve · 04-01-11, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Jan Kyster

My poor li'l 4650 doesn't even make the list.

Question, though: Why is the 5870 better than the 6870? Likewise the 5970 vs the 6970?

JSLTIGER · 04-01-11, 12:40 PM

The 6870 is a refreshed version of the 5770...the 6900 series were the refreshes for the 5800 series parts.

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Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	Anyone running a ATI HD 6990? I'm getting this in a couple of weeks' time. This is one mean monster card! 2 cards, together, 1 slot! A massive 4GB memory, options for clock frequencies and TDP via a small micro switch on the card. 3072 shader processors, most top end GPU's count 1536 shader processors! The core clock is locked in at either 830 mhz or 880 mhz, unlocked. The memory is clocked at 5000 mhz. DX 11 ofc, 4 display port monitor connectors, with a crossfire connector, which opens up 2 of these cards running! Yep, in theory, 4 cards, 2 slots, an 8BG monster, sitting under the hood. System in idle consumes 195 W, (All in default mode), System in full stress-489 W. Price on eBay is $800 AU. Can probably get it cheaper, am window-shopping atm. My mouth is watering. Edit: yes, i will be running this in dual monitor set-up. This card is simply not designed for single monitor set-up. A waste of power using it with a single monitor. __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS Last edited by Feuer Frei!; 04-01-11 at 08:39 AM.

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