Futuremark released 3DMark Vantage, on April 28, 2008. It is a benchmark based upon DirectX 10, and therefore will only run under Windows Vista (Service Pack 1 is stated as a requirement) and Windows 7. This is the first edition where the feature-restricted, free of charge version could not be used any number of times. 1280×1024 resolution was used with performance settings.
With the Bios 1 25mhz overclock setting, the card scores around 100 points more than the reference clocked HD7970. When configured to the Bios 2 setting @ 1000mhz core, the card pulls away, scoring 32,582 points.
awesome. im sure the price is nice too :p
They have been releasing good cards for a while now, those new coolers and fans are great.
Much as we would expect from Sapphire. dont see any stock anywhere yet sadly.
OMG, this card is a MONSTER, I cant believe it slaps the nvidia GTX590 around like its nothing, OMG – OMG, nvidia is in big trouble if this card is coming around nvidia`s release, i feel sorry for all the nvidiot fan boy that gonna get butt hurt… why sapphire, why?
Great card, but I prefer the appearance of the XFX cards. they just look better with that metal cooler.
that overclock is f&*king wicked.
How do you switch between the two bios settings? Is it complicated? Thanks!!
Hi Ryan. Next to the crossfire connectors is a little switch. Power the system down, flip the switch. reboot.
Done.
wonder what’s the vrm temp after overclocking with added core voltage? thanks…