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MSI HD 7970 Lightning AMD Radeon Graphics Card - 3GB

R7970 Lightning - 3GB MSI Radeon HD 7970 Lightning, 5600MHz GDDR5, 28nm, GPU 1070MHz, 2048 Cores, 4x mDP/ 2x DVI + Free Games

Scan Code: LN45651

Manufacturer Code: R7970 Lightning

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R7970 Lightning - 3GB MSI Radeon HD 7970 Lightning, 5600MHz GDDR5, 28nm, GPU 1070MHz, 2048 Cores, 4x mDP/ 2x DVI + Free Games

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V-Check Points
V-Check Points Bulit-in Voltage measurement points on graphics card or mainboard. No need to read hard and long datasheet to find the voltage reading points. Get accurate voltage of GPU and Memory on the fly. Additional cables hold multimeter probes.

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MSI Solid Capacitor Graphic Card MSI Graphics Card products utilities high quality solid capacitor. For the gamers and high-end users, this feature not only means that product has better quality components within, but also provide much stronger support while users want to engage in hard-core tuning.

DirectX 11
The first fully Microsoft DirectX® 11-compatible GPUs in their class, the ATI Radeon™ HD 5000/HD 6000/HD 7000 Series are designed to deliver unbelievable HD gaming performance for the latest games and DirectX® 11 applications so you can dominate the competition.

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Features

Unlocked Digital Power
• Unlocked BIOS: One click to unlock all protections for extreme overclocking
• Digital PWM Controller: More stable and precise voltage by digital signal
• Enhanced Power Design: 2X Power output for maximum OC potential
GPU Reactor
• An add-on device on the back of R7970 Lightning (Behind GPU) for the overclocking stability
• Provide 88% higher power capacity and eliminate power noise (ripple)
Xtreme Thermal
• Dust Removal technology on Twin Frozr IV keeps dust out for the best thermal condition
• Dual Form-in-one Heatsinks provide better heat dissipation and strengthen the structure
Military Class III Components
• Meet MIL-STD-810G standard to ensure the best stability and quality.
• Adopt CopperMOS, Hi-c CAP, Golden SSC, and Dark Solid CAP

Technical Specification

Manufacturer:MSIConnectivity:1 x DVI-D
1 x DVI-I
4 x mini DisplayPort
Chipset:HD 7970 Maximum Digital Resolution:2560x1600
Edition:Lightning Maximum VGA Resolution:2048x1536
Chipset Features:AMD CrossFireX Multi-GPU Technology
DisplayPort output support
Microsoft DirectX 11
Microsoft Windows 7 support
OpenGL 4.2
SLI:No
Manufacturing process:28 nmSLI Type:N/A
Cores:2048 Multi Monitor:6 displays
Core Clock:1070 MHzHDCP Ready:Yes
Boost Clock:1150 MHzWidth:Dual Slot
Shader Clock:N/ACrossFire:Yes
Memory:3GB Crossfire Type:CrossFireX
Memory Bit Rate:384 BitLow Profile Compatible:No
Memory Type:GDDR5 Low Profile Support:N/A
Memory Clock:5600 MHzPackage Type:Retail
Cooling:Dual Fan Maximum GPU Power:300W
Interface:PCIe 3.0 (x16) Maximum GPU Temperature:

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Details

Duration: 12 months

Type: Return to base

RTB Period: 12 months

Manufacturer Contact Details

Manufacturer: SCAN/MSI

Telephone: 0871 472 4747

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Customer Reviews

MSI R7970 reviews collected by Reevoo

8.5 out of 10 - 22 reviews
Ease of installation
9.3
Image quality
9.4
Features
8.9
Compatibility
9.0
Performance
9.3
Value for money
7.5
Overall rating
8.5
Scores 8.5 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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MSI R7970 GRAPHICS CARD AMD RADEON HD 7970 3GB DVI HDMI 2 MINI DISPLAYPORTS OVERCLOCKED

Arne

Somerset GB
+
Amazing performance in games, maxes out everything I throw at it! Including battlefield 3 at over 80fps with graphics mod.
Fan gets very obnoxious above 40% speed
Confirmed purchase: 03 Apr 2013
4 out of 10
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MSI R7970 GRAPHICS CARD AMD RADEON HD 7970 3GB DVI HDMI 2 MINI DISPLAYPORTS OVERCLOCKED

Robert

Derbyshire GB
+
Reviewer left no comment
My overall ratings are reflected in the Price of the card including the Games that were never Supplied by SCAN-
Confirmed purchase: 03 Apr 2013
8 out of 10
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MSI R7970 GRAPHICS CARD AMD RADEON HD 7970 3GB DVI HDMI 2 MINI DISPLAYPORTS OVERCLOCKED

Filip

GB
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- Works as advertised, no problems with installation etc.
- After a week of use and testing with the original air cooler (which isn't really that good), I've added a EK-FC7970 CSQ water block on it and it works without any issues.
- Very noisy (out of the box) - I'd go for a 7850 with better air cooling, if I didn't have the water cooling setup.
- Some quality/setup issues with HDMI - after fiddling with settings it still doesn't look as good/stable as other GPUs/laptops connected to the same monitor. DVI looks perfectly fine.
Confirmed purchase: 14 Feb 2013
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Mo

GB
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>Runs at less than 60°C (ambient temperature ≈ 18°C) in the games that I have tested in [Far cry 3, Battlefield 3, Planetside 2 and DOTA 2], roughly speaking the fan is at 50%.
>Above 60 fps in all the above games at max or near max settings (1920x1080).
>No voltage lock (Afterburner 2.3.1), so it is possible to overclock to well above 1200/1600. Additionally, the voltage for the stock setting are already high (1256mv) allowing for some overclock without any voltage change.
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Amazingly fast card, came overclocked but i've had mine stable at 1100mhz core and 1600mhz vram.
It has a VERY VERY VERY LOUD FAN. I'd hoped my Silverstone FT-02 case would dampen the noise and the rotated layout would stop the fan needing to spin so fast. I was wrong, soon as the fan goes over 40% it gets very loud.
Confirmed purchase: 14 Dec 2012


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