ASUS Launches the Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II TOP Graphics Card

[Sam_Reynolds]

Ushering the finest and most capable graphics card based on new AMD “Tahiti” 28nm GPUs, the ASUS HD 7970 DirectCU II TOP uses a factory-overclocked core and 3 GB of GDDR5. It is cooled by the exclusive DirectCU II, a dual fan thermal design with six copper heatpipes and a large dissipation area that leads to the lowest temperatures and quietest operation of any HD 7970 card.

Read more here: ASUS Launches the Radeon HD 7970 DirectCU II TOP Graphics Card | Hardware Canucks

[Soultribunal]

Sometimes I Think ASUS goes a little too far with these 3 slot cards...

-ST

[MonsterSound]

Originally Posted by Soultribunal

Sometimes I Think ASUS goes a little too far with these 3 slot cards...

-ST

I concur. If decent cooling and noise were not obtainable with 2 slots, then I could understand the need for a 3 slot solution, but other manufacturers have done very well with two.

[SKYMTL]

What's wrong with it? If they can, why not?

[Soultribunal]

Originally Posted by SKYMTL

What's wrong with it? If they can, why not?

Space constraints SKY. Depending on your board this might not be fit, and using two could get a little frustrating in the best of times.


Just because you can do something, doesn't always mean you should.

-ST

[Soullessone21]

I bought 2 they come in late next week through distribution, I had to call in a lot of favors to return my unopened 7970's and switch them out for the CUII Tops cards.

Now I still need that damn X79 mobo hahaha

[great_big_abyss]

...Jealous. You're putting my single 7950 to shame

[Soullessone21]

I really loved my 6970 CUII like it even more water-cooled still need a second one for my wifes system but the new 7970 CUII 5 Tops is amazing with the huge bracket to stop it from bending like the 6970 CUII does. I will have to mod the bracket to water cool it and keep it from flexing but thats the fun of the game :)

[Keltron 3030]

Originally Posted by Soullessone21

I really loved my 6970 CUII like it even more water-cooled still need a second one for my wifes system but the new 7970 CUII 5 Tops is amazing with the huge bracket to stop it from bending like the 6970 CUII does. I will have to mod the bracket to water cool it and keep it from flexing but thats the fun of the game :)

EK already got plans to make a FC block for this beast of a card if you're interested

News | EkWaterBlocks

[SKYMTL]

Originally Posted by Soultribunal

Space constraints SKY. Depending on your board this might not be fit, and using two could get a little frustrating in the best of times.


Just because you can do something, doesn't always mean you should.

-ST

I can't think of a single P67, Z68 or X79 board that would have an issue with spacing and this card.