If you've researched your graphics cards for any length of time, this is one that comes up often in the price/performance ratio conversation (and for good reason). It's a raging juggernaut of a card; physically huge with performance to match. You will probably need a full-sized tower to install this 11" long monolith.
Don't think however that I'm knocking this card based on the above. The size is more than made up for by the its exceptional properties; it requires only around 300W from two 8-pin connectors, stays remarkably cool under load, and plays virtually any game you can imagine at fully maxed settings (60+fps) in 1080p. It has a very wide 384-bit memory bus, full PCI Express 3.0 compatibility, 3GB of memory for large texture support, and has ample headroom for easy overclocking using either the Catalyst Control Centre or Sapphire's Trixx OC application.
This solidly hits the bulls-eye when considering the cost/performance equation, and scales well should you decide to pick up another one for a Crossfire configuration down the road. Consider me as pleased as punch.
| Brand | Sapphire |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 27.5 x 11.5 x 5.2 cm; 800 Grams |
| Item model number | 11196-09-40G |
| Manufacturer | SAPPHIRE |
| Memory Clock Speed | 5000 MHz |
| Graphics Card Description | ATI Radeon HD7950 3GB Vapor-X |
| Graphics RAM Type | Unknown |
| Graphics Card Ram Size | 3 GB |
| Graphics Card Interface | PCI-E |
| Wattage | 500 watts |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 800 g |
