Hot and fresh :) MSI R6870 2PM2D1GD5

Heard the news of the upcoming ATI 6XXX videocards? well, here it is. The first and real benchies of the 6870 videocard.

Upon my observation and correct me if im wrong, the 6870's performance is a bit lower than the 5870 or at least on par with the 5850. I only used 3dmark Vantage to compare its performance with the previous 58XX video card series.

Might also try running some few games just to check the FPS. By the way, im still using a beta driver from ATI and maybe once they release an official driver the performance of this card will be better.

I also noticed, tessellation performance has increased. I saw this using the Unigine Heaven 2.0 Benchmark. Anyways, let's go on with short test of MSI R6870 2PM2D1GD5 VC. The colorbox is quite different from previous MSI designs especially for the high-end models. Before if it is a highend, the box will have a plastic handle and the box is black. Pictures below

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...70BoxFront.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...870BoxBack.jpg

Next, the bundled accessories. Mini Display to Display port, 2x 4pins connector to 6pin Power VC, Crossfire

Bridge,VGA to DVI, Manual and Software CD.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...ccessories.jpg

Actual video card shots. Rear ports (2 mini display ports, 2 DVI and one HDMI). Thus will give you a maximum of 4 monitors for eyefinity but the 2 mini display ports must be used.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...0RearPorts.jpg


Pencil Case?
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6870SideVC.jpg

More VC shots. Too bad. Trifire or Quadfire is not applicable for this VC

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...FrontTopVC.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...870FrontVC.jpg

Back part of the card
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...6870BackVC.jpg

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For the test system. Specs are below
•Processor: Amd Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz Stock (oc'ed to 3.8ghz)
•Motherboard: 890FXA-GD70
•PSU: Acbel M8 670
•Mems: GSKill Trident 2GB DDR3 1333mhz

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Benchies Result

3dMark Vantage all stock
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3.../6870stock.jpg

3dmark Vantage Oc'ed VC and System
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...5/68701ghz.jpg

Lastly, Uniengine Benchmark 2.1 . Max Settings and Tessellation Extreme @ 1440x900
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c3...nchiesOCed.jpg

So that's it. I will try to post more benchies :)

Thx :up: Always good to see users benchmarks and not just review sites.
Keep them coming and share some details about ocing these:)
Can we get a 4ghz cpu run btw:yepp:

philippines :D

nice one bro.....

Thanks Gzhill!

So overclocked, it is a dog compared to the GTX 470, in Vantage

gzhil,HI!
Can you test crysis warhead at cargo flythrough\ambush\ambush flythrough 8xAA 1680x1050 very high on yours 6870 default?

@ ^ = warhead

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4867/93598778.jpg

At 239 a pop I think I'm going to get some shipped from taiwan :)

Gaul,please test with 8х АА at maps,which I asked in post number 5.

nice box design ... but didnt these cards support 6 monitors and not 4 maximum as written on the box ???

bench these in CFX pweeeez!!

Thanks for that, I really like the white MSI decided to use on the cover of the housing..looks nice with that black PCB! BTW - How are temps & noise under load with the stock fan?

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5...150vantage.jpg

+1 for CF oc bench please. (even though i'm waiting to see what cayman brings. and if the filtering issues got resolved from 5 to 6 series...)

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Originally Posted by darckhart

+1 for CF oc bench please. (even though i'm waiting to see what cayman brings. and if the filtering issues got resolved from 5 to 6 series...)

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CF ?
Gaming or VANTAGE ??

wait for non-ref

#1 can you use MSI afterburner to this MSI card ?

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Originally Posted by Martin.v.r

#1 can you use MSI afterburner to this MSI card ?

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yes sir ;)