Quote Originally Posted by eXa View Post
Originally Posted by Devon Nekechuck, product manager
So the really cool thing about the HD5970, is that not only is it the fastets graphics card in the world, but its also an extreme overclocker.

We designed alot of headroom into both the board and some special software features, to allow the end user and enthusiasts to really push this ting to the limits.
From this promotion video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUn5qkF3tjY
Let me translate:
1. extreme overclocker - how many HD5970 can't reach 1GHz with proper cooling?
2. alot of headroom into both the board - there is a difference between board (PCB and components) and card (whole package); I think that board which can reach 1GHz+ from stock 725MHz and allows voltage tweak on two GPU's is a great achievement! We are talking about 500W+ power consumption when OC'ed....
3. some special software features - Overdrive limits are much higher than previous cards + board partners are free to include voltage tweak.

There is not a single mention of cooling solution.
People will always complain, it's not enough that board is designed to take the beating of running cores @1GHz, people want cooler to be up to the job as well! It's like buying Toyota Supra and turbo charge it to 1000BHP and then complaining that breaks are not up to the job and blaming Toyota for it

Besides, let your wallets do the talking!