Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6970

[andyr]

Hi , i am looking at this card but notice it has 8 pin and 6 pin power connectors, i only have 4 x 6pin on my power supply, will it come with a 8 to 6 converter.Also anyone know what the overall length of this is, thanks

 

[Martini1991]

Sapphire are usually good with adaptors.
I've had an Asus 5870 V2 which takes an 8 Pin, Asus supplied an adaptor with it, likewise on my PowerColour 4870x2.

I'd assume the 6970 from Sapphire is the same.

Although this question may be better served in the CS Pre-Sales.

EDIT : Alternatively, if the card doesn't, you can purchase one from an E-tailer, or a local I.T shop.

 

[RavenXXX2]

Power adaptors come with the cards and length is 10.8 inches

 

[andyr]

Thats good info , i might just pop up there on Friday and get one, i have the 5850 at the moment and i get 91fps in black ops at 1920 x 1200, so it will be interesting to see what difference it makes.

 

[Samiad]

The Sapphire is one of the few cards to include a mini DP->DP converter too.

 

[Martini1991]

The Sapphire is one of the few cards to include a mini DP->DP converter too.

They did that on the 6870's too.
I didn't know it was almost a Sapphire exclusive thing though

One good thing about Sapphire is they've got TriXX, which should get an update for 6970, it bypasses the limit in CCC.

 

[Samiad]

I think the Powercolor 6970 might have the mini DP -> DP converter too, their website says (optional) but I'd expect it to be in the box.

 

[andyr]

How many monitors have display port though?

 

[Cleeecooo]

Just saying - the PCB of that card is red. May or may not affect you - just giving you a heads up if your case interior looks anything like mine!

 

[andyr]

Thanks for all the comments, just one question , anyone know what HIS are like , i have always had gigabyte,msi or sapphire when buying ati cards, but these look a better price

 

[Cleeecooo]

Well they are currently OCUK partners so i guess they are good, but i am wondering the same myself as i have just ordered. Try looking at my other thread:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=18018055&posted=1#post18018055

Hope that will help

 

[andyr]

Good question there , will OCUK honour the warranty for the full 2 years at there counter??

 

[Pot Of Jam]

We I know ****** do as I just had my 20 month old sapphire 4870x2 replaced with a 6970.