Fastest available GPU technology enhanced with exclusive GPU Tweak for intuitive overclocking and tuning

January 10, 2012 /India PRwire/ -- An efficient and powerful 28nm GPU coupled with 3GB of GDDR5 delivers gamers and video enthusiasts with the most capable graphics card yet. The ASUS HD 7970 ships with the exclusive GPU Tweak utility for real time and intuitive tuning and overclocking. It offers the best platform for enhanced DirectX® 11 gaming and genuine next generation PC graphics output, enhanced by the inclusion of new PCI Express 3.0 and AMD Eyefinity™ multi-screen technology.

GPU innovation with 28nm fabrication

Anticipated for more than a year, the latest graphics processor design from AMD uses an all-new 28nm fabrication process, resulting in components that are more efficient, cooler, and more powerful than previous generations. The ASUS HD 7970 graphics card ships with 3GB of GDDR5 video memory, expanding gaming and visual experiences with higher resolutions, more detailed textures, and faster frame rates. The memory interface has been expanded to a 384-bit bus to expedite data transfer between the card and the motherboard.

Tweaking and tuning via the intuitive GPU Tweak utility

To fully harness the power of new GPU technology, ASUS is including the exclusive and updated GPU Tweak utility with all cards shipped. The suite allows users to modify clock speeds, voltages, and fan performance, working on up to four cards - perfect for CrossFireX™ setups. Standard and advanced modes available to catering different user experience segments. ASUS GPU Tweak features effortless modifying and overclocking with GPU clock and voltage syncing, plus 2D/3D switching and mode locking to ensure higher 3D mode benchmarks, resulting in more accurate system testing and higher scores for competitive overclocking scenarios. The utility offers auto driver/BIOS version updates to keep cards in optimal working condition, and a handy monitoring widget that provides highly detailed multi-parameter information on demand. ASUS has also worked closely with Techpowerup to integrate their renowned GPU-Z program into GPU Tweak, offering even more reliable graphics card data and tracking.

Faster PCI Express 3.0 and improved AMD Eyefinity™

Also eagerly awaited by gamers and PC enthusiasts, PCI Express 3.0* arrives as the standard interface for the ASUS HD 7970 graphics card, doubling the data bandwidth of PCI Express 2.0. This development lays the foundations for radically improved performance, as graphics cards can communicate with the overall system at much higher data rates than previously available. The power of the ASUS HD 7970 graphics card also makes AMD Eyefinity™ multi-screen technology much more effective, enabling up to six-screen viewing at once for a vastly expanded display. Users from gamers to professional graphics designers are sure to appreciate the smoother and more consistent AMD Eyefinity™ performance offered by the ASUS HD 7970 graphics card.

Some additional details about the product:

Exact product name/model number: ASUS HD7970 Graphics Card

Price (M.R.P): Rs. 38,000/- (excluding taxes)

Website: www.asus.in
Warranty period: 3 years

Specifications

Model name

HD7970-3GD5

Graphics engine

AMD Radeon™ HD 7970

Bus standard

PCI Express 3.0

OpenGL

OpenGL 4.2

Video memory

3GB GDDR5

Engine clock

925MHz

Stream processors

2048

Memory clock

5500MHz (1375MHz GDDR5)

Memory interface

384-bit

RAMDAC

400MHz

DVI max resolution

2560 x 1600

D-Sub max resolution

2048 x 1536

DVI output

1 x native dual-link DVI-I

1 x via mini DisplayPort to single link DVI (active) adapter

1 x via HDMI to single link DVI (passive) adapter

HDMI output

1 x native

HDCP compliant

Yes

DisplayPort

2 x native mini DisplayPort

Adapters/cables bundled

1 x HDMI to DVI (passive) adapter

1 x CrossFire™ bridge

1 x mini DisplayPort to DVI (active) adapter

1 x power cable

Software bundled

ASUS utilities and driver

GPU Tweak

Dimensions

10.9" x 4.2" x 1.3"

Product specifications and features may change without prior notice. Check www.asus.com for further details. *The latest ASUS X79 motherboard BIOS versions may be required to ensure optimized PCI Express 3.0 performance. Updated versions available at the following motherboard links:

Source: Press release distribution via India PRwire

Notes to Editor

About ASUS

ASUS, the world's top 3 consumer notebook vendor and the maker of the world's best-selling and most award winning motherboards, is a leading enterprise in the new digital era. ASUS designs and manufactures products that perfectly meet the needs of today's digital home, office and person, with a broad portfolio that includes motherboards, graphics cards, optical drives, displays, desktops, Eee Box and all-in-one PCs, notebooks, netbooks, tablet devices, servers, multimedia and wireless solutions, networking devices, and mobile phones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 3,398 awards in 2010, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PC™. With a global staff of more than 10,000 and a world-class R&D team of 3,000 engineers, the company's revenue for 2010 was around US$10.1 billion.

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