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Test System
• Intel Core i7-980X running at 4.02GHz
• 24GB of Kingston DDR3-1866MHz memory
• Thermaltake SpinQ CPU cooler
• 2 128GB Kingston SSDNow V+ drives in RAID 0 mode
• Cooler Master 1000W PSU
• ASUS 16X DVD-RW
• Catalyst 10.10 beta
• ASUS P6X58D Premium motherboard running latest drivers and BIOS
• Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate Edition
Tests
• Dirt 2 1920x1200 8x FSAA 16x AF Benchmark
• AVP 1920x1200 8x FSAA 16X AF Custom FRAPS walkthrough
• Uningine Heaven benchmark 1920x1200 8x FSAA 16x AF
• Just Cause 2 1920x1200 4x FSAA 16x AF benchmark
Sapphire has an Editor's Choice on their hands with the release of their new AMD HD RADEON 6870, its fast, well priced and competitive for the mid level market.
