HIS 6870 Graphics Card Review

Posted by John Tanguay (Johnaget), Dec 20, 2010 06:24

The HIS HD6870 is one of the newest ATI DX11 cards on the market today. HIS 6870 box

It has a host of very impressive features at an even more impressive $250 price point. With features like HD3D, Eyespeed and of course Eyefinity this card is really gives the consumers allot of value for their money.

HIS 6870 Graphics Card Features

Features	Benefits
Microsoft DirectX 11 Support	Get intense gaming performance and unrivalled image quality with stunning 3D visual effects, realistic lighting and lifelike imagery, driven by AMD’s second-generation DirectX 11-capable graphics.
AMD Eyefinity Technology	Enjoy the ultimate immersive gaming experience with AMD’s Eyefinity multi-display capabilities
AMD Advanced Parallel Processing technology	Accelerate the most demanding applications for improved performance
Advanced GDDR5 Memory Technology	Delivers more speed and higher bandwidth
AMD CrossFireX Technology	Increase your gaming performance with AMD CrossFireX Technology
3rd Generation TeraScale Engine	Provides increased processing power for the latest games and accelerated applications
40nm Process Technology	Provides enhanced processor performance while using less power and better transistor efficiency than previous generation technology
Accelerated Video Transcoding	Helps improve video transcoding performance
Display Flexibility	More flexibility with maximum connectivity for the latest display technologies
HDMI 1.4	Helps ensure you get the full Blu-ray and PVR experience from your PC
DollyTrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Support	Get a fully immersive high-definition audio experience with the latest Blu-ray movies
AMD PowerPlay Technology	Power draw scales according to activity so when GPU activity is low, the power draw is minimal
Enhanced Unified Video Decoder (UVD) 3	Watch the hottest Blu-ray movies, online video and other HD content beyond 1080p with low power and low noise with GPU acceleration and enhanced Unified Video Decoder (UVD) 3 features

HIS 6870 Graphics Card Specifications

Model Name	HIS 6870 Fan 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E HDMI/2xDVI/2xMini DP
Chipset	Radeon HD 6870 PCIe Series
ASIC	RadeonTM HD 6870 GPU
Manu. Process (Micron)	40nm
Memory Size (MB)	1024
Memory Type	GDDR5
Engine CLK (MHz)	900Mhz
Memory CLK (Gbps)	4.2Gbps
Memory Interface (bit)	256
Power Supply Requirement	500 Watt or greater power
Max. Resolution	2560*1600
Bus Interface	PCI Express x16
Display Port	Yes
HDMI	Yes
DVI	Upper Single-link DVI-D + Bottom Dual-link DVI-I
VGA	No

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Our Rating for HIS 6870 Graphics Card Review
9.5	Construction The card is solid. It doesn’t feel flimsy or weak at all.
9.5	Installation Installation was super easy. Simple software and easy to work with hardware.
9.0	End-user The card performs that’s all that matters
9.0	Style Nice style with nothing to flashy
9.5	Functionality The card functions just as it is supposed to.
9.5	Overall If you’re in the market for a $200-$300 the HIS 6870 is a contender.