Reviews and Problems with PowerColor HD6870 x2 2GB GDDR5
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Multiply by Two: PowerColor Radeon HD 6870X2 Graphics Card Review
X-bit labs
2 August 2011
Summary: Our today’s review is devoted to a unique graphics card that combines two AMD Barts XT processors designed for mainstream products, but nevertheless demonstrates
Conclusion: If the Radeon HD 6870 X2 was designed to stifle NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 580, then the card has to be deemed a success - it's both faster and cheaper than its green-blooded
Pros: Very strong performance, Bundle includes a free copy of DiRT 3, Faster and cheaper than GeForce GTX 580, CrossFire link leaves room for future upgrades
Cons: Costs more than two individual Radeon HD 6870s, Shared memory can impede performance at mega-high resolutions, Gets hot under load