The latest generation cards from AMD are enhanced by ASUS for more engaged gaming
Featuring even more processing power than the successful EAH5000 Series of graphics cards, the new ASUS EAH6800 Series continues to serve PC enthusiasts with cutting-edge technology and a range of exclusive performance-boosting improvements to the AMD reference design.
Both the EAH6850 DirectCU/2DIS/1GD5 and EAH6870/2DI2S/1GD5 cards feature AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology, AMD HD3D technology and DirectX® 11 support. In addition, exclusive Voltage Tweak overclocking technology offers a 50%* performance boost over the reference design. The EAH6850 DirectCU and EAH6870 also ship with factory overclocked cores set to 790MHz and 913MHz.
The ASUS EAH6850 DirectCU also incorporates exclusive DirectCU cooling that uses custom-flattened, all-copper heat pipes in direct contact with the GPU core. This improves cooling by 20%* compared to the reference design and offers quiet operation when the card is idle. The ASUS EAH6870 is equipped with an aluminum fan cover that improves cooling efficiency and reduces surface temperatures by 14 degrees Celsius, compared to the reference design’s plastic cover.
Product Highlights
* Exclusive ASUS Voltage Tweak technology offers real-time voltage adjustment of various GPU components, including the core and video memory, making ASUS EAH6800 Series graphics cards 50%* faster than the reference design.
* The EAH6850 DirectCU is factory overclocked to perform at 790MHz. This is 15MHz higher than stock performance, resulting in higher frame rates in games.
* ASUS proprietary cooling technology, DirectCU, puts copper heat pipes in direct contact with the GPU core. This results in the EAH6850 DirectCU running 20%* cooler than the reference design.
* The EAH6870 features a stylish aluminum fan cover that dissipates heat more efficiently. This lowers surface temperatures by 14 degrees Celsius, compared to the reference design’s plastic cover.
* Proprietary AMD Eyefinity technology supports up to six** displays for a fully immersive viewing experience.
* AMD HD3D technology for stereoscopic 3D gaming and movie watching.
* Subject to system configuration and usage. Results may vary.
** DisplayPort 1.2 compatible monitors required for six-screen AMD Eyefinity output. Please visit
www.amd.com/Eyefinity for more information.
Availability
ASUS EAH6800 Series graphics cards are expected to ship October 22, 2010 and will be available from authorized ASUS resellers.
Specifications
Model
EAH6870/2DI2S/1GD5
EAH6850 DirectCU/2DIS/1GD5
Graphics engine
AMD Radeon™ HD 6870
AMD Radeon™ HD 6850
Stream processors
1120
960
Bus standard
PCI Express® 2.1
PCI Express® 2.1
Video memory
1GB GDDR5
1GB GDDR5
Engine clock
913MHz
790MHz
Memory clock
4200MHz (1050MHz GDDR5)
4000MHz (1000MHz GDDR5)
Memory interface
256-bit
256-bit
DVI max resolution
2560 x 1600
2560 x 1600
D-Sub output
x1 (via DVI-to-D-sub adapter)
x1 (via DVI-to-D-sub adapter)
DVI output
1 x DVI-I
1 x DVI-D
1 x DVI-I
1 x DVI-D
HDCP compliant
Yes
Yes
HDMI output
x1
x1
DisplayPort
Mini x2
x1
Supplied adapter/cables
1 x DVI-to-D-sub adapter
1 x 6-pin power cable
1 x CrossFire bridge
1 x DVI-to-D-sub adapter
1 x 6-pin power cable
1 x CrossFire bridge
Supplied software
ASUS utilities and driver
ASUS utilities and driver
Dimensions
9.5 x 5.0 inches
10.24 x 4.84 inches
Product features and specifications may change without prior notice. Please check
www.asus.com for further details.
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, displays, desktop PCs, notebooks, netbooks, servers, multimedia, wireless solutions, networking devices and mobile phones. Driven by innovation and committed to quality, ASUS won 3,268 awards in 2009, and is widely credited with revolutionizing the PC industry with the Eee PC™. With a global staff of more than ten thousand people and a world-class R&D team of 3,000 engineers, the company's revenue for 2009 was US$7.5 billion.
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