XFX AMD Radeon HD 6870 3D-Ready Graphics Card (HD-687A-ZHFC)

by XFX

• 900 MHz GPU core clock
• 4200 Mhz Memory Speed
• 1 GB GDDR5 high speed memory
• AMD HD3D Technology
• PCI-E 2.1 Bus support

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 4.4 x 1.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B005C31F2M
• Item model number: HD687AZHFC
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (85 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2011

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The AMD Radeon HD 6870 is 3D-ready and one of the first HDMI 1.4a and DisplayPort 1.2 solutions for Stereoscopic 3D on the market. The AMD Radeon HD 6870 ushers in a new era of gaming that takes players to an entirely new level. The AMD 3D experience is truly immersive and seamless. AMD has also teamed up with other Open 3D ecosystem partners to provide consumers with more choice, more innovation and lower cost. Along with the new series XFX debuts the 3E Trilogy, incorporating AMD Eye-Definition (utilizing AMD's HD3D technology and DirectX 11 for explosive performance and stunning effects), AMD Eyefinity (which supports multi-display gaming), and AMD Eyespeed (improves video image quality and application performance for amazing visuals) technologies.

Utilizing DirectX 11 for explosive performance and stunning effects

Enjoy real stereoscopic HD3D gaming, 3D movies, and Blu-ray 3D movies

Supporting multiple independent display outputs simultaneously with AMD Eyefinity technology

CrossfireX Support

AMD CrossFireX technology is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform. Unlocking game-dominating power, AMD CrossFireX harnesses the power of two or more discrete graphics cards working in parallel to dramatically improve gaming performance. With CrossFireX-certified AMD Radeon HD graphics cards ready for practically every budget and the flexibility to combine two and sometimes more GPUs, CrossFireX is the perfect multi-GPU solution for those who demand the best.

DirectX 11

Experience the best of today's next-generation gaming in amazingly realistic 3D visual graphics. DirectX 11 is the very latest in high-speed, high-fidelity gaming and computing. Featuring technologies like Compute Shaders, Direct2D, Multithreaded Rendering and Tessellation, DirectX 11 can enable not just more visually stunning games, but significant performance improvements in some of your favorite websites and everyday applications.

Eyefinity

Supporting multiple independent display outputs simultaneously, AMD Eyefinity technology delivers innovative graphics display capabilities enabling massive desktop workspaces and ultra-immersive visual environments for the ultimate panoramic computing experience. Enjoy your gaming and work across multiple displays and in eye-popping real Stereo 3D.

Expand your view of gaming, productivity, and entertainment and discover a new realm of panoramic computing with AMD Eyefinity multiple-display technology. AMD Eyefinity Technology enables a single GPU to support up to six independent display outputs simultaneously. Boost everyday multitasking with a vastly expanded visual workspace. Intensify gaming with ultra-immersive environments. Expand your entertainment landscape with a breathtaking field-of-view. With easy configuration and flexible upgradeability, the innovative capabilities of AMD Eyefinity technology add a new "surround-sight" sensation to your PC experience.

Connect up to four high-resolution displays simultaneously and independently, flexibly configured in various combinations of landscape and portrait orientations. Group multiple monitors into a large integrated display surface, enabling windowed and full-screen 3D applications, images, and video to span across multiple displays as one desktop workspace.

Offering the best warranty on the planet for gamers who push their cards to the limit

AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing Technology

Drastically improve your work flow by creating documents and spreadsheets in half the time. Access Adobe Flash websites quicker. And with better multi-tasking performance, you can open, save, and edit files faster, process larger images quicker, and enjoy faster web browsing and streaming.

HD3D for Stereoscopic Games and 3D Movies

Enjoy real stereoscopic HD3D gaming, 3D movies, and Blu-ray 3D movies. AMD HD3D Technology is supported by an advanced and open ecosystem that, in conjunction with specific AMD hardware and software technologies, enables 3D display capabilities for many PC applications and experiences.

XFX Double Lifetime Warranty

Nothing tops XFX's Graphics Card warranty. It's not just a limited lifetime warranty, it's a transferable lifetime warranty. So, should you sell your XFX Graphics Card, whomever you give it to or sell it to is protected as well. XFX will service and repair any XFX Graphics Card for the lifetime of that card. All you have to do is register your card with XFX online within 30 days of purchase. And, if you sell or give the card to someone else, XFX will honor the warranty for the second owner, as long as he/she registers the card as well. It's the best warranty on the planet for gamers who push their cards to the limit.

Product Description

The AMD Radeon HD 6870 is 3-D ready and one of the first HDMI 1.4a and DisplayPort 1.2 solutions for Stereoscopic 3-D on the market. The AMD Radeon HD 6870 ushers in a new era of gaming that takes users to an entirely new level. The AMD 3-D experience is truly immersive and seamless. AMD has also teamed up with other Open 3-D ecosystem partners to provide consumers with more choice, more innovation and lower cost. Along with the new series XFX debuts the 3E Trilogy, incorporating AMD Eye-Definition (utilizing AMD's HD3D technology & DirectX 11 for explosive performance and stunning effects), AMD Eyefinity (which supports multi-display gaming) and AMD Eyespeed (improves video image quality and application performance for amazing visuals) technologies

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great card for modern gaming August 31, 2011

By Joshua J. McEntire

Amazon Verified Purchase

Just played 3 hours of StarCraft 2 on high settings with not a stutter in sight. Installation went smooth. I didn't use the driver cd, just downloaded the latest drivers from AMD. After that I ran benchmarks on far cry 2 and just cause 2 on high settings, the lowest the frames dropped was in the mid 30's. I even ran metro 2033 in dx11 and the framerate counter never dipped below 40fps. Bought this card to upgrade from a hd5750. After a night of testing I am very satisfied. My system is running a core 2 quad with 4gb ram and windows 7 64bit, not state of the art, but enough for most games on the market. The only complain I had is no cables or adapters in the box, but I had some left over from previous cards so I wasn't stuck. Fan seems quiet under load, but sounded like an aircraft carrier until drivers were installed. Bad company 2 even ran smooth in dx11 mode on high. I'll update this review if I notice anything bad, but as of right now I'd say this card is well worth the money.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Compact Card December 17, 2011

By M

I purchased this card to upgrade my Dell XPS 8300. The power supply on the 8300 is somewhat restrictive at less than 500W. I could tell from their website specs that this card is likely their "high end" option. Amazon's price is MUCH better than Dell's upgrade cost and installation is a breeze.

The card requires two power connectors but the 8300 has them. Also, the 8300 case is a bit narrow and this version of the card fits with a little room to spare. It's a bit noisy but that's pretty common for a card with these specs in this price range.

Overall, you won't be disappointed and for those of you wondering if this is compatible with Dell's XPS 8300 - it is. Save yourself some cash by upgrading yourself.

FYI: another great upgrade for the XPS8300 is Corsair XMS3 16GB (4x 4GB) PC3-10666 1333MHz DDR3 Memory Kit for AMD and Intel Dual Channel Processors CMX16GX3M4A1333C9 RAM. Again - you'll be upgrading to great RAM for a fraction of Dell's price.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Not so loud, looks GREAT! December 11, 2011

By toddb

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is a short card. Many newer cards are running 11+ inches, this one is 8-9 inches so should fit in most cases. Dropped it in, Win7 automatically detected and ran on generic drivers on boot, then after boot completed automatically downloaded the Vision Control software from AMD. Scores a 7.8 on WEI. Getting 60+ fps outdoors on BF3 and Skyrim on high default settings, with anti-aliasing and anisotropic filtering ON (8x) at 1600x900 on a 22" WS. This card will fit in almost any case for upgrading, but it IS a dual slot so will need room below. I ordered 2 of these, one for my rig and one for my girlfriend (the 2gb for me, the 1gb for her, but otherwise identical) in anticipation of the Star Wars: The Old Republic mmo release and we couldnt be happier.

My setup:

Biostar A87u3 AM3 Mobo
Phenom II x2 B555 unlocked to quad core and a mild OC, from 3.2 to 3.8
16g G.Skills 1600mhz ddr3
Raidmax Hybrid 730w semi-modular PSU
WD Black 1TB HDD 7200 rpm w/64mb buffer
XFX HD6870 2gb

Hers:
Older MSI mobo
Athlon x2 5400 CPU @2.81g
4gb OCZ 800mhz ddr2
Rocketfish 500w modular PSU
Seagata 500gb HDD 7200 rpm 32mb buffer
xfx hd6870 1gb

Note her inexpensive 500w PSU has no problem pushing this card, although it takes 2 connectors so be aware if you plan on X-firing these you will need a total of 4 PCIe 6 pin connectors, 2 per card.
As far as the noise mentioned by some others, I can hear it when I intentionally listen but it isn't loud enough for me to notice if I am not actively listening for it. Not as loud as My CPU cooler when it ramps up under load. Any enthusiast or gaming setup that has multiple case fans, etc, this will not really do much to your noise level but for a HTPC it might be a bit louder than before. If you are trying to upgrade a store-bought PC with no cooling installed other than the processor, you will notice some noise; however, remember this is a HUGE upgrade over any onboard video, and any good card you put in will have fan noise. It's a good thing. If it's too noisy, turn up your speakers.
I would definitely recommend this card to anyone looking for a good upgrade to the onboard video or older card, especially in a smaller case! This is also a good way to breathe some life into an aging system that is sitting at the edge of being obsolete (see her specs above).