MSI Announces Radeon HD 7970 Lightning Boost Edition Graphics Card

[Super XP]

The card does look great and I wish I had one, but just like the HD 7990's, aren't they a little too late? HD 8900's are rumoured to be just around the corner. Of course if you plan to Crossfire, this would be a great addition. IMO.

 

[johnnyfiive]

Perfect color-fit with the ASRock Z77 OC Formula Intel LGA 1155

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASRock/Z77_OC_Formula/4.html

Actually, the perfect fit would be Z77 MPower.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/Z77_MPower/

Look at my system specs.

 

[dj-electric]

http://www.techpowerup.com/gpudb/b39/HIS_HD_7970_X_IceQ_X²_Turbo.html

card still faster lol according to the specs listed anyway 1180 MHz core lol launched back in June as well from the looks so I feel MSI is a little late with this. Granted they have better brand recognition but thats about it.

I know for a fact that MSI have planned releasing their HD7970 Ghz Ed. Lightning a while back, somewhere around mid-late Aug.

And yes, an Mpower Z77 system with a couple of Lightning cards does look shhhmexy.

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

maybe but the HIS card has been available for some time the MSI has not the MSI is clocked lower, so i dont see what the fan fare is about if it comes to pure performance the HIS has the edge when it comes to when you could purchase the card the HIS has the edge, granted i prefer the MSI cooler even tho i hate yellow its still less gaudy than the HIS but regardless his has the faster card it was available earlier and knowing MSI the HIS card will be cheaper. Im just not that impressed.

 

[m1dg3t]

Crazyreaper/anyone else questioning this card: You know this card is a re-release right? The original Lightning has been on the market for several months already...

 

[crazyeyesreaper]

correct and its extremely over priced vs its competition Powercolor 1100Mhz Vortex II models been around just about as long with a higher clock. MSI may be releasing but for all the hoopla of their lightning models their seldom the top dog lately, Powercolor + HIS both offer higher clocked models at lower cost and suprisingly enough Sapphire cards in terms of review samples have clocked as good or better than the MSI, its a preference thing.

i can't say much my Asus 7970 Direct Cu II is stuck at 1100mhz due to most software no longer supporting voltage control now. it did before but requires older drivers to get anywhere which sucks so i guess in that regard the MSI is better buy i suppose.