Sapphire 100316L Radeon HD 6790 Video Card - 1024MB, GDDR5, PCI-Express 2.1 (x16), 1x Dual-Link DVI, 1x Single-Link DVI-D, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort, DirectX 11, Dual-Slot, CrossFireX ReadyItem#: A271-6790 | Model#: 100316L

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Sapphire 100316L Radeon HD 6790 Graphics Card
The new Sapphire 100316L Radeon HD 6790 Graphics Card shares many all the capabilities of the successful SAPPHIRE HD 6800 series, including multi-screen gaming with AMD Eyefinity, support for all the advanced graphical features of Microsoft DirectX 11 and delivering spectacular video clarity, speed and visual effects, including 3D stereoscopic displays.

The Sapphire 100316L Radeon HD 6790 Graphics Card uses the latest AMD GPU architecture, with a total of 800 stream processors and 40 texture units delivering massively parallel computing power for graphics and other accelerated applications. Its core clock speed of 840MHz, together with a dedicated 256-bit high speed interface to 1GB of GDDR5 memory running at 1050MHz (effective 4.2Gb/s) delivers class leading performance.

What It Is And Why You Need It:

Microsoft DirectX 11 Support
ATI Eyefinity Technology
AMD HD3D Technology
AMD Advanced Parallel Processing Technology
Microsoft Windows 7 Support
40nm Process Technology
3rd Generation TeraScale Engine
PCI Express 2.0 x16 bus interface
Advanced 256-bit GDDR5 memory interface
HDMI 1.4a support with Deep Color, 7.1 High Bitrate Audio and 3D Stereoscopic support
On chip HDCP Support
ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU support for highly scalable performance.
Enhanced Unified Video Decoder(UVD 3)
Dynamic power management with ATI PowerPlay™ technology including memory clocks
Dolby® TrueHD and DTSHD Master Audio TM Support

A Closer Look

Specifications

Connections
Interface Type	PCI Express 2.0
Interface Speed	x16
Connector(s)	Dual DVI
	HDMI
	Display Port
Multiple Monitors Support	Yes
Max. Monitors Supported	3
Lifestyle
Chipset	AMD Radeon
GPU Series	Radeon HD 6000
Lifestyle	Enthusiast
Performance
GPU/VPU	Radeon HD 6790
Maximum Resolution	2560 x 1600
Additional Features	ATI Eyefinity Technology
	ATI Vision
	AMD HD3D Technology
Maximum Analog Resolution	2048 x 1536
Maximum Digital Resolution	2560 x 1600
Video Card Profile	Standard
	Dual-Slot
Memory
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Interface	256-bit
Video Memory	1024MB
Stream Processors	800
Core Clock	840 MHz
Memory Clock	4200 MHz
Features
Overclocked	No
APIs	DirectX 11
	OpenGL Support
1080p Support	Yes
Video Output	DVI
	HDMI
	Display Port
Low Profile	No
Cooling Type	Fan
Multi-GPU Support	CrossFire-X
Minimum PSU Wattage Requirement	500 Watt
Specification Notes
Specification Notes	[6] To provide the most accurate specifications, the specifications listed are based upon information provided by the vendor.

What you should know

Dual Monitor Technology
Few PC users have ever experienced the huge productivity boost that comes from using multiple monitors on the same PC. Ironically, many of today's PC have the capability already installed, and Windows (since 2000) natively supports dual monitors. Configuring dual monitors is so easy: just use the second video port (if there are two separate ports installed), or add a second video card or better yet, a video card that has dual DVI ports. Then plug in your second monitor, change a couple of simple Windows settings, and you have double the Windows Desktop. This lets you have your spreadsheet and email visible at the same time, or PowerPoint and Photoshop. The combinations are endless. And since most of the overhead is handled by the video card, there is little significant impact (if any) on system performance. Dual Monitors is one of the simplest, yet most amazing productivity boosters you can add to your PC! Optionally, you can use a dual monitor stand and recover your workspace in the process!

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PCI Express - Delivering Dramatically Improved Graphics
Doubling the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, the new PCI Express represents the most profound change to desktop architecture in nearly a decade. PCI Express replaces AGP, allowing much larger amounts of data to move between the graphics card and the CPU, and will soon replace PCI expansion slots as well. The PCI standard allows for a 32-bit bus with a maximum throughput of 133MB/s. By contrast, PCI Express will run at 2.5GHz. PCI Express is a two-way serial connection that carries data in packets along two pairs of point-to-point data lines, compared to the single parallel data bus of traditional PCI. Gamers will benefit from an incredible upgrade in video quality with PCI Express, because it will allow for more powerful video cards, inspiring developers to create more realistic environments that will make games come alive with astonishingly lifelike colors and images. Video enthusiasts will also benefit because PCI Express will accommodate higher-quality video throughput (amount of data you can send per second). As network television moves over to HDTV broadcasts, PCI Express positions the PC platform for integration into the living room, while also allowing for HD video editing and other bandwidth-intensive tasks. PCI Express is compatible with existing PCI drivers and software operating systems and is designed to co-exist with current PCI hardware.

PCI Express 2.0 - High End Graphics Have Arrived
PCI Express Base 2.0 specification doubles the interconnect bit rate from 2.5 GT/s to 5 GT/s in a seamless and compatible manner. The performance boost to 5 GT/s is by far the most important feature of the PCI Express 2.0 specifications. It effectively increases the aggregate bandwidth of a 16-lane link to approximately 16 GB/s. The higher bandwidth will allow product designers to implement narrower interconnect links to achieve high performance while reducing cost.

A number of optimizations and improvements have been made to the protocol and software layers of the PCI Express architecture in the PCI Express Base 2.0 specification. These include:

Dynamic link speed management – to control the speed at which the link is operating
Link bandwidth notification – to notify software (operating system, device drivers, etc) of changes in link speed and width
Capability structure expansion – to expand the control registers to better manage devices, slots and the interconnect
Access control services – optional controls to manage peer-peer transactions
Completion timeout control – to define a required disable mechanism plus related optional enhancements
Function-level reset – optional mechanism to reset functions within a device
Power limit redefinition – to redefine slot power limit values to accommodate devices that consume higher power

Video Card Designs
Today's high performance video cards enable amazing graphics, and frequently come emblazoned with high-impact graphics, or in brilliant colors. These help to enhance the appeal of the card. However, from time to time, manufacturers do change these designs and colors, but this has no effect on the features, specifications, or performance of the specific video card model, and will usually retain the same manufacturer's model and part number. The images displayed for a video card are based upon the sample provided by the manufacturer, and the specific visual design you receive may vary. So remember, while the card may look cool, it's the specs that matter!

Will Your Motherboard Support the Video Card You're Purchasing? Here's the Answer...

Before you buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this video card. For example, PCI Express video cards won't work with motherboards designed only for AGP or PCI video cards, and vice versa. Please read the specifications carefully or call us for expert advice.

Close-Up: PCI, AGP, and PCI-E (PCI Express)

Check your motherboard and make sure you are purchasing the correct cardbus type.

There are 3 types of cardbus slots currently available: PCI, AGP, and PCI Express (PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe slot)

PCI - The most widely used I/O bus, it provides a shared data path between the CPU and peripheral controllers, such as network, display, SCSI and RAID cards. Though limited in terms of performance, they are considered the best value when you upgrade your video capabilities on a PC. The PCI interface can be found and used in nearly any motherboard.
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AGP - The AGP slot is next in line of higher graphic performance. It was designed especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. It offers up to 8x improvement over a PCI card, is 32 bits wide and runs at 66 MHz. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. The motherboard must be equipped with an AGP bus slot for an AGP card to be compatible.(AGP 1x provided a data transfer rate of 264 Mbytes/sec. AGP 2x is 528 Mbytes/sec. AGP 4x is 1 Gbyte/sec. AGP 8x is 2 Gbytes/sec.)
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PCI Express - PCI Express is the newest technology that is superior to both PCI and AGP, in terms of graphic performance. It offers performance as much as 4x faster than the fastest AGP 8X slot. PCI Express connections can support fast data transfer rates, which can be used to connect high-speed devices such as high-end video cards. The slots come in different variations and speeds, such as x1, x4, x8, and x16. Presently, most high-end motherboards meant for design, video production, or gaming come with PCI express slots. To use a PCI Express card, your computer must have at least one available PCI Express slot.
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Overall: 5.0
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Features: 5.0
Quality: 5.0
Performance: 5.0

Reviewer:: BUILDER01
Date:: Apr 15, 2012

I am very please with my purchase

WEI score is 7.5. Works as I had hoped.

Overall: 5.0
Value: 5.0
Features: 5.0
Quality: 5.0
Performance: 5.0

Reviewer:: GypsyR
Date:: Dec 11, 2011

Good for the price.

Picked as the price point where I could get the most for my money. I'm happy enough. I had a game or two my old Radeon 4240 couldn't quite manage to the point of playability was compromised (MOH Limited Edition). Full speed ahead and VERY playable with max graphics set.

Overall: 5.0
Value: 5.0
Features: 5.0
Quality: 5.0
Performance: 5.0

Reviewer:: DeMarco
Date:: Dec 04, 2011

Bought to play SWTOR.... Works GREAT

I needed a good video card to play the Star Wars: The Old Republc MMO that is just being released. I was in the beta using a on board chip for one session and that was terrible. I purchased this card and the difference was night and day. My FPS were 60-120 in the game and the detail was perfect. Also Mass Effect 2 plays smooth as silk on highest settings. Movies look like the theater or better in some cases and I just haven't found a negative to add. I am extremly happy with this purchase and for the price it's a steal. Yes there are more high end cards.. But for my mid range budget I think I got a great quality product for a fantastic price.

Overall: 4.8
Value: 5.0
Features: 5.0
Quality: 5.0
Performance: 4.0

Reviewer:: ALEX
Date:: Dec 03, 2011

Amazing

You cant beat this kind of performance for this price... I love this card, going to buy another.

Overall: 5.0
Value: 5.0
Features: 5.0
Quality: 5.0
Performance: 5.0

Reviewer:: RLW
Date:: Nov 30, 2011

Great Video

Used mostly for High Def video and what a vivid, fluid difference. Couldn't be happier with choice.

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Manufactured by: Sapphire Technology
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Limited Warranty: 24 months parts; 24 months labor
Mfg Part No: 100316L
UPC No: 840777053294
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Shipping Weight: 2.0500 pound(s)
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I am very please with my purchase

Good for the price.

Bought to play SWTOR.... Works GREAT

Amazing

Great Video

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