MagicBox

I picked up this AMD slide of the 5970x2 which seems to look like the final model.

In this same thread you can view pics of a disassembled 59x0 and see for yourself that the PCB supports 2x 8pin (=375 Watts) connectors.

It may be well possible that this is the 'big surprise' AMD was talking about, beyond the given fact of dual-gpu cards. This could end up to be a 5970 with its full potential unleashed - higher core and memory clocks than a standard 5870.

Modern day PSUs wouldn't have problems powering a 375 watts card and with the size of the card, thermals could most likely be kept under control as well.

Interesting speculation for sure

Edit: Slide embedding:

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corky dorkelson

Too long, do not want. I am hoping non-reference designs are much shorter.

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rpm666

Nice. Will be interesting to have a 15Lbs copper water block on it lol

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MagicBox

It has the DVIs next to each other rather than stacked so it's entirely possible to turn it into a single-slot watercooled solution. Charlie teased by saying his sources confirm the 2x8-pin, which makes it a possible truth just a bit more.

When I read about 5970 being watered down to meet power contraints, actually being slower than 5870's in CF I was quite bummed and decided I would probably not upgrade. But if AMD is really going to release a full fledged beefed up 5970 running at full specs-and-a-bit-more then this will definitely hit my "to buy" list. I surely ain't going to wait till the end of Q1 for Fermi - That would have to be released no later than at most the end of Januari to even consider Fermi for a purchase.

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Starbuck5000

While the DVI's aren't staked if it has a DP for eyeinfity(i'd be suprised if it didn't) then a single slot bracket won't be possible.

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15Lbs??! are you crazy? more like 2,6970802 pounds

copper has a density of 8920 kg/m3.
so if you calculate the theoretical dimensions of the copper waterblock ergo figuring out the volume, you can go ahead and use the following formula:
mass = volume * density

os10

they need to make these cards wider not longer. surely its possible?

rico2001

Being that the 4870 X2 is only 2.5 pounds (still a good bit of weight for a card, the 5970 should be only about ~3 to 3.5 pounds.

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Really.. I agree. Theyre going to get so long that youll have to have the largest ATX case on the market to fit them..

They have plenty of room to get wider honestly..