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Review: XFX Radeon HD 6950 2GB DD XXX

by Tarinder Sandhu on 21 October 2011, 08:42 3.5

Tags: XFX (HKG:1079)

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Final thoughts and rating

XFX is putting significant store in the Radeon HD 6950 line-up with no fewer than eight cards to choose from. Toned down somewhat from previous efforts, the dual-fan XXX edition - model number CDDC - is a company-specific take on AMD's £200 GPU.

Smaller than the original card but shipped with pre-overclocked core speeds of 830MHz core and 5,200MHz memory, XFX's 'Double Dissipation' technology works well, keeping the card relatively cool and very quiet under load.

A consummate performer at a 1080p resolution with modern games, we'd really like to see XFX keep the dual-BIOS switch of the original and sweeten the deal by dropping the retail price much closer to £200. With many an enthusiast waiting for the next-gen AMD and NVIDIA GPUs to surface early next year, firms such as XFX have a clear window in which to shift current stock.

A reasonable proposition at the £230 asking price, this could be made into a must-have package with aggressive pricing that's usually XFX's forte.

The Good

Quiet and relatively cool
Good overclocking ability
Overclocked on both core and memory

The Bad

Higher-than-hoped-for pricing

HEXUS Rating

3.5/5
XFX Radeon HD 6950 2GB DD XXX (CDDC)

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I'll be getting the XFX Radeon 6950 HD XXX which I think is basically this card, but with the reference cooler, so it's good to see this review. Can't wait to get my system and see how it performs on my dell U2412, the benchmarks in this review look promising :)

Thanks Hexus
Not had a good experience with XFX cards. Personally, I wouldn't touch them again.
I always feel a bit iffy with XFX cards. Wouldn't take the risk, personally.
I heard they're bringing out the “XFX Radeon HD 6950 2GB DD XXX 119 725 … 3” soon
If your motherboard supports them, two 6870s in XFire seem to run away with this, unless you're playing Starcraft 2 and/or paying the electricity bill.