Final Thoughts And Rating
...A good look at the gargantuan Club3D HD 7990 6GB card indicates that coaxing two Tahiti XT GPUs onto one PCB requires cooling that is more brute than elegant.The fact that AMD remains tight-lipped regarding the release of its own Radeon HD 7990 graphics card has put the onus on add-in board partners to build their own dual-GPU models that, for the most part, take in two HD 7970 GPUs and place them on to one board.
A good look at the gargantuan Club3D HD 7990 6GB card indicates that coaxing two Tahiti XT GPUs onto one PCB requires cooling that is more brute than elegant. This HD 7990's design and appearance juxtaposes with the sleek lines of the quiet-running GeForce GTX 690.
Where the Club3D scores big is with performance, and our numbers show it to be the fastest graphics card in this line-up, beating the GTX 690.
Undoubtedly fast as it is, with scope for even more performance through a bout of overclocking, there are two disadvantages that spring to mind. Readers contemplating this type of monster card should have the necessary chassis room for two Radeon HD 7970 GPUs, which are both faster and cheaper. What's more, in the UK at least, it's difficult to purchase this card and avail yourself of the high-quality six-game AMD Reloaded Never Settle bundle - something which is rather more straightforward with other brands.
The Club3D HD 7990 6GB is one of a few dual-GPU performance Radeons that are available right now. The £750 pricing and nebulous gaming bundle contrive to count against what is otherwise a solid proposition for that niche market populated by the deep-pocketed enthusiasts.
The Good
Did we say it's fast?
Remains cool
Overclocks well
GTX 690-beating performanceThe Bad
Could be clocked in at higher speeds
AMD six-game bundle is hard to guarantee... in the UK
Other HD 7990s available for up to £100 less
Can get annoyingly loudHEXUS Rating
Club3D Radeon HD 7990 6GBHEXUS Awards
Club3D Radeon HD 7990 6GBHEXUS Where2Buy
TBC.
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