Since the time technology major AMD rolled out its 28mn graphics card in form of the Radeon HD 7970, it has been at the receiving end of fanatical adulation from technology enthusiasts. The Radeon 7970 sported the sophisticated GCN Architecture which enabled the card to sprint ahead of competition and offer its users a stellar mix of performance and robustness. AMD now has followed up its ground breaking product by releasing the Radeon 7950 which makes noticeable improvements in several areas.

External Specs
When it comes to looks the HD 7950 is nearly similar to its elder cousin except when it comes to another auxiliary connector which sports six pins. The card too is fairly long and you need to bit careful when you fit it in the chassis. As with its predecessor, it comes with a centrifugal fan and is carefully designed to take the exhausts towards the back of the chassis. When it comes to slots it includes one HDMI port besides offering two mini display ports and a DVI connector (dual link). It also lacks a BIOS switch which is often found in many graphics cards.

Tech Specs
The Radeon HD 7950 inherits a myriad of features from 7900 series and it is crucial for an advanced user to understand the features which sets the series apart from other processors in its class. Aptly codenamed as Tahiti, the Southern Island series from AMD effectually utilizes the PCI Express version 3.0 besides extending support to Direct X 11.1. The HD 7970 incidentally was the first to introduce the 28mn tech into the commercial market and it also is touted as the fastest GPU in vogue.

The GCN architecture which forms the basis for the Tahiti series incorporates dual geometry engines. It essentially can be considered as dual cores right within the GPU. Further the architecture allows the Tahiti processors to perform both compute and graphic functions. This makes it highly suitable for running 3D applications and the fact that the compute units comes with four wave-fronts, each of them independent; ports conflicts are considerable reduced. In addition improved texture mapping leads to reduction in stuttering. Another potent advance that is experienced in the Tahiti series is improved tessellation. The memory of the GPU is secured with the presence of strong error correction mechanism.

The HD 7950 can be labeled as a younger sibling to the HD 7970. When it comes to sheer numbers, the Radeon 7950 densely packs in transistors and its VRAM stands at 3GB which makes the card by far one the best to take on the challenge to the NVDIA stable. The HD 7950 incidentally includes 1792 stream processors which is slightly less than the 7970 and contains 32 raster units. It boasts of a clock speed of around 800MHz which is lower than its predecessor yet offers a formidable performance. In benchmark tests it scores quite high over the NVDIA 580 and its output during real game-play strikes a positive pitch. It gives strong FPS numbers at most resolutions and its rendering too is fabulous. When it comes to overclocking, it pretty much carries forward the tradition though it is restricted by smaller power unit. It can quickly be overclocked and one can significantly augment its memory
Key Improvements
The Radeon 7950 retains all the class leading features that its predecessor boasted off and pushes the ante when it comes to reducing noise pollution along with power consumption. To start with it comes with a much improved fan design that goes a long way in managing the noise profile. The HD 7950 has a lower power draw as compared to its predecessor and thus leads to a much cooler operating zone.
Pricing
The Radeon HD 7950 comes at a lesser cost than its illustrious predecessor. While it may cost slightly more at some places than its immediate competitor, the NVDIA GTX 580, its sheer performance commands that extra price. While the prices tend to vary it is quite possible that at the right vendor like Evetech you may get hold of the card at a very competitive price.
The Perfect GPU for a gamer
With every passing day new and improved versions of computer games are getting introduced and most popular commercial titles are loaded heavily on graphics. Gamers typically experience the most harrowing time when they decide to upgrade their graphics card. With competing products touting their own specific highlights, chances of a mismatch often exist. Understanding the kind of card you want to put in your system is key to a good choice. If you are into action games like Battlefield or Total war you would be looking for a GPU that can deliver those realistic graphics in a neat manner without heating up. You would also want to see if such a GPU comes within your budget. While you may be itching to get your hands on the HD 7970, we would suggest you to try out the Radeon HD 7950 for its sheer suitability. Most advanced users would understand that resource heavy, computer games gives us the right platform to test the efficacy of a good graphics card. The HD 7950 seems to give astounding results when used for playing out games including even those which are more tailored to the NVDIA cards. The performance across board is way better than its peers and it scores appreciable well when used to play tessellation heavy games. The card outshines its peers from the NVIDIA stable at most resolutions and is apt for playing 3D games.
Some Benchmarks (1920x1080)
While the Radeon 7950 is an uber cool product that any PC user should try to get hold off, it does merit a serious consideration if you are an avid gamer. It literally can change the way you play the games on your system and make a world of difference to your fun quotient.
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