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@ 2009/09/29While it is difficult to get an accurate length just from pictures, with a second die , it would be nearly impossible to squeeze it into the same sized PCB as the 5870. From our basic visual calculations, the card appears to be extended by at least 1″ – 1.5″, giving it a total footprint of an estimated 12″-12.5 inches long. Best of luck fitting this behemoth into any mid sized tower, or even a smaller full tower.
As seen in the photo’s, at least one prototype of the 5870×2 has it built with a squarish fan shroud, with plenty of venting along the far side to hopefully provide adequate cooling for the dual GPU’s. The 5850×2 has dual circular fans over just the chips, with no shroud as seen on the rest of the product line. We can be fairly certain that this is not the ATI OEM spec, but rather a particular manufacturer’s unique cooling option.
As seen in the photo’s, at least one prototype of the 5870×2 has it built with a squarish fan shroud, with plenty of venting along the far side to hopefully provide adequate cooling for the dual GPU’s. The 5850×2 has dual circular fans over just the chips, with no shroud as seen on the rest of the product line. We can be fairly certain that this is not the ATI OEM spec, but rather a particular manufacturer’s unique cooling option.
