ASUS EAH6870 DirectCU Video Card Review
 

The ASUS EAH6870 DirectCU does not have a humungous factory boost on the GPU or the memory. Don’t expect to pop it in your case and experience a better than reference 6870 performance Instead, the ASUS EAH6870 DirectCU is an enthusiast’s video card. It is meant for someone that wants to do the overclocking themselves and have enough wiggle room to make the most out of it. That is just what the ASUS EAH6870 DirectCU provides with its Super Alloy Power (read improved power circuitry), Voltage Tweak, and DirectCU cooling solution. In short it lets you crank up the power while still being able to dissipate the heat. At its current price of $219.99 after MIR the ASUS EAH6870 DirectCU represents a spectacular value and if you are interested in overclocking you would be foolish to overlook it.

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