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Thanks for the advice Moose. I will probably go with the single ASUS HD7970 DirectCU II TOP graphics card and the ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card. That will meet my needs and save me $600. :)

I will read the thread you included shortly.

I was thinking of crossfire prior to the new cards coming out. Now with the DirectCU II TOP card announced, I think it will meet my requirements without going crossfire and getting into problems, which seems to be an issue identified by many on the web. Now if only ASUS would ship the product so I can buy it with my new PC build!

Thanks for the advice Moose.

No problem mate, I'm glad I could help. Although some rep might help, I'm trying to make it to insider ;)

Hey Moose,
Just wondering, did you decide or find out which display adapters to get to go with the DCII card? Now my standard Asus 7970's are heading their way back to the retailer I'm going to join you in the DCII club.

Well, since I have monitors with DVI connections I'll get three of these. They're from Sapphire and I think those will do the job for me. However Sparx, you can always wait one day and I'll send you a PM if any tearing etc has occured. I'm sure you don't want any unpleasant surprises. But it's your call.

Moose

Cheers Moose, Definately will be interested in the update on how it goes. I've heard the cards are possibly out on the 22nd and I'm away then....

I saw one magazine unbox one of these cards and it doesn't look like it comes with any display port adapters at all.. Just DVI to VGA??

So looks like we'll have to get three active display adapters seperately.

I just ordered one Saphire adapter off amazon... guess I'll be ordering another two!

And not a single adapter was given that day... Yep, no DP adapters, I believe VGA and HDMI are the only adapters send with the card.

And not a single adapter was given that day... Yep, no DP adapters, I believe VGA and HDMI are the only adapters send with the card.

THe ASUS website seems to quantify this as what we get. Of couse add the custome CFX bridge as well as power adatpers for the 8 pin.

Something to add to the excitement about this card coming out...

The Making of Asus TOP graphics cards

Something to add to the excitement about this card coming out...

The Making of Asus TOP graphics cards

Link added to the first post. Thanks.

Possible confirmation of release date????

Store expecting stock 22nd Feb 2012

Additional Store Expecting Stock 22nd Feb

3rd Store expecting stock 22nd Feb 2012

I'll stop now, but unless all these stores are pushing the same generic date... 22nd looks quite promising.

Not sure on the pricing though. I've seen some stores saying anything from £445 to over £600.

So Moose, I guess the expected release of this could be.... Christmas. GRRRRRR
I have no graphics cards in my rig and it is crying out to be played.

I'm away next week in France so hopefully we'll have some news through the week. If not I may end up having to buy a standard 7970. I know MSI did an OC version which is the fastest yet... It will still have the tearing problem though.

ASUS I WANT TO GIVE YOU MY MONEY... PLEASE HURRY

Thanks Moose for the info.

I look forward to your review of the Asus HD7970-DC2T-3GD5. If they do indeed go on sale on 22 February, I would definitely like to know your views on how this card works to run three monitors in eyefinity. I am about to pull the trigger too.

Only two more days to go! :)

Thanks Moose for the info.

I look forward to your review of the Asus HD7970-DC2T-3GD5. If they do indeed go on sale on 22 February, I would definitely like to know your views on how this card works to run three monitors in eyefinity. I am about to pull the trigger too.

Only two more days to go! :)

Certainly sir, I hope I can order it too on the 22nd here in Holland.

So people, today is the day.... Or is it? Has anyone managed to find a 7970 direct cu ii card so far??? A quick look in the uk and i cant find one so looks like its not out today....

Well, here in Holland there are a few stores changed from 10+ days to 4 - 10 days. So I guess they're out on the market. But stocks aren't in apparently. :/

I bought a standard saphire 7970 instead today. I cant keep waiting for the direct cu cards. Also my saphire card was £410..... Direct cu ii will not be below £450 and then i will also need an additional two adapters... So looking close to £500.

I checked both web sites just now and there are no ASUS HD 7970 DirectCU II at Newegg,com or .ca today. Both show out of stock.

Asus HD7970-DC2T-3GD5 is not in stock in Denmark yet. They just changed expected delivery date to March 5th.

I bought a standard saphire 7970 instead today. I cant keep waiting for the direct cu cards. Also my saphire card was £410..... Direct cu ii will not be below £450 and then i will also need an additional two adapters... So looking close to £500.

I've got one of my screens on RMA so I have the time to wait for the CUII card, since my 5870 doesn't support three monitors without adapters anyway.

Good luck with your regular card, I hope it works for you.