XFX R7870 & R7850 Black Edition DD Review - PAGE 1

XFX introduced their Double Dissipation design back in 2011 with the launch of AMD's Southern Islands series of graphics cards, and since then they have integrated into the rest of their product lineup. Today we have two of their latest cards to get the custom treatment, the XFX HD R7870 and R7850 Black Edition Double Dissipation.

Both these graphics cards also sport overclocked frequencies out of the box, utilize high-quality components and support AMD’s rich feature set. All of these are going to help the XFX HD 7800 series graphics cards stand out, but one thing XFX offers that competitors don't is a lifetime warranty. So, not only do you get an amped up graphics card, but it comes backed with one of the best warranties in the industry.

Aftermarket graphics cards are often unique to a manufacturer thanks to custom designs and features but in today’s market, companies are all vying for the same consumers and often it takes more than just a tricked out design to get them to spend their cash. With that in mind, the XFX HD R7800 series of Black Edition cards have be more than just a step up the reference model, they also have to be two steps ahead of all the other aftermarket designs. Read on to find out if these cards can accomplish this.