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PowerColor is readying a dual-GPU graphics card solution that makes use of two 40 nm “Barts” GPUs for a CrossFire on-a-stick solution.
The two Barts chips will feature the BartsXT (Radeon HD 6870) configuration, with the card being designed to offer performance on par with HD 6870 CrossFire, with 3-GPU and 4-GPU CrossFireX support, and lower power draw than two single-GPU HD 6870 cards.
The PCB design is the same as every dual-GPU AMD card ever made, there are two GPUs sitting on either sides of a PLX-made PCI-Express bridge chip, and each GPU system having its own VRM.
The load TDP of a single HD 6870 is rated at 151W, so a dual-GPU solution should consume less than 300W as the GPUs share some of the PCB components.
The cooling solution is not pictured, but expect a multi-fan heatsink that spits hot air into the case.
The dual-GPU PowerColor Radeon HD 6870 is expected to be showcased at Computex 2011, and it should become available after the fair. Pricing should also be established after Computex.
