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ATI Radeon HD 5970 review

The fastest graphics card in the world - but is it worth £600?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-11-25November 25th 2009

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Product Summary

Radeon HD 5970

ATI Radeon HD 5970

Price at launch

£574.00

For

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Fastest card in the world (sorry)

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Great OC headroom

Against

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IT'S HUGE

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Mind-numbingly expensive

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