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Here is a compilation of the clocks that reviewers were able to achieve. I keep seeing people posting about their massive overclocks so I was trying to get a sense of what kind of overclocks reviewers had been getting. Here are the results. I should include temperatures.
Someday I should add the 7970's too.
Edit* Added them too.
Here is the warranty list I recently compiled too, these can all be factored together for your buying pleasure.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArCtGVODPUTtdEdEUjRiSFdyckZ1Q1dGNUI3bkd5R1E#gid=0
Format
Brand/Model
Core/Memory (MHz)
voltage
Link
The 7950s are first, followed by 7970s.
HD 7950 OVERCLOCKS
Sapphire 7950 OC
1050/1425
1.25v
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/02/21/sapphire_radeon_hd_7950_oc_video_card_review/8
MSI twin frozr III
1167/1564
1.25v
http://www.guru3d.com/article/msi-radeon-hd-7950-twin-frozer-iii-review/24
Sapphire HD 7950 Overclock Edition
1025/1450
1.093v for reference, 0.993 for the Sapphire
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5476/amd-radeon-7950-review/17
Reference HD 7950
1050/1500
stock
http://hardocp.com/article/2012/01/30/amd_radeon_hd_7950_video_card_review/13
HIS HD 7950
1035/1465
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...rd-review-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
HIS HD 7950
1040/1575
stock
http://www.guru3d.com/article/his-radeon-hd-7950-review/24
PowerColor HD 7950 PCS+
1150/1554
1.25v
http://www.guru3d.com/article/powercolor-radeon-hd-7950-pcs-review/24
Reference HD 7950
1011/1487
HIS HD 7950
998/1491
stock
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...eon-hd-7950-review-tahiti-pro-arrives-23.html
XFX HD 7950 Black Edition
1156/1623
Sapphire HD 7950 OC
1150/1614
1.256v
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/xfx_sapphire_hd7950_3gb/6.htm
Reference HD 7950
1025/1590
stock
http://www.rage3d.com/reviews/video/amd_hd7950_launch_review/index.php?p=5
XFX Black DD HD 7950
1020/1575
stock
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.p...k=view&id=867&Itemid=72&limit=1&limitstart=15
XFX Black OC HD 7950
1000/1575
stock
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/45...on_double_dissipation_3gb_review/index18.html
XFX Black edition
1175/1575 (90 degrees)
1.162
http://techreport.com/articles.x/22384/10
(Reference?) HD 7950
1085/1785
stock
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7950/30.html
Powercolor PCS+ HD 7950
1075/1775
stock
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/HD_7950_PCS_Plus/30.html
Sapphire, HIS Digital, XFX and AMD HD 7950's
1050/?
stock
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/overkill_3d_-_hd7950_quadfire/1
(Reference?) HD 7950
1025/1575
stock
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/AMD_HD_7950/5.html
XFX Black DD HD 7950
1122/1506
stock
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...ack-edition-double-dissipation-review-13.html
(Reference?) HD 7950
1050/1275
stock
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/AMD-Radeon-HD-7950-Tahiti-Pro-GPU-Review/?page=10
XFX Black OC HD 7950
1030/1575
stock
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1847/14/
XDX Black DD HD 7950
1035/1495
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...rd-review-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
XFX Black HD 7950
1025/1425
stock
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123-3.html
HD 7970 OVERCLOCKS
Reference HD 7970
1075/1715
1.16v
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/31.html
Reference HD 7970
1078/1555
stock(?)
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...s/49646-amd-radeon-hd-7970-3gb-review-24.html
Reference HD 7970
1075/1525
stock (1.17v)
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/33031-amd-radeon-hd-7970-3gb/?page=16
Reference HD 7970
1165/1625
stock
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1805/14/
Reference HD 7970
1052/1450
stock
http://www.guru3d.com/article/amd-radeon-hd-7970-review/24
Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/12/22/amd-radeon-hd-7970-3gb-review/9
Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.overclockers.com/amd-radeon-hd-7970-graphics-card-review/
XFX Black HD 7970
1130/1520
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...erclocked-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
Reference HD 7950
1115/1510
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...rd-review-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-7970-overclock-guide/2
Reference HD 7970
1015/1430
stock
www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/amd-hd7970-graphics-card-review/21/
Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/graphics-cards/1289251/amd-radeon-hd-7970/2
Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/AMD_HD_7970/5.html
Reference HD 7970
1100/1500
stock
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/371893/amd-radeon-hd-7970/2
Reference HD 7970
1055/1450
stock
http://www.techspot.com/review/481-amd-radeon-7970/page12.html
Reference HD 7970
1055/1450
stock
http://www.legionhardware.com/articles_pages/amd_radeon_hd_7970,10.html
XFX Black HD 7970
1125/1450
stock
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphi...tion-and-CrossFire-Results/Overclocking-Power
HIS HD 7970
1110/1505
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...rd-review-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
Sapphire Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphire_hd7970_3gb/4.htm
Sapphire Reference HD 7970
1075/1525
stock
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/33249-sapphire-hd-7970-three-screen-eyefinity/?page=9
XFX Black DD HD 7970
1060/1500
stock
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/33545-xfx-radeon-hd-7970-double-dissipation-edition/?page=13
XFX Black DD HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5314/...ouble-dissipation-the-first-semicustom-7970/6
XFX Black DD HD 7970
1200/1500
1.275
http://www.kitguru.net/components/g...0-double-dissipation-graphics-card-review/21/
Sapphire Reference HD 7970
1047/1481
1.268
http://www.kitguru.net/components/g...ck-x79n-motherboard-and-hd7970-gpu-review/31/
XFX Black DD HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.p...k=view&id=858&Itemid=72&limit=1&limitstart=15
XFX Black HD 7970
1130/1520
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...erclocked-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
HIS Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.overclockers.com/hd-7970-graphics-card-review/
Asus Reference HD 7970
1267/1575
stock(?)
Sapphire Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
XFX Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://vr-zone.com/articles/amd-rad...nders-from-asus-sapphire-and-xfx/14473-4.html
Powercolor Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/powercolor_hd7970_overclocking_eyefinity_review/3
Gigabyte HD 7970 OC
1125/1575
stock
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/33697-gigabyte-radeon-hd-7970-oc-gv-r797oc-3gd/?page=13
Asus Reference HD 7970
1080/1530
stock (1.168v)
1125/1695
1.249v
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/01/25/asus_radeon_hd_7970_video_card_review/3
XFX Black HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
1150/1520
1.225v
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/01/24/xfx_r7970_black_edition_video_card_review/7
XFX Black HD 7970
1177/1652
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/xfx_hd7970_black_edition/4.htm
Someday I should add the 7970's too.
Edit* Added them too.
Here is the warranty list I recently compiled too, these can all be factored together for your buying pleasure.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArCtGVODPUTtdEdEUjRiSFdyckZ1Q1dGNUI3bkd5R1E#gid=0
Format
Brand/Model
Core/Memory (MHz)
voltage
Link
The 7950s are first, followed by 7970s.
HD 7950 OVERCLOCKS
Sapphire 7950 OC
1050/1425
1.25v
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/02/21/sapphire_radeon_hd_7950_oc_video_card_review/8
MSI twin frozr III
1167/1564
1.25v
http://www.guru3d.com/article/msi-radeon-hd-7950-twin-frozer-iii-review/24
Sapphire HD 7950 Overclock Edition
1025/1450
1.093v for reference, 0.993 for the Sapphire
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5476/amd-radeon-7950-review/17
Reference HD 7950
1050/1500
stock
http://hardocp.com/article/2012/01/30/amd_radeon_hd_7950_video_card_review/13
HIS HD 7950
1035/1465
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...rd-review-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
HIS HD 7950
1040/1575
stock
http://www.guru3d.com/article/his-radeon-hd-7950-review/24
PowerColor HD 7950 PCS+
1150/1554
1.25v
http://www.guru3d.com/article/powercolor-radeon-hd-7950-pcs-review/24
Reference HD 7950
1011/1487
HIS HD 7950
998/1491
stock
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...eon-hd-7950-review-tahiti-pro-arrives-23.html
XFX HD 7950 Black Edition
1156/1623
Sapphire HD 7950 OC
1150/1614
1.256v
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/xfx_sapphire_hd7950_3gb/6.htm
Reference HD 7950
1025/1590
stock
http://www.rage3d.com/reviews/video/amd_hd7950_launch_review/index.php?p=5
XFX Black DD HD 7950
1020/1575
stock
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.p...k=view&id=867&Itemid=72&limit=1&limitstart=15
XFX Black OC HD 7950
1000/1575
stock
http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/45...on_double_dissipation_3gb_review/index18.html
XFX Black edition
1175/1575 (90 degrees)
1.162
http://techreport.com/articles.x/22384/10
(Reference?) HD 7950
1085/1785
stock
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7950/30.html
Powercolor PCS+ HD 7950
1075/1775
stock
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/HD_7950_PCS_Plus/30.html
Sapphire, HIS Digital, XFX and AMD HD 7950's
1050/?
stock
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/overkill_3d_-_hd7950_quadfire/1
(Reference?) HD 7950
1025/1575
stock
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/AMD_HD_7950/5.html
XFX Black DD HD 7950
1122/1506
stock
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...ack-edition-double-dissipation-review-13.html
(Reference?) HD 7950
1050/1275
stock
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/AMD-Radeon-HD-7950-Tahiti-Pro-GPU-Review/?page=10
XFX Black OC HD 7950
1030/1575
stock
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1847/14/
XDX Black DD HD 7950
1035/1495
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...rd-review-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
XFX Black HD 7950
1025/1425
stock
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123-3.html
Stock means 20% powertune with no voltage tweaks. Expect 1000-1075mhz with stock voltages.
HD 7970 OVERCLOCKS
Reference HD 7970
1075/1715
1.16v
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/HD_7970/31.html
Reference HD 7970
1078/1555
stock(?)
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...s/49646-amd-radeon-hd-7970-3gb-review-24.html
Reference HD 7970
1075/1525
stock (1.17v)
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/33031-amd-radeon-hd-7970-3gb/?page=16
Reference HD 7970
1165/1625
stock
http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1805/14/
Reference HD 7970
1052/1450
stock
http://www.guru3d.com/article/amd-radeon-hd-7970-review/24
Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/12/22/amd-radeon-hd-7970-3gb-review/9
Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.overclockers.com/amd-radeon-hd-7970-graphics-card-review/
XFX Black HD 7970
1130/1520
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...erclocked-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
Reference HD 7950
1115/1510
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...rd-review-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.guru3d.com/article/radeon-hd-7970-overclock-guide/2
Reference HD 7970
1015/1430
stock
www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/amd-hd7970-graphics-card-review/21/
Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/graphics-cards/1289251/amd-radeon-hd-7970/2
Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardware/Reviews/AMD_HD_7970/5.html
Reference HD 7970
1100/1500
stock
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/graphics-cards/371893/amd-radeon-hd-7970/2
Reference HD 7970
1055/1450
stock
http://www.techspot.com/review/481-amd-radeon-7970/page12.html
Reference HD 7970
1055/1450
stock
http://www.legionhardware.com/articles_pages/amd_radeon_hd_7970,10.html
XFX Black HD 7970
1125/1450
stock
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphi...tion-and-CrossFire-Results/Overclocking-Power
HIS HD 7970
1110/1505
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...rd-review-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
Sapphire Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/sapphire_hd7970_3gb/4.htm
Sapphire Reference HD 7970
1075/1525
stock
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/33249-sapphire-hd-7970-three-screen-eyefinity/?page=9
XFX Black DD HD 7970
1060/1500
stock
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/33545-xfx-radeon-hd-7970-double-dissipation-edition/?page=13
XFX Black DD HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.anandtech.com/show/5314/...ouble-dissipation-the-first-semicustom-7970/6
XFX Black DD HD 7970
1200/1500
1.275
http://www.kitguru.net/components/g...0-double-dissipation-graphics-card-review/21/
Sapphire Reference HD 7970
1047/1481
1.268
http://www.kitguru.net/components/g...ck-x79n-motherboard-and-hd7970-gpu-review/31/
XFX Black DD HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.p...k=view&id=858&Itemid=72&limit=1&limitstart=15
XFX Black HD 7970
1130/1520
stock
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/revie...erclocked-power-temps-noise-overclocking.html
HIS Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.overclockers.com/hd-7970-graphics-card-review/
Asus Reference HD 7970
1267/1575
stock(?)
Sapphire Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
XFX Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://vr-zone.com/articles/amd-rad...nders-from-asus-sapphire-and-xfx/14473-4.html
Powercolor Reference HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/powercolor_hd7970_overclocking_eyefinity_review/3
Gigabyte HD 7970 OC
1125/1575
stock
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/33697-gigabyte-radeon-hd-7970-oc-gv-r797oc-3gd/?page=13
Asus Reference HD 7970
1080/1530
stock (1.168v)
1125/1695
1.249v
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/01/25/asus_radeon_hd_7970_video_card_review/3
XFX Black HD 7970
1125/1575
stock
1150/1520
1.225v
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/01/24/xfx_r7970_black_edition_video_card_review/7
XFX Black HD 7970
1177/1652
http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/xfx_hd7970_black_edition/4.htm
Stock means 20% powertune with no voltage tweaks. Expect 1125 MHz (+) with stock voltages.
By far the vast majority of 7970's are reaching the CCC limits of 1125/1575.
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