Just got word that the guys over @ FiringSquad have posted their review of Sapphiretech's new Atlantis 9700 Pro "Ultimate Edition" graphics card! Here's a snip.
All of that ?active cooling? business goes out the window with Sapphire?s ATLANTIS PRO Ultimate, as the card?s most distinguishing characteristic is its biggest feature. That is, Sapphire has implemented an oversized passive cooler to compensate for the absence of a cooling fan. It isn?t just any cooler, either. The card features Zalman?s ZM80 series VGA Heat Pipe Cooler. The heat sink assembly is comprised of a large front and a comparably sized back section. A gold plated copper heat pipe connects the two sections, transferring heat through a constant condensation ? evaporation cycle Sapphire ATLANTIS 9700 PRO Ultimate
All of that ?active cooling? business goes out the window with Sapphire?s ATLANTIS PRO Ultimate, as the card?s most distinguishing characteristic is its biggest feature. That is, Sapphire has implemented an oversized passive cooler to compensate for the absence of a cooling fan. It isn?t just any cooler, either. The card features Zalman?s ZM80 series VGA Heat Pipe Cooler. The heat sink assembly is comprised of a large front and a comparably sized back section. A gold plated copper heat pipe connects the two sections, transferring heat through a constant condensation ? evaporation cycle Sapphire ATLANTIS 9700 PRO Ultimate
