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Sapphire Vapor-X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition — 3GB GDDR5 — PCIe x16 — 2x DVI / HDMI / DisplayPort
Sapphire Vapor-X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition — 3GB GDDR5 — PCIe x16 — 2x DVI / HDMI / DisplayPort
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🎮 SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X AMD RADEON HD 7970 GHZ EDITION
3 GB GDDR5 • 384-bit Bus • PCIe x16 • 2x DVI + HDMI + DisplayPort • GHz Edition (Factory OC) • Year: 2012
💰 Value & Market Price — Why $50?
| Source | Estimated Price (CAD) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Facebook Marketplace / Kijiji | $20 – $40 | Private seller, no warranty, no tests |
| eBay.ca (used) | $35 – $65 | Variable, high shipping costs |
| Refurbished computer store | $60 – $90 | Rare in store — premium Sapphire Vapor-X GHz Edition |
| ⭐ LA CLÉ INFORMATIQUE (this product) | $50 | 30-day warranty • Tested by technician • Factory OC GHz Edition |
💡 Excellent value for money for a GHz Edition with 384-bit bus, 3 GB VRAM and Vapor-X cooling — with warranty and technician test included.
The Sapphire Vapor-X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition is the factory-overclocked version of the HD 7970 — with 3 GB of GDDR5, a 384-bit bus, and Sapphire's Vapor-X dual-fan cooling system. Excellent for 1080p gaming, graphic design, and high-resolution multi-display setups. Tested and verified by our technician!
⚡ Compatibility & Requirements
Works with any PC with a PCIe x16 slot and a minimum 650W power supply with 2x 8-pin (6+2) connectors. Compatible with Windows 10/11 64-bit — AMD drivers available for free.
👥 Who is this card for?
Ideal for intermediate gamers looking to upgrade their PC, graphic designers, and AMD/Sapphire hardware enthusiasts. The GHz Edition offers higher GPU frequencies (~1000 MHz vs 925 MHz standard) and Vapor-X cooling ensures lower temperatures and extended lifespan.
🔄 Comparison — HD 7970 GHz Edition vs Equivalents
| Graphics Card | Year | VRAM | 3DMark Score | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Sapphire Vapor-X HD 7970 GHz Edition (this card) | 2012 | 3 GB GDDR5 | ~6,800 | Reference (OC) |
| AMD Radeon HD 7970 (standard) | 2012 | 3 GB GDDR5 | ~6,200 | ↓ Slightly lower |
| Nvidia GTX 770 2 GB | 2013 | 2 GB GDDR5 | ~6,500 | ≈ Comparable |
| AMD Radeon R9 290 | 2013 | 4 GB GDDR5 | ~10,500 | ↑↑ Significantly higher |
💡 3DMark Fire Strike score: the higher the number, the more powerful the card.
🎮 Gaming — What can this card do?
The Sapphire Vapor-X HD 7970 GHz Edition with its 384-bit bus and factory OC is a solid card for 1080p gaming at low to medium settings. Its 3 GB of VRAM gives it an advantage over 2 GB cards from the same era.
- Minecraft (medium/high, 60+ FPS)
- League of Legends (high, 100+ FPS)
- CS:GO / CS2 (medium, 60-80 FPS)
- GTA V (low, 30-50 FPS)
- Fortnite (low, 30-40 FPS)
- Valorant (medium, 60 FPS)
- Stardew Valley, Among Us
- FIFA 18-20 (low/medium)
- Apex Legends (very low)
- Overwatch 2 (very low)
- Call of Duty Warzone (very low)
- Cyberpunk 2077
- GTA VI
- Hogwarts Legacy
- EA Sports FC 25
- AAA games 2022+ in 1080p
- Ray tracing (not supported)
🔧 Technical Specifications
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sapphire Technology |
| Model | Vapor-X AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition (PN: 299-3E210-104SA) |
| Release Year | 2012 |
| Video Memory | 3 GB GDDR5 |
| Memory Interface | 384-bit (high bandwidth) |
| GPU Frequency | ~1000 MHz (GHz Edition — factory OC vs 925 MHz standard) |
| Cooling | Sapphire Vapor-X — dual fan |
| Interface | PCIe x16 |
| Video Outputs | 1x DL-DVI-I • 1x SL-DVI-D • 1x HDMI • 2x Mini-DisplayPort |
| Power Required | 2x 8-pin PCIe (6+2) connectors |
| ⚡ Minimum PSU | 650W minimum |
| Power Consumption (TDP) | ~250W |
| Windows Compatibility | Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) — AMD drivers available for free |
| Condition | Used refurbished — tested and verified by our technician |
🛡️ Warranty — 30 Days
✅ Warranty Procedure
- Purchase invoice required
- Processing time: 48 business hours
- Return shipping costs borne by the customer
- Warranty: 30 days
🔄 Available Remedies
- Repair as a priority
- Then equivalent exchange
- Or store credit
- Store credit only — no cash refunds
⚠️ Warranty Exclusions
- Liquid damage
- Drops, impacts, or physical breakage
- Negligence or misuse
- Unauthorized modifications
- Altered or removed serial numbers
- Removed warranty seals
- Damage to connectors or ports
- External factors (power surge, lightning, etc.)
- Viruses or malware
- Software incompatibility
- Data loss
- Operating system reinstallation
- Repairs carried out by an unauthorized third party
- Improper use (mining, overclocking, etc.)
✅ Card tested and verified by our technician • 🚀 Ready to install • 📦 Fast shipping
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