so i got the card... what an absolute BEAST, im running battlefield 3 at absolute max everything at about 60fps, average... lowest ive seen was 52 and highest was around 86... just incredible... these are the offical benchmarks and comparisons i took before i changed the cards out, i couldnt get BF3 to work with my cards, so thats why it isnt included, its also the biggest reason i switched to the 680...
but this is what ive experienced...
Benchmarks:
Farcry 3:
6970CF
Average FPS: 40fps
max system dba: 56dba
680
average FPS: 72fps
max system dba: 44
Crysis 2:
6970CF
Average FPS 45
max dba: 55dba
GTX680
Average FPS 90
max dba: 43dba
CPU & GPU temps, Crysis 2 roadrage map full play through
ambient: 20°
6970cf
cpu average idle: 50.5° ( 30.5° delta )
cpu average load: 77° ( 57° delta )
6970cf
GPU idle: 52° ( 32° delta )
GPU load: 68° ( 48° delta )
680
cpu average idle 43.5°(23.5° delta )
cpu average load 70.5 (50.5° delta )