ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 2GB DirectX 11 Video Card Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

This unboxing and first look of the ATI Radeon HD 5870 Eyefinity 6 Edition focuses on a high-end, multi-display capable graphics card. Linus explains that this is a sample card with six mini DisplayPort adapters included, highlighting the key differentiators from the standard HD 5870: six DisplayPort outputs, a full-length exhaust slot, and double the video memory at 2GB. He walks through the physical design, noting the lack of partner branding on the sample unit and the dual power requirement with a 6-pin and an 8-pin PCIe connector. The host demonstrates how the six DisplayPort connections can be used together, and describes how adapters allow converting to HDMI or DVI, enabling up to six displays even with a mix of monitor types. There is practical discussion about Crossfire, clarifying that you don’t necessarily need two Crossfire bridges for two cards and that a single bridge can suffice in many setups. The video then provides a size comparison against a standard ATX motherboard setup and even uses a unique sword as a humorous scale reference, culminating in the practical takeaway that Eyefinity 6 supports multi-monitor networking and potential cross-card configurations for expanded display output.

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