HIS HD6950 IceQ 2GB GPU Review

Introduction  HIS HD6950 IceQ 2GB 

This is the HIS HD6950 IceQ 2GB, a graphics card built and known for its cooling feature and ability. His has released this card in relation to the AMD 6950 GPU, but aimed to do a better job of it. This card is a top notch card and would be perfect for anyone looking for great all round performance with top frame rates on the most ultra settings of games and at the same time having a good cooling aspect. The IceQ runs much cooler than most reference coolers. All this cooling performance is not done by many large fans across the cooling block, but rather copper heat pipes. Read on and take a look for yourselves...

Specification

HD 6950 System Requirement

• PCI Express ® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot with 2 slots space available on the motherboard
• 500 Watt or greater power supply with two 750W 6-pin PCI Express® power connectos recommended
• Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products
• Minimum 1GB of system memory
• Installation software requires CD-ROM drive, a keyboard, a mouse, and a display
• DVD playback requires DVD drive and a DVD
• Blu-ray™ playback requires Blu-ray drive and a Blu-ray disc
• For an AMD CrossFireX™ system, a second AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 Series graphics card, an AMD CrossFireX™ Ready motherboard and one AMD CrossFireX™ Bridge Interconnect cable is required 

HIS 6950 IceQ 2GB

Here is the IceQ 2GB, it features the 6*** series Caymen chip. This graphics card is encased in a clear ice plastic shell. It sports one fan at the back end making is super quite, while it also features the main cooling aspect of the card, the fully copper heat pipes, and you can read the features below.
 

The HIS 6950 IceQ 2GB has the following ports:

1. Mini Display Port x 2
2. HDMI X 1
3. DVI x Upper Single-Link DVI-D + Bottom Dual-Link DVI-I
4. VGA x No

The card 80mm fan is non-LED light up.

The cooling system

Cooler
HIS 6950 IceQ is cooler than the Reference Cooler.

Quieter
HIS 6950 IceQ is over 18dB quieter than the Reference Cooler, significantly reducing noise level.

4 Heatpipes
Optimize cooling performance by removing heat from the core area, providing ultimate solution for professional gamers and HTCP users.

Black Hole Impeller
Cool air is drawn from both sides of the fan to thereby enhance the cooling efficiency.
 
High Quality Components
High-end components and techniques reinforce stability and durability.

• Dynamic Phase Control PWM IC - A significant energy saving technique for reducing power consumption.
• Solid State Choke (SSC) - Durable Iron that can maximize current capacity, power efficiency and stability.
• Full Solid State Capacitors - Extend the lifespan and storage capabilities.

Contents

• HIS Graphics Card
• CrossFireX^TM Bridge
• 2x Power Cable 2x 4pin in, 6 pin out
• DVI-VGA Adapter
• Install CD with Multilingual User Guide
• Quick Installation Guide
• HIS Power Up Label 
• DiRT® 3™ Redemption Coupon