OCC has published a review on the Asus Matrix HD 7970 Platinum

As we continue to see a continuous stream of HD 7800 and HD 7900 series video cards hitting the market, it may be difficult to really tell them apart. Between several general models of an HD 7970 there may be little to no difference, or anything that sets it apart from other cards on the shelves. Some people may not desire to have anything super fancy, and these average-line models will suit them just fine. However for those who want the best, most feature-rich and overclockable card, ASUS has released its Matrix HD 7970 Platinum 3GB video card. It's got a feature list a mile long, a very large cooling system, and is supposed to be an excellent overclocker. I am really excited to get to test this video card and I'm anxious to see how it will do and how well its features work. In this review, I will provide a thorough evaluation of the ASUS Matrix HD 7970 Platinum that includes an extensive evaluation of the card, its features, overclockability, packaging, and performance. I will provide a comprehensive list of what all this card can do and how well it does it. Without anything more to be said, let's get started!

Closer Look:

To my surprise, when I first opened the plain brown cardboard box that this card came in I thought I had received a motherboard. The box is almost twice the volume of that of other video card models on the market, so I was rightly confused! The front of the box has, in big text, MATRIX HD7970 PLATINUM printed on its center. The logo belonging to its Republic of Gamers (ROG) line of products appears in the top left corner. The bottom left of the front of the box has a Diablo 3 mousepad pictured and a statement underneath it stating that a free mousepad is included — cool. The back of the box contains a table of specifications, such as the card's clock speeds, minimum power requirements, and more. It also lists several of the Matrix HD 7970 Platinum from ASUS, boasting its DIGI+ VRM with 20 phase power circuitry and its VGA hotwire capability — more on that soon.

  Asus Matrix HD 7970 Platinum Review