Only bench the 5970 hadn't bettered over the TOP was 3D05 until now....
As far as comparing the two cards XFX or HIS I couldn't really do it since i had a problem HIS card but i think they are probably the same...
The XFX overvolt program only works better in 3d03 that I have seen..I also don't really understand it's low numbers...
The best part about this XFX is it is totally smooth..No error's....Runs smooth as silk but then again a good HIS is probably the same...
I have never had a gray screen freeze with this card...(knock on my head) but I had to use the AB program to get over 40,000 in 3D05...
I would like to see some of Soups dual 5970's once he gets his second card back....
