The Box and Goodies-
Asus has always done a good job of putting together compelling packaging when it comes to their upper end products. The EAH6870 is no exception; with images that bring thoughts of “The Lord of the Rings” or Molly Hatchet (a 70s Southern Rock band) to mind the box is visually stimulating. Well, at least it is to the Male half of the species. Once you get past the vivid image on the front there are some other more important logos and pictures for you to consider (like the 915MHz factory OC).

The back is much more down-to Earth with graphics that tell you about the product in better detail. Realistically the imagery and marketing is well blended. If I saw this packaging on a store shelf I would probably pick it up and, if I were looking for an upgrade, the marketing would certain pique my curiosity.

Once you got the EAH6870 home and discarded the outer shell (you know the thing that help you decide to buy this in the first place) you will find a smooth black internal box with Asus printed on top in gold. When you open this box… well there is another box, but this one contains your documentation and drivers/utilities DVDs. Next to that is a square tube that holds the cables and adapters. Under the DVD box we find the thing you came to read about, the EAH6870 DC/2DI2S/1GD5.