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Palit HD 4870 Sonic Dual Edition 512 MB

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I'm sorry to bump this thread but I was wondering if you'll ever review the 1GB version, with its expanded outputs (HDMI, Display Port) and both PWM fans.

And also to have more hard numbers on whether the 1GB versions really do consume less power (and offer better performance).
 
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Binge said:
I've been saying this for a while... the reference cooler is not bad on the 4870x2 and I prefer it. If you put a fan over the area of the reference card that is above the VRegs then you can shop 5-15C off of your card easily.

It's nice to see there's a good difference when you OC the 4870x2s. I've noticed it through personal use, but this just proves it. Great review w1z!
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I think you have the wrong thread :laugh:

You want the other Palit thread ;)
 
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This card isnt that noisy at all! Just fitted mine and it's no loader than my 8800gt. Performance is amazing, This card is a bargain, if you have the dosh buy one now, you wont regret it.
 
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I'm getting one of these WOO... Can't wait to get playing games with it...
 
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wolf2009 said:
WOW, really noisy !
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Omg why do people complain about noise if they are going to play games? Just turn up the volume... Duhhhhhhhh.

If you buy a graphics card just to benchmark you are such a sad person...

At 790MHZ(Core)/4000MHZ(Memory) this card hits 15-35 fps on Crysis Ultra High (1680x1050), this my system though... More RAM helps a lot!!! On my old 3870 512MB, When I added 2gb's of ram to my system it improved the frame rate by 10-15 fps...

Excellent card, not many heat issues in the case since I have fans ejecting most of the warm air from the pipes and fans straight away... Keep it cool and you'll be fine... I have the 1GB btw...
 
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l33tGaMeR said:
Omg why do people complain about noise if they are going to play games? Just turn up the volume... Duhhhhhhhh.
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Maybe because some people don't like their computers sounding like a freaking jet engine? Or maybe because, you know, they're not playing games all the time and the noise is distracting?


And you dig up a two month old thread just to attack him for not liking noisy hardware? For the love of...
 
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rpsgc said:
Maybe because some people don't like their computers sounding like a freaking jet engine? Or maybe because, you know, they're not playing games all the time and the noise is distracting?


And you dig up a two month old thread just to attack him for not liking noisy hardware? For the love of...
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First of all: I wasn't aware of how old this was cause it said it down the bottom of the page as good topic to view...

Second of all, maybe it's not the card itself... I have no noise issues with my card at all...
 
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