ATI HD4800 Review Thread

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06-25-2008, 09:01 AM
lyl

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Originally Posted by ripken204

they must have just put them up!
wow this is getting better and better by the minute!

About 25min ago ;)
06-25-2008, 09:06 AM
Papu

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Originally Posted by Luka_Aveiro

yap, you're right about that, but GTX260 has some favorable points over HD4870, like slightly lower power consumption, better stock cooling and it has nVidias drivers (yes, I love nVidia drivers + nTune)

I'm not even talking about PhysX, because right now it's nothing but 3 maps in UT3 and a Vantage issue, although some people claim Grid benefits performance improvements with PhysX, I'm not sure if thats true or not, but the game really seems to run smoother at level 8 AA...

Anyway, I think everyone going with an HD4870 should replace stock cooler with an aftermarket solution, the stock cooler sucks.

oh gawd
1- powerplay isn't working , but thats not going to help load issues but only idle heat and power consumption , and maybe load heat if the fan isnt spinning like it should
2- what!! Nvidia drivers are Bawls , nvidia controll panel is such a pain! , CCC is much much better...

bah physX can you say Havok?

cool you have a 4870?...... if not you cant really comment on the stock cooler from reading about it on DA INTARWEBZ:rofl:

you also forgot to mention that the 260 is a good bit more expensive?
06-25-2008, 09:08 AM
emoners

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Originally Posted by Hard H20

FYI

3 Flavors of the 4870 are in stock @ the Egg. $309.99 + $7.59 shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...scription=4870

hmmm which to choose...:rolleyes:
06-25-2008, 09:10 AM
96redformula

Wow, several of the 4850s dropped to about 150 after MIR @ newegg(See slickdeals.net)
06-25-2008, 09:15 AM
clayton

That's one hell of a card for $299. It's really close and almost equal in some games to the really expensive GTX 280. I think ATI got this man...
06-25-2008, 09:15 AM
bill_d

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Originally Posted by emoners

hmmm which to choose...:rolleyes:

lol OOS
06-25-2008, 09:16 AM
Linchpin

Is this card compatible with current HD3870 coolers or not?
06-25-2008, 09:24 AM
ripken204

so doing a quick search i see that many people recommend VisionTek??
im coming from NVIDIA so i have no idea for these ATI AIB Partners.
06-25-2008, 09:27 AM
clayton

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Originally Posted by ripken204

so doing a quick search i see that many people recommend VisionTek??
im coming from NVIDIA so i have no idea for these ATI AIB Partners.

I usually buy from companies in the top 2 warranty. But just so you know, they are no EVGA counterpart for ATI's. :(
06-25-2008, 09:27 AM
seamumc

Been a long time since one of my machines sported an ATI (now AMD) video card, (I still remember the 9700 pro fondly). The price/performance is simply too good to ignore; keep in mind I have the money and lack of sense to buy a GTX 280. Just ordered the PowerColor brand and will have it in a couple days, can't wait to see how it performs on my setup.
06-25-2008, 09:30 AM
seamumc

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Originally Posted by Linchpin

Is this card compatible with current HD3870 coolers or not?

Canuk's review list several coolers they found compatible, including the Thermalright HR-03 GT.

For some odd reason I can't access the first page of their review, but if you do a google search you can access all the other pages.
06-25-2008, 09:31 AM
keninishna

Is newegg out of stock allready? or were they just updating inventory.
06-25-2008, 09:32 AM
YMAA

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Originally Posted by Linchpin

Is this card compatible with current HD3870 coolers or not?

Apparently the Accelero S1 from Arctic Cooling and the HR03 GT from Thermalright fit. Just from what I've heard on here.
06-25-2008, 09:33 AM
Luka_Aveiro

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Originally Posted by Papu

oh gawd
1- powerplay isn't working , but thats not going to help load issues but only idle heat and power consumption , and maybe load heat if the fan isnt spinning like it should

The fan is working, like it should, read expreview review.

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Originally Posted by Papu

2- what!! Nvidia drivers are Bawls , nvidia controll panel is such a pain! , CCC is much much better...

That's your opinion, I have mine. Agree to disagree.

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Originally Posted by Papu

bah physX can you say Havok?

I'm talking about GPU PhysX, not CPU :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Papu

cool you have a 4870?...... if not you cant really comment on the stock cooler from reading about it on DA INTARWEBZ:rofl:

Then no one can talk about performance numbers red on DA INTARWEBZ :rofl: :rolleyes:, unless they don't own the cards. :rolleyes:
I thought that was what reviews were for, to give us a slight idea of what the card is, without having to purchase it :rolleyes:
I saw no review talking good about temps or noise, most of them don't even show temperatures, guess a negative point like that would ruin a bit of hype, huh?

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Originally Posted by Papu

you also forgot to mention that the 260 is a good bit more expensive?

I was talking about an hypothetical 448MB GTX260.

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Originally Posted by Papu

care to share some of these magic secrets? watching video on this 8600 is bawls

If magic secrets are ignorance erasers, here you go:

Video Image Settings

Video Color Settings

Desktop Color Settings

Pictures taken from my desktop, if you would like to learn a little more, feel free to PM me. :)
06-25-2008, 09:39 AM
seamumc

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Originally Posted by keninishna

Is newegg out of stock allready? or were they just updating inventory.

Woo, looks like I got my PowerColor 4870 in the nick of time. Newegg charged my card and says its good to go and I've never had a stock issue with them in the 7 or so years I've been a customer.

When I ordered mine an hour ago the HIS and PowerColor were in stock, the Sapphire wasn't.
06-25-2008, 09:40 AM
natty

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Originally Posted by seamumc

keep in mind I have the money and lack of sense to buy a GTX 280

i lol'd
06-25-2008, 09:43 AM
Hard H20

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Originally Posted by seamumc

Woo, looks like I got my PowerColor 4870 in the nick of time. Newegg charged my card and says its good to go and I've never had a stock issue with them in the 7 or so years I've been a customer.

When I ordered mine an hour ago the HIS and PowerColor were in stock, the Sapphire wasn't.

I made the cut as well, ordered 2, card charged. I'm hoping this was not a stock screw up and they actually had these in stock when we ordered. Now the nervous pace begins until Fedex arrives tomorrow. :up:
06-25-2008, 09:47 AM
Whokidmo

im sorry i must have smoked too much good stuff last night after my finals... cause i just read hot hardware review and 4870 SLI beat 1 GTX 280 by 1fps!!!!!!!!!! plus 9800+ beat 4850 and in SLI beat both 4870 and 4850 in CF mode... i'd rather buy 1 gtx280 now and upgrade to SLI or tri-SLI later then buy 2 4870s in CF now or that new RV770 chip... nvidia got it right again just like the 8800gtx... now i just wish SLI worked on an intel chipset :(
06-25-2008, 09:50 AM
Miwo

ugh, Newegg sales tax =[
06-25-2008, 10:02 AM
Heretic

Best Buy also has (or did, not sure if they still do) the 4870 in stock with free shipping and at MSRP to boot
06-25-2008, 10:13 AM
SKYMTL

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Originally Posted by Kingcarcas

I didn't know you could cuss in reviews from Canada :D

Shhhhhh....I let that one slip in @ 3:00am. :D
06-25-2008, 10:15 AM
natty

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Originally Posted by Heretic

Best Buy also has (or did, not sure if they still do) the 4870 in stock with free shipping and at MSRP to boot

and with sales tax to boot
06-25-2008, 10:17 AM
nr2134

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Originally Posted by Whokidmo

im sorry i must have smoked too much good stuff last night after my finals... cause i just read hot hardware review and 4870 SLI beat 1 GTX 280 by 1fps!!!!!!!!!! plus 9800+ beat 4850 and in SLI beat both 4870 and 4850 in CF mode... i'd rather buy 1 gtx280 now and upgrade to SLI or tri-SLI later then buy 2 4870s in CF now or that new RV770 chip... nvidia got it right again just like the 8800gtx... now i just wish SLI worked on an intel chipset :(

If you only play Crysis I guess that would be the right choice. If you make a decision like this on one review and results from one game........I guess that really was some good stuff thats still affecting your judgement.
06-25-2008, 10:18 AM
SKYMTL

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Originally Posted by Linchpin

Is this card compatible with current HD3870 coolers or not?

Sorry, we were getting hammered for the last 12 hours. Here is our aftermarket cooler install page.
06-25-2008, 10:19 AM
natty

http://images.anandtech.com/graphs/a...5208/17137.png

This has to be an error right? Crossfire 4870's scoring over twice as high as a single 4870???

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