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  1. 09-11-2008, 07:43 AM #1
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    [Test Report] Powercolor HD4870 PCS+ Edition


















    Powercolor HD4870 512MB PCS+ Edition












    Powercolor HD4870 512Mb GDDR5 PCS+







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    The improvements in Powercolor HD4870 512Mb PCS+ compared to ATi reference cards are :



    1. VRM upgrade from 3 phase to 4 phase

    2. Better voltage regulator module and cooling

    3. Reference cooler replaced with ZEROtherm dual heatpipe cooler.

    4. Memory modules and VRM with independent heat sink.

    5. Powercolor added a shiny metal strip to prevent PCB deformation.

    6. +50Mhz GPU (800Mhz) and +200Mhz Memory (3800Mhz)




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    System







    CPU : Intel C2D E8400
    Card : Powercolor HD4870 512Mb GDDR5 PCS+ Edition
    Motherboard : ASUS P5E X38
    Ram : 4GB Gskill 8000PQ
    PSU : Corsair TX750W
    Hard Drive : Samsung F1 750GB
    Monitor: LCD HP L2335
    O.S: Windows Vista 64bit +Sp1
    Driver : Catalyst 8.9 Beta
    Software Tools: Rivatuner , Fraps & ATiTool
    Case : Antec Nine Hundred (3x Fans 120mm & 1x Fan 200mm)
    Cooling: Watercooling CPU




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    Temps






    Note : The card will be tested with new Powercolor PCS+ Bios !






    Automatic Fan Speed config from Powercolor HD4870 512Mb PCS+ :


    From 45º to 55º>>> Fan speed = 7%

    From 56º to 60º >>> Fan speed = 32%

    From 60º to 70º >>> Fan Speed = 43%

    71º >> Fan Speed 74%


    when the GPU Temp reach 71º the fan speed = 74% ( only few seconds untill the temperature went down again to 70º )





    Temp Results



    Ambient Temp = 26º


    IDLE Tem with Automatic Fan Speed = 53º ( Fan speed = 7%)









    Máx Temp running Crysis Benchmark = 70º/71º






    Máx Temp with Atitool 3D = 70º/71º






    The cooler is just a little less noisy compared to ATi reference cooler , however in my opinion the temps are great with Automatic Fan Speed for a Overclocked card !






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    Games



    Crysis 1.2.1








    System

    E8400@3.8Ghz
    Powercolor HD4870 PCS+
    Catalyst 8.9 beta
    ASUS P5E X38
    4GB Gskill 8000PQ

    Corsair TX750W
    Samsung F1 750GB
    Windows Vista 64bit +SP1



    1680x1050
    Very High settings
    DX10

















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    System

    E8400@3.8Ghz
    Powercolor HD4870 PCS+
    Catalyst 8.9 beta
    ASUS P5E X38
    4GB Gskill 8000PQ

    Corsair TX750W
    Samsung F1 750GB
    Windows Vista 64bit +SP1



    1920x1080
    High settings
    DX10

























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    Last edited by mascaras; 09-12-2008 at 05:16 AM.

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  2. 09-11-2008, 07:44 AM #2
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    System

    E8400@3.8Ghz
    Powercolor HD4870 PCS+
    Catalyst 8.9 beta
    ASUS P5E X38
    4GB Gskill 8000PQ

    Corsair TX750W
    Samsung F1 750GB
    Windows Vista 64bit +SP1



    1920x1200
    Ultra/High settings
    AA 4x


    Settings:























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    More Games soon !



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    Last edited by mascaras; 09-11-2008 at 02:51 PM.

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    COD 4 Multiplayer










    System

    E8400@3.8Ghz
    Powercolor HD4870 PCS+
    Catalyst 8.9 beta
    ASUS P5E X38
    4GB Gskill 8000PQ

    Corsair TX750W
    Samsung F1 750GB
    Windows Vista 64bit +SP1


    1920x1200
    High setings
    AA 4x

    Settings :
























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    Last edited by mascaras; 09-11-2008 at 11:40 AM.

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  4. 09-11-2008, 07:46 AM #4
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    Benchmarks





    3DMark 2006










    System

    E8400@4.0Ghz
    Powercolor HD4870 PCS+
    Catalyst 8.9 beta
    ASUS P5E X38
    4GB Gskill 8000PQ
    Corsair TX750W
    Samsung F1 750GB
    Windows Vista 64bit +SP1






    http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=8132573

    16420 Marks










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    3DMark Vantage







    System

    E8400@4.0Ghz
    Powercolor HD4870 PCS+
    Catalyst 8.9 beta
    ASUS P5E X38
    4GB Gskill 8000PQ

    Corsair TX750W
    Samsung F1 750GB
    Windows Vista 64bit +SP1







    Performance





    http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=366327

    P8900 Marks






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    Xtreme





    http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=369272


    X4058 Marks










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    Crysis 1.2.1 Benchmark







    Crysis DX10



    System

    E8400@4.0Ghz
    Powercolor HD4870 PCS+
    Catalyst 8.9 beta
    ASUS P5E X38
    4GB Gskill 8000PQ

    Corsair TX750W
    Samsung F1 750GB
    Windows Vista 64bit +SP1




    1680x1050 - High Settings - DX10




    Average = 44.7 FPS
    Minimum : 30.9 Fps
    Maximum : 55.3 Fps

    (Geforce GTX280 Average = 46 Fps)



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    1680x1050 - High Settings - AA 4x - DX10




    Average = 35.14 FPS
    Minimum : 19.2 Fps
    Maximum : 43.7 Fps



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    1680x1050 - Very High Settings - DX10



    Average = 26.67 FPS
    Minimum : 20.53 Fps
    Maximum : 31 Fps

    (Geforce GTX280 Average = 26.3 Fps)



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    1900x1200 - High Settings - DX10




    Average = 37.04 FPS
    Minimum : 27.6 Fps
    Maximum : 44.3 Fps

    (Geforce GTX280 Average = 38.9 Fps)




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    1900x1200 - High Settings - AA 4x - DX10




    Average = 29 FPS
    Minimum : 17 Fps
    Maximum : 37.7 Fps
















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    Half Life Lost Coast Stress Test








    System

    E8400@4.0Ghz
    Powercolor HD4870 PCS+
    Catalyst 8.9 beta
    ASUS P5E X38
    4GB Gskill 8000PQ
    Corsair TX750W
    Samsung F1 750GB
    Windows Vista 64bit +SP1




    1920x1200
    High setings


    Settings:




    Result:





    Average = 196.4 Fps



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    1920x1200
    High setings
    MSAA 4x
    Af x16




    Settings:







    Result:





    Average = 173.18 Fps







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    Complete Tests Soon !

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    Last edited by mascaras; 09-11-2008 at 12:36 PM.

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    » Quality «
    » Performance «
    » DX10.1 Support «
    » ZEROtherm dual heatpipe cooler (Performance) «
    » VRM upgrade from 3 phase to 4 phase «
    » Better voltage regulator module and cooling «
    » Memory modules and VRM with independent heat sink «
    » Metal strip to prevent PCB deformation «
    » Overclock «
    » Price «








    » Cooler could be less noisy «
    » No native HDMI output «
    » No CUDA/PhysX Support «











    Best Regards !

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    Last edited by mascaras; 09-15-2008 at 10:20 AM.

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    I also decided run a few tests with CrossfireX of HD4850 PCS+ & HD4870 PCS+




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    Crysis Benchmark


    1680x1050 @ Very High





    1900x1200 @ High








    Crysis 1.2.1 "In Game"



    1680x1050
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    Call Of Duty4 Multiplayer




    1920x1200
    AA 4x










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    Last edited by mascaras; 09-11-2008 at 05:07 PM.

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  7. 09-12-2008, 12:34 PM #7
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    hey mascaras great review mate ..
    any plans for and overclocking test ?? would be interesting to know if this card can do any better than my "normal" Powercolor HD4870. furthest that i was able to push the clocks were 875mhz for the core and for the memory 1100 mhz
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    Quote Originally Posted by Solarfall View Post
    hey mascaras great review mate ..
    any plans for and overclocking test ?? would be interesting to know if this card can do any better than my "normal" Powercolor HD4870. furthest that i was able to push the clocks were 875mhz for the core and for the memory 1100 mhz
    thnks !


    sure i can test later with OC


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  9. 03-04-2009, 11:38 AM #9
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    mascaras sorry for the thread revival.....can you tell me where to get the bios....do i need to go straight to Powercolor or is it out in the wild......the review card is same as mine but im having no joy in finding the newer bios.
    my bios version is :- VER011.003.000.001.029329.......I take it this was the old 1.
    thx
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