Radeon HD 6850 & 6870 reviews...

**Gilgamesh** · 10-23-2010, 01:56 AM

Originally Posted by StAndrew

I know the 460GTX beats the stock clocked 6870 when overclocked (FERMI scales very well with clocks). And I know the 6870 overclocks very well. My question is, how well does the 6870 scale when overclocked?

A good review:
http://lab501.ro/placi-video/asus-ra...870-si-hd-6850

**Gilgamesh** · 10-23-2010, 02:03 AM

Another review:
HD6850 crossfire @950/1132

http://www.kitguru.net/components/gr...rex-review/21/

HD6870 crossfire @950/1140
http://www.kitguru.net/components/gr...rex-review/21/

**xdan** · 10-23-2010, 02:18 AM

I know the 460GTX beats the stock clocked 6870 when overclocked (FERMI scales very well with clocks). And I know the 6870 overclocks very well. My question is, how well does the 6870 scale when overclocked?

Gigabyte GTX 460 SOC is on newegg at 219$,http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125345
815/4000, 0.4ns memorys, 6+2VRM phases, 5870 cooler, a good choise at the middle.
It can go beyond 6870 stock performance...

**Tomasis** · 10-23-2010, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by Gilgamesh

A good review:
http://lab501.ro/placi-video/asus-ra...870-si-hd-6850

seems OCed 6850 offers good value compared to OCed 6870

lets find what manufacturers have add better cooler for 6850 without increasing price much

**flopper** · 10-23-2010, 03:48 AM

6850 in crossfire, overclocked, likely is the best buy this decade.

**Gilgamesh** · 10-23-2010, 04:22 AM

Originally Posted by Tomasis

seems OCed 6850 offers good value compared to OCed 6870

lets find what manufacturers have add better cooler for 6850 without increasing price much

I think that Asus Directcu is good also for little overvolt:

But I prefer Gigabyte HD6850

Originally Posted by flopper

6850 in crossfire, overclocked, likely is the best buy this decade.

Everyone can't wrong with a pair of HD6850 or GTX460 1GB overclocked for 350$. I just waiting some HD6950/HD6970 bench and choose before Christmas

**onethreehill** · 10-23-2010, 05:56 AM

Radeon 6850 could run fine with 6870 BIOS
http://www.guru3d.com/news/radeon-68...ith-6870-bios/

**RSC** · 10-23-2010, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by onethreehill

Radeon 6850 could run fine with 6870 BIOS
http://www.guru3d.com/news/radeon-68...ith-6870-bios/

"For those of you excited about the possibility of 'unlocking' your HD 6850, it's not going to happen; the disabling is done at an ASIC level, not BIOS."
(http://www.rage3d.com/reviews/video/...view_addendum/)

**mk-ultra** · 10-23-2010, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by onethreehill

Radeon 6850 could run fine with 6870 BIOS
http://www.guru3d.com/news/radeon-68...ith-6870-bios/

read the foot note

** update -- as it is right now looks like a BIOS update is not possible and that the extra shaders are dealt with at ASIC level.

**xdan** · 10-23-2010, 06:36 AM

seems OCed 6850 offers good value compared to OCed 6870
lets find what manufacturers have add better cooler for 6850 without increasing price much

Gigabyte has a 6850 custom pcb, dual fan windforce, just like GTX 460 OC cooler. Price is as reference, 179$.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125348

**Tomasis** · 10-23-2010, 07:17 AM

xdan, it looks good.. as usual, it itched too much in my hands and did click order button on a cheapest card which was available

gigabyte seems be slow coming in stock in Europe.

if it was me, i would rip those fans off and put some strong case fans on

indeed crossfire 6850 is very good buy. the same class in 5970 or better

**cegras** · 10-23-2010, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by DilTech

A mid to high-end exchange is the 4850 matching the 8800gtx. Or the GTX 460 beating the GTX 285... Or the 6600GT matching the 9800XT... Or the 7600GT beating the 6800Ultra. Again, don't get me started on the 9500/9600 from ATi or the GeforceTi4200 and it's sheer abilities.

I mean, there's models of the GTX 460 that match a GTX 470 in performance out of the box. We've had the ability the match the $350 price range at $200 for awhile now.

So no, I'm still not excited, because frankly this card isn't doing anything we haven't already seen since the summer. I just expect more out of a "next generation" part I suppose. Either that, or I'm getting to the point that I am no longer easily impressed. I'm just use to next gen mid-range cards that actually meet or BEAT the pre-existing high end.

It performs 50% better than last gen's midrange and is priced like a midrange card. And I'm sure the GTX460 was more than $200 before the price cuts; it's only now that it has reached better value simply because of the 68xx release. If anything, the precipitous price war that occurred over the past 2 days is nothing short of miraculous.

**Sam_oslo** · 10-23-2010, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by xdan

Gigabyte has a 6850 custom pcb, dual fan windforce, just like GTX 460 OC cooler. Price is as reference, 179$.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125348

http://www.gigabyte.com/fileupload/product/3/3614/3517.jpg[/IMG]

I don't get why everybody is insisting to use these stupid "open" coolers.

Almost all GTX 460 have been using different type of stupid coolers too. I was hoping they would find a better solution in this round. Why they keep insisting on duping hot air inside the case?

**Tomasis** · 10-23-2010, 07:24 AM

Originally Posted by Sam_oslo

I don't get why everybody is insisting to use these stupid "open" coolers.

Almost all GTX 460 have been using different type of stupid coolers too. I was hoping they would find a better solution in this round. Why they keep insisting on duping hot air inside the case?

depends who buys. it might be stupid for normal joes. but for Ocers, beefy heatsink is heaven

**Sam_oslo** · 10-23-2010, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Tomasis

depends who buys. it might be stupid for normal joes. but for Ocers, beefy heatsink is heaven

On the contrary, an OCer needs a cool case, not Joe. If you OC you CPU and RAM, then you don't want hot air from GPU inside your case.

Why would a OCer want the hot air inside the case, when you can easily dump it outside. Specially on these "cool" GPUs, you don't need to sacrifice the case-temp for a good 24/7 OC on these GPUs.

**Calmatory** · 10-23-2010, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by Sam_oslo

I don't get why everybody is insisting to use these stupid "open" coolers.

Almost all GTX 460 have been using different type of stupid coolers too. I was hoping they would find a better solution in this round. Why they keep insisting on duping hot air inside the case?

Maybe because these "stupid coolers" are far more efficient at cooling than leafblowers?

**Sam_oslo** · 10-23-2010, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by Calmatory

Maybe because these "stupid coolers" are far more efficient at cooling than leafblowers?

If you pay attention, I'm not saying they are inefficient or bad coolers for GPU. They dump the hot air inside the case, and limits the OC on your CPU, RAM, and toast you NB, SB too.

I'm saying why they insist on dumping the hot air inside. Why can't can't they find a better design and keep using the same stupid one?

**Tomasis** · 10-23-2010, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by Sam_oslo

On the contrary, an OCer needs a cool case, not Joe. If you OC you CPU and RAM, then you don't want hot air from GPU inside your case.

Why would a OCer want the hot air inside the case, when you can easily dump it outside. Specially on these "cool" GPUs, you don't need to sacrifice the case-temp for a good 24/7 OC on these GPUs.

depends on what case you are talking about

open case is another thing.

if one is handy, it is possible to do own closed case for graphics cards. though cooling perfomance might suffer a bit..
-
ram? no problems. running corsair h50/70 inverted? (blowing air from inside) why not..

as I said, it is not for joes.

**Sam_oslo** · 10-23-2010, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by Tomasis

depends on what case you are talking about

open case is another thing.

if one is handy, it is possible to do own closed case for graphics cards. though cooling perfomance might suffer a bit..
-
ram? no problems. running corsair h50/70 inverted? (blowing air from inside) why not..

as I said, it is not for joes.

You don't get the point.
I've told you already, but you didn't get the point, apparently. Joe doesn't need a cool case. An OCer needs a cool case! What are you trying to imply by insisting on Joe?

If you are a OCer, you should know that you need a cool case.

**xdan** · 10-23-2010, 07:49 AM

If you have a good ventilated case( i mean with 3-4 12cm fans) you don't have any problems... Even if you don't have such a ventilated case, at stock volts, any GTX 460 doesn't warm anything. An doesn't limit any overclock on Cpu, let say 4ghz on an i5 750, or 4.4ghz on an i3. I suposed that if you have money for an i7 you have money for a good case too..
You just exagerate.

**cegras** · 10-23-2010, 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Sam_oslo

If you pay attention, I'm not saying they are inefficient or bad coolers for GPU. They dump the hot air inside the case, and limits the OC on your CPU, RAM, and toast you NB, SB too.

I'm saying why they insist on dumping the hot air inside. Why can't can't they find a better design and keep using the same stupid one?

Yeaaaaaah I think you're over reacting. I'd rather take an open air cooler if it leads to an inaudible acoustic footprint.

**Sam_oslo** · 10-23-2010, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by xdan

If you have a good ventilated case( i mean with 3-4 12cm fans) you don't have any problems... Even if you don't have such a ventilated case, at stock volts, any GTX 460 doesn't warm anything. An doesn't limit any overclock on Cpu, let say 4ghz on an i5 750, or 4.4ghz on an i3. I suposed that if you have money for an i7 you have money for a good case too..
You just exagerate.

Are you trying to say, a hot case is the same as the cold case?
I don't know how much you know about OCing and cooling, maybe i need to explain.

Hot air from these stupid "open" coolers has sevral disadvantages:

1-Hot air gets sucked in by those big fans, and heats up you GPU too. So it's debatable if you get a cooler GPU.
2-You NB and SB are really closed by, and they get toasted.
3- Hot air will limit your OC on CPU, for sure, and would affect your RAM-OC too.

Better case-ventilation needs more fans, and it means more noise, and we should try to eliminate the source of heat for 24/7 first, and then add more fans.

**Dimitriman** · 10-23-2010, 08:02 AM

Originally Posted by cegras

yeaaaaaah i think you're over reacting. I'd rather take an open air cooler if it leads to an inaudible acoustic footprint.

qft

**Tomasis** · 10-23-2010, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by Sam_oslo

You don't get the point.
I've told you already, but you didn't get the point, apparently. Joe doesn't need a cool case. An OCer needs a cool case! What are you trying to imply by insisting on Joe?

If you are a OCer, you should know that you need a cool case.

funny you keep tell "cool" many times

firstly, you need "be cooled" down

anybody knows OCer wants cold.. no needing to tell everyone

as I said it is NO problems for CLEVER Oc'ers

Coolio, not well cooled dude?

**eXa** · 10-23-2010, 08:11 AM

Who cares, pro's use watercooling anyways

Edit: 24/7 not LN2 pro's ofc...

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