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ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics Accelerator: New Champion

Started by: mariusmotea | Date 08/23/08 01:07:28 AM
Comments: 6 | Last Comment:  08/28/08 09:36:21 PM

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"PowerColor HD 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 Summary" on highs you say "1GB of fast GRRD5 memory onboard"
0 0 [Posted by: mariusmotea  | Date: 08/23/08 01:07:28 AM]
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each GPU has 1gb of GDDR5, even thought there is 2gb total only 1gb is useable due to both cards need to have the same data on it
0 0 [Posted by: leexgx  | Date: 08/23/08 08:01:20 AM]
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I'm surprised the 410W Chieftec is able to stably power the HD4870X2 in your power consumption test. And the power consumption of this card scares the bejeebers out of me.
0 0 [Posted by: Joebob  | Date: 08/25/08 04:06:25 AM]
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It seems like you only test demanding games in DX10, however, I know a lot of people don't have Vista. I'd like to see you test at least one demanding game in DX9; if you're dropping C&C3 as a benchmark how about replacing it with Crysis in DX9 mode?
0 0 [Posted by: sanity  | Date: 08/25/08 07:02:22 AM]
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Comprehensive, good article.

My 450W 80+ PSU would seem to be enough for a 4870X2. Heat in my SFF might cause problems however.
0 0 [Posted by: oldDummy  | Date: 08/27/08 05:33:42 AM]
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hope that was an joke (PSU part) the card pulls alot of power the rail alown may not be able to handle it
0 0 [Posted by: leexgx  | Date: 08/28/08 09:36:21 PM]
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