MSI ATI Radeon HD 4870 Chipset $134.99

[parkourster]

canada computers has a msi hd4870 for $135 after mir and instant rebate
http://www.canadacomputers.com/index...id=VDC.243.272
hope this isnt a repost and is good =P

[DssJoe]

Seems like a very good price for the 'sweet spot' current card. I'm going to hold on a few weeks though and see what the new ATI cards are going to bring in

[ZiggyStardust]

Seems like a very good price for the 'sweet spot' current card. I'm going to hold on a few weeks though and see what the new ATI cards are going to bring in

http://www.maximumpc.com/article/new...nning_quakecon

Just cuz you asked...

-ZS

[ipse]

Wow...135$...I remember drooling over it a year ago. But then again, I don't even have PCI-E

[Vinman]

Great price on a HD 4870, but I still don't like those internal fans that just blow hot case air around - I much prefer the more expensive cards with the exhaust port.

[parkourster]

Great price on a HD 4870, but I still don't like those internal fans that just blow hot case air around - I much prefer the more expensive cards with the exhaust port.

yeah but then isnt that wat the case fan is for? blowing out hot air from inside the case?

[Vinman]

yeah but then isnt that wat the case fan is for? blowing out hot air from inside the case?

Sure, but that's usually near the CPU and I use a low-RPM model to keep the noise low. With an OC Core i7, I hardly need anything else pumping hot air back into the case.

[parkourster]

Sure, but that's usually near the CPU and I use a low-RPM model to keep the noise low. With an OC Core i7, I hardly need anything else pumping hot air back into the case.

lol i see

[cpus456]

if your taking two of my slots up -- just blow the damn air out !!

i had a 4850 with a single slot design in my case for 15 minutes before i pulled it out

cpu temps on my fx 62 hit 50 on ldle and amost 70 when gaming - the card itself was in the 70s aswell.

currently i have

3870 x2 and a 3870 in trifire all with a air out the case

cards stay around 39 degrees at idle an under 60 on load.
cpu 30 idle under 60 on load

If you dont care about temps, then this is fine

[mgl888]

You can change the idle frequencies of the 4870 to at least keep temperatures low when you're not playing games.

I leave mine at GPU/Mem 250/700. Plus with ATI tray tools, I force my fan to run at 20%. Temperature's at 45 degrees idle

[FerrisB]

Great price on a HD 4870, but I still don't like those internal fans that just blow hot case air around - I much prefer the more expensive cards with the exhaust port.

I just built a system for my friend with an asus 4870 DK.



It runs COOL. 41c idle and 63c under full load with low fan speeds. (furmark burn test). Maxes out at 55-56c gaming. Like the other poster said, if you have decent case cooling, exhaust on the card isn't an issue. His system only has a 120mm on the back and front.

[MikeMurphy]

if your taking two of my slots up -- just blow the damn air out !!

i had a 4850 with a single slot design in my case for 15 minutes before i pulled it out

cpu temps on my fx 62 hit 50 on ldle and amost 70 when gaming - the card itself was in the 70s aswell.

currently i have

3870 x2 and a 3870 in trifire all with a air out the case

cards stay around 39 degrees at idle an under 60 on load.
cpu 30 idle under 60 on load

If you dont care about temps, then this is fine

If temps are so important why don't you open up your case? Problem solved.

[Vinman]

If temps are so important why don't you open up your case? Problem solved.

What did you say? I can't hear anything and the dust is obscuring my eyesight.

[FerrisB]

What did you say? I can't hear anything and the dust is obscuring my eyesight.

Lol. Sorry this has to be a short post. I have to take my cat to the vet because it chewed on a power cable and stuck its nose into my cpu fan.

[ji_howa]

Who cares about temperatures, as long as your computer is stable at a satisfactory overclock... chances are you will swap it out before it burns out anyways.

This HD 4870 is a good deal, but I am personally waiting for the next generation, as the 4870 is not enough of an upgrade from my 8800GT.

if your taking two of my slots up -- just blow the damn air out !!

i had a 4850 with a single slot design in my case for 15 minutes before i pulled it out

cpu temps on my fx 62 hit 50 on ldle and amost 70 when gaming - the card itself was in the 70s aswell.

currently i have

3870 x2 and a 3870 in trifire all with a air out the case

cards stay around 39 degrees at idle an under 60 on load.
cpu 30 idle under 60 on load

If you dont care about temps, then this is fine