ATi 4870X2 Club House

[cookiemonster]

Hi i am thinking of changing the cooler to the artic one has anybody done this and was there any problems.

 

[jhine5588]

I was too. Space looks to be the only problem I can see.



Jeremy

 

[DRDNA]

Hey johnnyfiive maybe you could add an anomaly section with possible resolutions? Just a thought.

 

[Melvis]

Well i did the benchmarking against my m8s GTX 295 and wrote down all the scores, i only had a few hrs to do it all so i cant give you screen shots just the frame rates Min/Avg/Max for the 4 games we benched on and the settings that was used in each test. Also 3DMark05 and 06 scores.

I can ether type them up in this thread? or i can type them up in another thread that ive used before when i benched my m8s and my machine before with a 8800GT and 9800GT? and then give you the link to view the scores?



Edit: I can not use my old thread to post it all in as its to old a thread, sorry about that, so i have done it here.

 

[95Viper]

Hi i am thinking of changing the cooler to the artic one has anybody done this and was there any problems.

I put the Accelero XTREME 4870X2 on mine. The only problem then was that the you had to use the original screws on the gpu and they were to short and you had to force them to work. They have now fixed it in the new kits. Make sure you get the longer ones or email them and they will send you new ones. Other than that it was easy.

 

[cookiemonster]

Hi thanks for the info but i think space is going to be my problem to, i have a NZXT Lexa Blackline and only have about 10mm at the end of the 4870x2.

 

[Melvis]

4870X2 vs GTX 295​

Ok guys here are the results i got from my 4870X2 against my m8s GTX 295.

All tests was done at 1600*1200 resolution (apart from the 3DMarks)

The systems used is my rig< and my m8s system that has 2GB DDR2 800 RAM, AMD X2 5000, 500GB HDD, Windows XP. His system can also be seen here>http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=71582 when i ran the 8800/9800GT's

Everything is at stock clocks, no overclocking.



First up we have FEAR, used the in game benchmarker. All settings set to max.

My 4870X2
MIN 32
AVG 116
MAX 312

M8s GTX 295
MIN 38
AVG 107
MAX 257

Second we have Crysis, also used the inbuilt benchmarker. We ran Crysis three times, one with no AA, second run was with 4XAA, and last run was 8XAA. Everything set to High (Max)

My 4870X2
NO AA
MIN 13.7
AVG 32
MAX 45.8

M8s GTX 295
NO AA
MIN 18.5
AVG 35.4
MAX 51

Now with 4XAA

My 4870X2
4XAA
MIN 15.5
AVG 27.2
MAX 37.8

M8s GTX 295
4XAA
MIN 18.6
AVG 34.3
MAX 51.6

Now with 8XAA

My 4870X2
8XAA
MIN 15
AVG 25
MAX 37.3

M8s GTX 295
8XAA
MIN 9.8
AVG 28.3
MAX 38.3

Next we ran Company of Heroes with its inbuilt benchtester. Now for some reason the 295 ran terrible in this game (as the scores will show), my guess is a driver issue? We ran it a few times but still got a similar score. I will redo the 295 at a later date with different drivers.
Once again everything set to Max

My 4870X2
AA Enabled
MIN 50
AVG 100
MAX 225

M8s GTX 295
AA Enabled
MIN 28
AVG 37
MAX 59

Last game we tested for the night was FarCry2. We used the inbuilt benchmarker. We ran one with 4XAA and then another with 8XAA. Everything set to Ultra High (Max) The 4870X2 didn't seem to like this game.

My 4870X2
4XAA
MIN 13.9
AVG 21.2
MAX 39.8

M8s GTX 295
4XAA
MIN 23.5
AVG 34.4
MAX 53.8

Now with 8XAA

My 4870X2
8XAA
MIN 13.7
AVG 21
MAX 31.7

M8s GTX 295
8XAA
MIN 23.1
AVG 32.8
MAX 51.5

Last we ran 3DMark05 and 06 at default settings.

3DMark05
4870X2
14270
GTX 295
13961

3DMark06
4870X2
8167
GTX 295
9973

Sorry for such a basic review, i would of loved to have screen shots of every result but i just didn't have the time (Was done late at night and m8 was in a hurry to get home). So you will have to just believe me with the results that i have posted. They are as accurate as i possibly could of done.

Any questions please feel free to ask

 

[95Viper]

Hi thanks for the info but i think space is going to be my problem to, i have a NZXT Lexa Blackline and only have about 10mm at the end of the 4870x2.

It fit in my CM690, but had to get low profile right angle sata cables for two slots.
I guess I had about two fingers space between the hard drive cage and the card.
It is tight.

 

[johnnyfiive]

Hey johnnyfiive maybe you could add an anomaly section with possible resolutions? Just a thought.

Not exactly sure what you mean DRDNA. Do you mean, add a resolution column to the 4870x2 owners listing?

 

[DRDNA]

Not exactly sure what you mean DRDNA. Do you mean, add a resolution column to the 4870x2 owners listing?

I mean a section in your thread for common issues that 4870x2 seem to have and resolution (the fix to the issue) if any to over come the issue ...maybe not just common issues but all issues that we have resolutions to over come them. just an idea.

 

[johnnyfiive]

Ahhhh, now I see what you mean DRDNA. Like solutions to common or uncommon 4870X2 issues. You mentioned resolutions and I immediately thought monitor resolutions.

But yes, definitely a good idea. Does anyone have any issues with resolutions to add? I can't think of any issues that I've encountered first hand.

 

[musek]

Oh, this kind of resolution... I thought you mean resolutions like 1920x1200 lol.
In Poland by 'zamek' you can call a castle or a lock in the door...

Good idea.

 

[cookiemonster]

Add me please cookiemonster XFX 750Mhz / 900Mhz

 

[johnnyfiive]

Added ya cookie.

 

[jhine5588]

Anyone have a picture of the Accelero with the card in their case and showing how many expansion slots it takes up? I'm interested to know if it will fit in my case with my 9600 too.



Jeremy

 

[(FIH) The Don]

just a random picture from google

 

[jhine5588]

3 whole slots huh... The T-Rad2 on my 9600 has some pretty big thumb screw nuts on the back side that look like they'd hit one of the fans



Jeremy

 

[(FIH) The Don]

find out what size those screws are and get some normal ones if its a problem

 

[jhine5588]

Well the cooler itself has studs that screw into the heat sink, then go through the board and the finger nuts go on. No springs if I remember right. I actually have my stock cooler for it I might just toss back on now that I'm not cramp for space due to crossfire... Anyone know a good way to get aftermarket heatsinks off of RAM chips?



Jeremy

 

[(FIH) The Don]

i used a heatgun to get mine of my old 9800gt, but dunno if that is good? it worked though

 

[Jaffakeik]

still using my>Palit ATI Radeon HD4870 X2 Revolution 700 Deluxe (800/950), and still it kicks max graphic in all games without problems.brobably wount change it till next year.

 

[Melvis]

still using my>Palit ATI Radeon HD4870 X2 Revolution 700 Deluxe (800/950), and still it kicks max graphic in all games without problems.brobably wount change it till next year.

Very nice card, i so wanted one of those but i dont think it would of fit in my case, so dam big

 

[(FIH) The Don]

is it bigger than a regular 4870x2?

 

[Melvis]

is it bigger than a regular 4870x2?

Well length wise no, but the heatsink and fans on the card make it use a whole three slots in your case. Very similar to the ASUS tri fan, but even bigger, since the ASUS one uses only two slots.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/palit-revolution-700-deluxe-4870-x2-review/

Gainward has also got this heatsink and fan arrangement

 

[(FIH) The Don]

aha that one, yeah gainward has it on the Goes like hell model i think?

but ASUS' trifan thing does also fill 3 slots or 2.5 slots