4870 is here!!

So i have seen the light, and I am now on route to purchasing my first ATI . The 4850 / 4870. Looks great overall. So noob questions i have...
Now the cooling, I know there has been some conflict above but i would like to know if the VF1000 is okay for the cooling of my new 4850 / 4870 and how hard it is to install. Is there an install guide with it?
Next Q, how many pins supply is needed for the powering of the card, I know the GX2 needs a 6-pin and 8-pin supply. Please help. Thank You
 
I have noticed that with the "gaming" graphics cards, not much benchmarks are done at 1280x1024 screen resolution, and i only use that resolution.
So the performance will be increased as its a slightly lower resolution to like 1680x1050.
Man i cant wait for my 4850
 
greylid said:
I have noticed that with the "gaming" graphics cards, not much benchmarks are done at 1280x1024 screen resolution, and i only use that resolution.
So the performance will be increased as its a slightly lower resolution to like 1680x1050.
Man i cant wait for my 4850
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Me too :D every morning I wake up and the first thing that pops into my mind is the 4850! Freaking Chineese Typhoon!! why did it have to delay my card!!?! :rolleyes:
 
Losticus said:
So i have seen the light, and I am now on route to purchasing my first ATI . The 4850 / 4870. Looks great overall. So noob questions i have...
Now the cooling, I know there has been some conflict above but i would like to know if the VF1000 is okay for the cooling of my new 4850 / 4870 and how hard it is to install. Is there an install guide with it?
Next Q, how many pins supply is needed for the powering of the card, I know the GX2 needs a 6-pin and 8-pin supply. Please help. Thank You
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VF1000 perfect, you may want a few sinks for the voltage area / ram.

Of course there's an install guide!! Whaaaat!?
It's piss if you have a brain.

1x 6-pin
 
So based on the above, what power supply would you recommend? I am keen for crossfire and as such don't want to have to purchase a new supply later. Would 750w (80+ efficiency) be enough for 2 x 4850 or 2 x 4870? Or rather 850w
 
If you are going to go crossfire make sure your motherboard is crossfire compatible... was about to buy two 4850's when I realized mines not :D saved me some money
 
For the 4850's I'd say 750 should be enough for 4870's, you'd be safer going for 850. Look at the Coolermaster and Corsair PSU's ... they not badly priced.
 
Losticus said:
Mine is crossfire compatible. Wouldn't think about it unless it was...

@ MrE, as I said, im a noob when it comes to replacing onboard VGA cooling but these extra heatsinks you say, is it the same as the below link.

http://www.landmarkpc.co.za/store/zalman-zmrhs1-heatsink-p-874.html
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The brain comment was not meant personally, just saying:.. it's really easy.

The manual thing i just don't get, why would a notable, quality company not include instructions..

Yip those sinks will be fine.
 
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MrE said:
The brain comment was not meant personally, just saying:.. it's really easy.

The manual thing i just don't get, why would a notable, quality company not include instructions..

Yip those sinks will be fine.
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Then I guess, with two degrees and a keen interest in PCs i may manage :D

Im not saying that I've just had problems with the suppliers of computer components before, no worries with the manufacturer, but yeah it has happened that the manual was "lost" by the supplier.
 
Losticus said:
So based on the above, what power supply would you recommend? I am keen for crossfire and as such don't want to have to purchase a new supply later. Would 750w (80+ efficiency) be enough for 2 x 4850 or 2 x 4870? Or rather 850w
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U know I found this forum post very very useful with regards to psu and graphics cards http://www.atomicmpc.com.au/forums.asp?s=2&c=7&t=9354&p=0

Anyways I just brought the powercolor 4850 for my friend...I dont have a mchine to make a review though coz I'm overseas with my laptop...
 
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