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sandwichamwin · 30th July 2008, 3:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lardman

I got a hunch it's my ram being at 1100 instead of 1090

Usually overclocking the ram too far only results in artifacting. I've never experienced crashing from the memory (this was true to ddr1 at least).

shawns_maggot · 30th July 2008, 4:05 PM

I had crashing when one of my cards memory was clocked above 1055 :<

I also had this weird thing where the card seemed to just stop displaying an image and my monitor displayed a "no signal notice".All these problems have dissapeared after i took the memory clock down

Lardman · 30th July 2008, 4:55 PM

I'll drop clocks tonight and see what I get

62 core temp shouldn't matter though considering they used to be 80? :\

sandwichamwin · 30th July 2008, 4:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shawns_maggot

I had crashing when one of my cards memory was clocked above 1055 :<

I also had this weird thing where the card seemed to just stop displaying an image and my monitor displayed a "no signal notice".All these problems have dissapeared after i took the memory clock down

Really? Maybe newer memory (DDR3, 5) responds differently. I haven't gotten to ram clocks on the 4870 yet

Lardman · 30th July 2008, 5:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sandwichamwin

Really? Maybe newer memory (DDR3, 5) responds differently. I haven't gotten to ram clocks on the 4870 yet

I get video freezes with my ram oc'd too high... :s
Similar to normal Ram overclocking ? ;s

sandwichamwin · 30th July 2008, 5:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lardman

I get video freezes with my ram oc'd too high... :s
Similar to normal Ram overclocking ? ;s

I guess. I just haven't overclocked ram on a video card since ye old R300/R430? days. The 9700pro and X800XTPE would just artifact like bitches when the ram was too high.

Times have changed... Artifacts are so much nicer than crashing too.

AussieTemplar · 30th July 2008, 6:08 PM

HIS ICEQ4 HD4850 revealed:

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=307694

shawns_maggot · 30th July 2008, 6:47 PM

Woot! I bodgied up a 120MM fan to blow across my cards and the core temps have dropped ~10C and now memory is now clocked at 1163 and 1153

pics coming soon

uberbanzai · 30th July 2008, 10:59 PM

Got me a Powercolour 4870 today. After alot of fiddling with drivers and what not I got Frontlines to work, it looks amazing too. But BF2 doesn't even start it just crashes to the desktop as soon as it goes blackscreen.

SuperRoach · 30th July 2008, 11:54 PM

The asus 4850 with its dual slot cooler comes in to.... secretnet I think it was, end of 31/7... just thought you'd be interested in that... I know I am, but the price of it (342!!!) is way too much. If there are any non reference cards out for under $300 4850 style, im so in.

uberbanzai · 31st July 2008, 12:18 AM

I got my powercolour 4870 today for $335.

Bold Eagle · 31st July 2008, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AussieTemplar

HIS ICEQ4 HD4850 revealed:

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=307694

Nice find AT. Wonder how much, these cards need that extra cooling imho. Damn they rock when you get them working but current cooling and Fan profile are more "degrading", imho, to their potential than "drivers".

SuperRoach · 31st July 2008, 1:31 AM

Look!
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...oducts_id=5211

*edit* image:
http://www.pccasegear.com/UserFiles/acce-s1r2-main.jpg
PCCG being slack and posting a press release as an image again.
Arctic Cooling Accelero S1, Rev2

What do you think?

Are they passive only? Don't see how they can put a fan on it....

sandwichamwin · 31st July 2008, 7:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bold Eagle

Nice find AT. Wonder how much, these cards need that extra cooling imho. Damn they rock when you get them working but current cooling and Fan profile are more "degrading", imho, to their potential than "drivers".

*sigh*

Have you heard of anyones 4850 burning up? No? Because there's nothing wrong with the stock cooling. The fan profiles are designed to keep the card at safe temperatures with minimal noise.

I guess if it had a better cooler on it, people would just whinge about how noisy it is and endeavor to mod their card to reduce fan speed...

shintemaster · 31st July 2008, 9:28 AM

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Originally Posted by sandwichamwin

*sigh*

Have you heard of anyones 4850 burning up? No? Because there's nothing wrong with the stock cooling. The fan profiles are designed to keep the card at safe temperatures with minimal noise.

I guess if it had a better cooler on it, people would just whinge about how noisy it is and endeavor to mod their card to reduce fan speed...

Agree 100%. No issues with my 4870 either, part of the reason I liked it more was because it was venting the air out of the case. Really, if the card can last 5+ years at that level what's the issue?

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30th July 2008, 4:05 PM	#3962
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30th July 2008, 4:55 PM	#3963
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30th July 2008, 6:47 PM	#3968
shawns_maggot Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mudgee - 2850 Posts: 324	Woot! I bodgied up a 120MM fan to blow across my cards and the core temps have dropped ~10C and now memory is now clocked at 1163 and 1153 pics coming soon __________________ has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?? Successful trades with many, many members

30th July 2008, 10:59 PM	#3969
uberbanzai Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,447	Got me a Powercolour 4870 today. After alot of fiddling with drivers and what not I got Frontlines to work, it looks amazing too. But BF2 doesn't even start it just crashes to the desktop as soon as it goes blackscreen.

30th July 2008, 11:54 PM	#3970
SuperRoach Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 316	The asus 4850 with its dual slot cooler comes in to.... secretnet I think it was, end of 31/7... just thought you'd be interested in that... I know I am, but the price of it (342!!!) is way too much. If there are any non reference cards out for under $300 4850 style, im so in.

31st July 2008, 12:18 AM	#3971
uberbanzai Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,447	I got my powercolour 4870 today for $335.

31st July 2008, 1:31 AM	#3973
SuperRoach Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 316	Look! http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?...oducts_id=5211 edit image: http://www.pccasegear.com/UserFiles/acce-s1r2-main.jpg PCCG being slack and posting a press release as an image again. Arctic Cooling Accelero S1, Rev2 What do you think? Are they passive only? Don't see how they can put a fan on it....