Manufacturers of the 4870

Bromon · Sep 10, 2009, 11:24 PM

Hey guys, this is my first thread on these forums! Lately I've been trying to put together a new computer system. The Video Card I've chosen at this point based on all-around value atm is the 4870.

So I'm looking at buying this card online, and the one thing I've noticed is the various manufacturers of the card. Now I know that mostly its a matter of opinion, but anyone have a thought on which Manufacturer is this best value at the moment?

Thanks guys.

OldBuzzard · Sep 10, 2009, 11:49 PM

Sapphire

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/ati-grap...-best-rep.html

Takaharu · Sep 11, 2009, 12:13 AM

Sapphire for me

I've been a big fan of Sapphire since I found out that the X1900XTX by Sapphire was the highest benchmarking X1900 way back when the X1000 series was the best ATI card out. If I don't change to NVidia in the dim and distant future when I can afford to upgrade to a Core iX series I'll be using the next-gen Sapphire card.

Bear in mind that the 4870 is prone to running very warm on stock coolers - temperatures of 80 degrees C are not uncommon! I'm currently idling at 45 degrees, though it is a warm night.

BlueMak · Sep 11, 2009, 12:30 AM

Sapphire.
As Takaharu said, be careful with the fan settings. I STRONGLY suggest you set the fan to manual to at least 50% while gaming. The auto fan SUCKS and it will let the card reach 90C easily.

OldBuzzard · Sep 11, 2009, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Takaharu

... If I don't change to NVidia in the dim and distant future ...

Do a google search on AMD Eyefinity. What you find just might make you forget that nVidia even exists

**kris23** · Sep 11, 2009, 02:51 AM

Sapphires been excellent, XFX is also good

Bromon · Sep 11, 2009, 04:42 AM

Thanks guys. So I'm gathering that Sapphire is the crowd favorite. :P At this point its between them and XFX. I like XFX for the double lifetime warranty, but from what I heard Sapphire seems to generally have a better cooling system. That being said, if the XFX card burnsout I guess I can just get a new one from the warranty :P

BlueMak · Sep 11, 2009, 11:19 AM

You have to be very unlucky for any card to die on you. I had only once have a graphics card die (slowly), my first Geforce 256DDR, but I think that was a creative labs' thing than anything else. I also had a DVD rom and a soundcard from them that died.

XFX is very good from what I hear so you should be fine with them too.

Sep 10, 2009, 11:24 PM	#1
Bromon DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Manufacturers of the 4870 Hey guys, this is my first thread on these forums! Lately I've been trying to put together a new computer system. The Video Card I've chosen at this point based on all-around value atm is the 4870. So I'm looking at buying this card online, and the one thing I've noticed is the various manufacturers of the card. Now I know that mostly its a matter of opinion, but anyone have a thought on which Manufacturer is this best value at the moment? Thanks guys.

Sep 10, 2009, 11:49 PM	#2
OldBuzzard DH's oldest Geek Join Date: May 2003 Location: Oberlin, OH Posts: 2,781 Rep Power: 142 System Specs	Re: Manufacturers of the 4870 Sapphire http://www.hardwareheaven.com/ati-grap...-best-rep.html __________________ When looking for a reason as to why things go wrong, never rule out sheer STUPIDITY

Sep 11, 2009, 12:13 AM	#3
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,835 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	Re: Manufacturers of the 4870 Sapphire for me I've been a big fan of Sapphire since I found out that the X1900XTX by Sapphire was the highest benchmarking X1900 way back when the X1000 series was the best ATI card out. If I don't change to NVidia in the dim and distant future when I can afford to upgrade to a Core iX series I'll be using the next-gen Sapphire card. Bear in mind that the 4870 is prone to running very warm on stock coolers - temperatures of 80 degrees C are not uncommon! I'm currently idling at 45 degrees, though it is a warm night.

Sep 11, 2009, 12:30 AM	#4
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,455 Rep Power: 348 System Specs	Re: Manufacturers of the 4870 Sapphire. As Takaharu said, be careful with the fan settings. I STRONGLY suggest you set the fan to manual to at least 50% while gaming. The auto fan SUCKS and it will let the card reach 90C easily. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*

Sep 11, 2009, 02:51 AM	#6
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,015 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: Manufacturers of the 4870 Sapphires been excellent, XFX is also good __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Sep 11, 2009, 04:42 AM	Thread Starter #7
Bromon DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: Manufacturers of the 4870 Thanks guys. So I'm gathering that Sapphire is the crowd favorite. :P At this point its between them and XFX. I like XFX for the double lifetime warranty, but from what I heard Sapphire seems to generally have a better cooling system. That being said, if the XFX card burnsout I guess I can just get a new one from the warranty :P

Sep 11, 2009, 11:19 AM	#8
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,455 Rep Power: 348 System Specs	Re: Manufacturers of the 4870 You have to be very unlucky for any card to die on you. I had only once have a graphics card die (slowly), my first Geforce 256DDR, but I think that was a creative labs' thing than anything else. I also had a DVD rom and a soundcard from them that died. XFX is very good from what I hear so you should be fine with them too. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*