HIS Radeon HD 4850 with what CPU?

WillC · Jul 14, 2008, 07:51 AM

I have been looking for a new GPU after finding my HIS Graphic Cards - Power Up, Gamers! is overheating. Basically all I was really looking for advice with is: what is the best choice for CPU with this card, possibly a mobo/CPU combo because my mobo is apparently a little outdated too ( GIGABYTE - Product - Motherboard - Overview - GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 1.0) ).

I am unsure too if this would be a good idea with the cooling problems I have been having on the X1950, should I get nVidia or do the newer ATI HD cards have better cooling? Also, is AMD or Intel the better choice with the ATI cards, because I am not having a big problem with the intel/ati combo unless you count the overheating prob. If you do happen to find something that you pass by, I can probably get no more than $400 to spend on the mobo/CPU if these items are needed. My CPU is 1.88gHz intel core 2 duo right now.

Thanks

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jul 14, 2008, 07:01 PM

Were it me I'd look to solve the overheating problem rather than just try and buy a card that has a monster cooling solution. If the system is overheating now, its likely going to overheat with a new card as it is with the same card.

First off how did you determine the card was overheating? Second, what other cooling do you have in your system now? Have you added any fans to it or taken any out?

I'd put my money on there not being enough airflow.

WillC · Jul 14, 2008, 10:42 PM

Well I added a front HD fan and tried to aim them all the right way (rear = exhaust) but the problem I have been having for the longest time was games not being able to run on anything BUT min graphics (even with games like Doom3) and Crysis was very poor on my system. I don't overclock at all because I don't want to ruin anything, and its already overheating.

Is this new card I'm looking at any better with cooling? Because I would hate to get a slim GPU that has more stress that overheats even faster.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jul 28, 2008, 05:36 AM

If that's the case you're going to run into the problem worse when you put in a more powerful graphics card.

Would it be possible for you to post a picture of your computer with the side panel off? To me what you describe sounds like thermal throttling on the CPU rather than the GPU overheating.

**Mousey** · Jul 29, 2008, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H3X4D3C1M4L

Were it me I'd look to solve the overheating problem rather than just try and buy a card that has a monster cooling solution. If the system is overheating now, its likely going to overheat with a new card as it is with the same card.

First off how did you determine the card was overheating? Second, what other cooling do you have in your system now? Have you added any fans to it or taken any out?

I'd put my money on there not being enough airflow.

Eitheir that or a dusty interior or perhaps bad cabling (Yeah i just realised, not enough airflow. lol)

Jul 14, 2008, 07:51 AM	#1
WillC HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 114 Rep Power: 0	HIS Radeon HD 4850 with what CPU? I have been looking for a new GPU after finding my HIS Graphic Cards - Power Up, Gamers! is overheating. Basically all I was really looking for advice with is: what is the best choice for CPU with this card, possibly a mobo/CPU combo because my mobo is apparently a little outdated too ( GIGABYTE - Product - Motherboard - Overview - GA-965P-DS3 (rev. 1.0) ). I am unsure too if this would be a good idea with the cooling problems I have been having on the X1950, should I get nVidia or do the newer ATI HD cards have better cooling? Also, is AMD or Intel the better choice with the ATI cards, because I am not having a big problem with the intel/ati combo unless you count the overheating prob. If you do happen to find something that you pass by, I can probably get no more than $400 to spend on the mobo/CPU if these items are needed. My CPU is 1.88gHz intel core 2 duo right now. Thanks

Jul 14, 2008, 10:42 PM	Thread Starter #3
WillC HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 114 Rep Power: 0	Well I added a front HD fan and tried to aim them all the right way (rear = exhaust) but the problem I have been having for the longest time was games not being able to run on anything BUT min graphics (even with games like Doom3) and Crysis was very poor on my system. I don't overclock at all because I don't want to ruin anything, and its already overheating. Is this new card I'm looking at any better with cooling? Because I would hate to get a slim GPU that has more stress that overheats even faster. Last edited by WillC; Jul 18, 2008 at 12:05 AM.

Jul 14, 2008, 07:01 PM	#2
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	Were it me I'd look to solve the overheating problem rather than just try and buy a card that has a monster cooling solution. If the system is overheating now, its likely going to overheat with a new card as it is with the same card. First off how did you determine the card was overheating? Second, what other cooling do you have in your system now? Have you added any fans to it or taken any out? I'd put my money on there not being enough airflow.

Jul 28, 2008, 05:36 AM	#4
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	If that's the case you're going to run into the problem worse when you put in a more powerful graphics card. Would it be possible for you to post a picture of your computer with the side panel off? To me what you describe sounds like thermal throttling on the CPU rather than the GPU overheating.