Palit Radeon HD 4870 Sonic Dual Edition review Guru3D

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Every now and then there is a manufacturer out there that tries to do something special with a product. What's different then you likely ask for this Palit graphics card Well the 1st thing you'll...

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ChRiSxXx · 09-12-2008, 02:17 | posts: 597 | Location: United Kingdom. | User is Offline

Palit are really getting some good gear out these days, thanks for the fine review like always

MadGizmo · 09-12-2008, 03:27 | posts: 844 | User is Offline

That's an interesting review. Nice features.

How's the quality of that BIOS switch? I assume it is not intended for daily use.

Asmodeanusss · 09-12-2008, 04:22 | posts: 5 | User is Offline

Excelent review!
It looks exactly as Gainward 4870GS(well somehow different due design)and has nearly same functions(dual bios, OC,etc)....
saying because I own one!

ViperXtreme

palit brands are pretty popular in our place and are having really nice reviews, specially their Sonic and Sonic+ editions. And if i can remember palit actually owns gainward now along with Xpertvision

ProjektUnyon · 09-12-2008, 08:45 | posts: 2 | Location: Texas | User is Offline

On page 7, it states that various ATI cards as well as various Nvidia 9000 series cards are tested. I did not see any Nvidia cards tested at all. Would like to see tests against Nvidia cards. Also this turbo can be used daily, since in the revies it says no harm is caused by running it all the time.

SamW · *Last edited by SamW; 09-12-2008 at 12:46.*

Does the turbo mode affect noise level and power usage in any significant way?
it seems like the memory clocks stay at 1000 when using turbo. so i was wondering if the 250 clock difference causes any major differences for the card in idle.

Cybermancer · 09-12-2008, 13:30 | posts: 12,530 | Location: Cyberspace | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by Guru3D News

First off the cooler, surely it cooled well and definitely, a lot better than the reference cooler. But there two design flaws with it. The first, it's just too noisy. If at 75 CM distance you still get a 48 DBa reading from the product, then trust me ... you'll be annoyed as that's the noise level measured even in IDLE status. Secondly, the RV770 graphics processor disposes a lot of heat, it's why you need that big cooler. What you don't want with a dual-slot cooler, it for it to dump that heat inside your PC. If you do not have proper ventilation in your PC, other components will get warmer as well. So you get the idea I guess, though the Sonic cooler it cools well, I very much dislike the high noise levels it makes. (...)

I absolutely second that!

Lichelord · 09-12-2008, 13:36 | posts: 24 | Location: Earth...Mostly | User is Offline

Yeah but can it FOLD?!

can it outfold a 8800GT?

Ya know there are tons of people who take folding into account when getting Vid cards and it is not only a shame that PPD is not included in reviews but negligent.

MadGizmo · 09-12-2008, 14:47 | posts: 844 | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by Lichelord

Yeah but can it FOLD?!

can it outfold a 8800GT?

Ya know there are tons of people who take folding into account when getting Vid cards and it is not only a shame that PPD is not included in reviews but negligent.

Don't get any ideas into mhouston's head. First he got to code some for supporting X2s.

Lichelord · 09-12-2008, 18:02 | posts: 24 | Location: Earth...Mostly | User is Offline

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Originally Posted by MadGizmo

Don't get any ideas into mhouston's head. First he got to code some for supporting X2s.