[Quick Test] Jump from HD4850 to HD4870

becco · Jul 10, 2008, 10:19 PM

I have decide to jump from my previous HD4850 to PowerCOlor HD4870. Yep, I need a boost to gain more performance in 1680x1050. I did sell my HD4850 and spent for another $100 to get this Trojan.

Packaging and Accessories

Here’s the Trojan’s box, presented by PowerColor

- Driver CD
- Crossfire connector
- S-video to composte adapter
- 3-way RCA component cable (Analog HD)
- VGA-DVI dongle
- HDMI adapter

PowerColor HD4870 Closer Looks

It’s quite bigger than HD4850

Is it reincarnation eh? The cooler remind me of HD2900XT.

becco · Jul 10, 2008, 10:20 PM

Closer Looks in continue ...

Sweet ATI Radeon logo, later I can watch his beauty from my side panel

AMD name and logo printed in this board

Just take a shot besides I wont be able to do CrossFire with my P35 motherboard

Another pic with DVI-HDMI converter build by ATI

RGB component female jack

This is the actual length

The card requires 2x6pin power connector

Enough for the pics …

becco · Jul 10, 2008, 10:23 PM

Test System

- FSP Epsilon 700W
- DFI LanParty DK P35 T2RS
- Intel Xeon E3110 445x9 (4.0GHz)
- Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB 4:5 (1113MHz 5-5-5-15)
- BenQ T201W 1680x1050
- Mouse, Keyboard, etc
- Windows XP Professional SP2 32bit
- Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32bit
- PowerColor HD4870
- PowerColor HD4850
- GPU Driver: Catalyst 8.6 hotfix
- DX9 Test: 3DMark2006, Racedriver Grid, Crysis
- DX10 Test: 3DMark Vantage, Call of Juarez, World in Conflict

3DMark2006

3DMark Vantage

E: 1024x768 Medium
P: 1280x1024 High
H: 1680x1050 High 2xAA 8xAF

Gaming DX9

I think both of Radeon supposed to be sold for $250 and $400 if they're renamed with Nvidia GeForce

Gaming DX10

HD4870 @1680x1050 = HD4850 @1440x900

becco · Jul 10, 2008, 10:26 PM

Overclocking

Default:
- Core clock: 750MHz -----> 100%
- Memory clock: 3600MHz -----> 100%
- Performance: (MinFPS + AverageFPS + MaxFPS)/3 -----> 100%

Overclocked
- Core clock: 790MHz -----> 750MHz + 5%
- Memory clock: 4000MHz -----> 3600MHz + 11%
- WiC 1440x900 High 2xAA performance -----> up to 8%

Verdict

Pro(s):
+ Good price
+ Great Performance

Con(s):
- none so far

My score:
9.0
The Beast in its Right Price

Best,
b

jam2k · Jul 10, 2008, 10:51 PM

Great review, nice charts & pics.

+Rep

Edit: Can't do before spread ...

Debello · Jul 10, 2008, 11:07 PM

A single card thumping my 3870X2 Crossfire system, I am going to go cry.

cvearl · Jul 10, 2008, 11:18 PM

Well done!

I likes the graphs and the

C.

bill dennison · Jul 10, 2008, 11:23 PM

nice review +1
only con i have with the 4870 is i only have 1

KickAssCop · Jul 11, 2008, 06:00 AM

Excellent as always..

becco · Jul 11, 2008, 06:08 AM

@all, thanks for +1

I am ready for Far Cry 2, Amen!

minaelromany · Jul 11, 2008, 08:24 AM

Awesome review

+rep

But why 9.0 score ? with these results , it deserves 9.7

HD4870 is the best bang for the buck right now , for people like me who play games @1680x1050 with AA/AF

becco · Jul 11, 2008, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minaelromany

But why 9.0 score ? with these results , it deserves 9.7

Because I do not have 1920x1200 result

my display wont allow me to bench at that res

minaelromany · Jul 11, 2008, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by becco

Because I do not have 1920x1200 result

my display wont allow me to bench at that res

That's your fault then , not HD4870's

Seriously though : I think that at higher resolutions , HD4870 would be more than 20% faster than HD4850

Or with 8XAA

becco · Jul 11, 2008, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minaelromany

That's your fault then , not HD4870's

Seriously though : I think that at higher resolutions , HD4870 would be more than 20% faster than HD4850

Or with 8XAA

indeed

Quote:

as you can see
HD4870 1680x1050 8xAA is still faster than HD4850 1280x1024 8xAA

or here

Quote:

HD4870 1680x1050 4xAA seriously faster than HD4850 1440x900 4xAA

Maverickman · Jul 11, 2008, 09:37 AM

Nice review and card. My VisionTek has no art on the card. It's just an ATI reference 4870 with the regular cooler. I noticed your CPU is overclocked to 3.0GHz. One thing people need to realize is that if they have a lesser CPU like mine, they will not notice as much of a difference between a 4850 and a 4870.

cvearl · Jul 11, 2008, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minaelromany

Awesome review

+rep

But why 9.0 score ? with these results , it deserves 9.7

HD4870 is the best bang for the buck right now , for people like me who play games @1680x1050 with AA/AF

I would have to agree but 9 seems like a fair score. For over 9 they would have had to include a fan control slider in the CCC.

While 80c does not scare me onle bit, there are a few people out there would be more comfortable if they had a choice to bump the fan a touch.

C.

HonestJohn · Jul 11, 2008, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by becco

Pro(s):
+ Good price
+ Great Performance

Con(s):
- none so far

My score:
9.0
The Beast in its Right Price

Best,
b

Very nicely done Becco. Great Pics and Graphs. If I could give you +2 Rep I would. Also agree with your assessment.

minaelromany · Jul 11, 2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverickman

Nice review and card. My VisionTek has no art on the card. It's just an ATI reference 4870 with the regular cooler. I noticed your CPU is overclocked to 3.0GHz. One thing people need to realize is that if they have a lesser CPU like mine, they will not notice as much of a difference between a 4850 and a 4870.

Visiontek has no art ?!!!

I saw all these pics for it and ordered it already , here is what is on the web :

@cvearl :

Yeah , heat problem made me take .3 from the score

I wonder , what temps it will be running on my rig specially with the hell hot weather here in Egypt

becco · Jul 11, 2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverickman

Nice review and card. My VisionTek has no art on the card. It's just an ATI reference 4870 with the regular cooler. I noticed your CPU is overclocked to 3.0GHz. One thing people need to realize is that if they have a lesser CPU like mine, they will not notice as much of a difference between a 4850 and a 4870.

Dual core clocked to 4GHz will no affect much if we are playing the game @1680x1050+ with AA on for sure

traitoR · Jul 11, 2008, 09:00 PM

Another quality post Becco

Whats with the staged photos ?

smokes, booze, rock and roll and a radeon...

minaelromany · Jul 11, 2008, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by traitoR

Another quality post Becco

Whats with the staged photos ?

smokes, booze, rock and roll and a radeon...

I guess his card is having a life of its own and having fun

therock16 · Jul 14, 2008, 10:38 AM

Very nice review. Do want!!

cybrsage · Jul 23, 2008, 11:16 AM

Have you tried out the HDMI video and sound at all?

VERY nice review!

acroig · Jul 23, 2008, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvearl

Well done!

I likes the graphs and the

C.

Same here.

cvearl · Jul 23, 2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minaelromany

Visiontek has no art ?!!!

I saw all these pics for it and ordered it already , here is what is on the web :

@cvearl :

Yeah , heat problem made me take .3 from the score

I wonder , what temps it will be running on my rig specially with the hell hot weather here in Egypt

Whats a typical temp there during the day?

And you are the only Egypt dood I know.

C.

lft4ded · Jul 24, 2008, 05:47 PM

Wow! That was great. I only just got my 4850 today and it nearly stretches from the front of my case to the rear. When you say bigger you mean thicker because of the cooler or is it longer also? At least the Giga-Byte chick is hotter!

Isn't that fish a little to impressionable to be surrounded by such a wild environment?

RadeonBBQ · Jul 24, 2008, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Debello

A single card thumping my 3870X2 Crossfire system, I am going to go cry.

your processor must be miserable then

becco · Jul 26, 2008, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybrsage

Have you tried out the HDMI video and sound at all?

VERY nice review!

too bad I do not have a LCDTV

PBalla · Aug 12, 2008, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cvearl

Well done!

I likes the graphs and the

C.

Lifestealer · Aug 12, 2008, 10:34 PM

Look like this DDR5 is no fluff. No way you can get that much performance difference just with the core speed upgrade.

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becco Elliot Swan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in its right place Posts: 1,662	[Quick Test] Jump from HD4850 to HD4870 I have decide to jump from my previous HD4850 to PowerCOlor HD4870. Yep, I need a boost to gain more performance in 1680x1050. I did sell my HD4850 and spent for another $100 to get this Trojan. Packaging and Accessories Here’s the Trojan’s box, presented by PowerColor - Driver CD - Crossfire connector - S-video to composte adapter - 3-way RCA component cable (Analog HD) - VGA-DVI dongle - HDMI adapter PowerColor HD4870 Closer Looks It’s quite bigger than HD4850 Is it reincarnation eh? The cooler remind me of HD2900XT. __________________ My YouTube Channel Follow me on Twitter Last edited by becco : Jul 11, 2008 at 07:55 PM.

becco's System Specs
Motherboard	Asus P5Q Pro
CPU	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @3.6GHz
Graphics	Sparkle GTX275 896MB
Memory	G.Skill 2x2GB PI Series @1130 CL5
Cooling Solution	Noctua NH-U12P & NC-U6
Display	BenQ G2410HD 24"
Soundcard & Speakers	ESI Juli@ l Behringer MS40 nearfield monitor speaker
Hard-Drives	Seagate 320GB 7200.11 l WDC 160GB
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Power Supply	FSP Epsilon 700W
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Operating System	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Extra Info	Notebook: Hewlett Packard 520 5AA

Jul 10, 2008, 10:20 PM	#2
becco Elliot Swan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in its right place Posts: 1,662	Closer Looks in continue ... Sweet ATI Radeon logo, later I can watch his beauty from my side panel AMD name and logo printed in this board Just take a shot besides I wont be able to do CrossFire with my P35 motherboard Another pic with DVI-HDMI converter build by ATI RGB component female jack This is the actual length The card requires 2x6pin power connector Enough for the pics … __________________ My YouTube Channel Follow me on Twitter

becco's System Specs
Motherboard	Asus P5Q Pro
CPU	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @3.6GHz
Graphics	Sparkle GTX275 896MB
Memory	G.Skill 2x2GB PI Series @1130 CL5
Cooling Solution	Noctua NH-U12P & NC-U6
Display	BenQ G2410HD 24"
Soundcard & Speakers	ESI Juli@ l Behringer MS40 nearfield monitor speaker
Hard-Drives	Seagate 320GB 7200.11 l WDC 160GB
Optical Drives	Sony DVDRW
Power Supply	FSP Epsilon 700W
Case	Cooler Master 690
Input Devices	Razer Diamondback 3G l X360 Controller
Operating System	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Extra Info	Notebook: Hewlett Packard 520 5AA

Jul 10, 2008, 10:23 PM	#3
becco Elliot Swan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in its right place Posts: 1,662	Test System - FSP Epsilon 700W - DFI LanParty DK P35 T2RS - Intel Xeon E3110 445x9 (4.0GHz) - Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB 4:5 (1113MHz 5-5-5-15) - BenQ T201W 1680x1050 - Mouse, Keyboard, etc - Windows XP Professional SP2 32bit - Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32bit - PowerColor HD4870 - PowerColor HD4850 - GPU Driver: Catalyst 8.6 hotfix - DX9 Test: 3DMark2006, Racedriver Grid, Crysis - DX10 Test: 3DMark Vantage, Call of Juarez, World in Conflict 3DMark2006 3DMark Vantage E: 1024x768 Medium P: 1280x1024 High H: 1680x1050 High 2xAA 8xAF Gaming DX9 I think both of Radeon supposed to be sold for $250 and $400 if they're renamed with Nvidia GeForce Gaming DX10 HD4870 @1680x1050 = HD4850 @1440x900 __________________ My YouTube Channel Follow me on Twitter Last edited by becco : Jul 11, 2008 at 02:41 AM.

Jul 10, 2008, 10:26 PM	#4
becco Elliot Swan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in its right place Posts: 1,662	Overclocking Default: - Core clock: 750MHz -----> 100% - Memory clock: 3600MHz -----> 100% - Performance: (MinFPS + AverageFPS + MaxFPS)/3 -----> 100% Overclocked - Core clock: 790MHz -----> 750MHz + 5% - Memory clock: 4000MHz -----> 3600MHz + 11% - WiC 1440x900 High 2xAA performance -----> up to 8% Verdict Pro(s): + Good price + Great Performance Con(s): - none so far My score: 9.0 The Beast in its Right Price Best, b __________________ My YouTube Channel Follow me on Twitter Last edited by becco : Jul 10, 2008 at 10:32 PM.

Jul 10, 2008, 10:51 PM	#5
jam2k Cozumel Island Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,020	Great review, nice charts & pics. +Rep Edit: Can't do before spread ... __________________ From Anandtech:"I asked two people at NVIDIA why Fermi is late; NVIDIA's VP of Product Marketing, Ujesh Desai and NVIDIA's VP of GPU Engineering, Jonah Alben. Ujesh responded: because designing GPUs this big is "****ing hard"."

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Jul 10, 2008, 11:07 PM	#6
Debello Please vote "Present" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,760	A single card thumping my 3870X2 Crossfire system, I am going to go cry. __________________ *Play on Wayman Tisdale (1964-2009) you crazy cat you.* *Steve "Air" McNair (1973-2009), luv ya blue.*

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Jul 10, 2008, 11:18 PM	#7
cvearl God uses ATI. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 6,030	Well done! I likes the graphs and the C. __________________ *Always 2 there are....* Master: Intel C2D 8400 (3.0GHz) \| 4GB PC2-6400 RAM \| ATI Radeon 4870 \| AUDIGY SOUND \| Samsung 2232GW 22" WS LCD \| Vista 32bit SP1 Apprentice: AMD A64 3200+ \| 2GB PC3200 RAM \| X1900XT 256MB \| Onboard Sound \| 19" Samsung 931c LCD What I usually play?? Flight and Racing Simulations! :) Battle of Britain II:Wings of Victory, GTR2, Race 07 and Richard Burns Rally (Best Rally SIM of all time). I only stop simming if something exceptional comes out. Playing now? With my 4870. ;)

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Jul 10, 2008, 11:23 PM	#8
bill dennison Radeon HD 4890 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: phoenix Posts: 827	nice review +1 only con i have with the 4870 is i only have 1

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Jul 11, 2008, 06:00 AM	#9
KickAssCop Silent Stalker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lahore Posts: 11,400	Excellent as always..

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Jul 11, 2008, 06:08 AM	#10
becco Elliot Swan Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: in its right place Posts: 1,662	@all, thanks for +1 I am ready for Far Cry 2, Amen! __________________ My YouTube Channel Follow me on Twitter

Jul 11, 2008, 08:24 AM	#11
minaelromany FanATIc ! Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Egypt. Posts: 2,843	Awesome review +rep But why 9.0 score ? with these results , it deserves 9.7 HD4870 is the best bang for the buck right now , for people like me who play games @1680x1050 with AA/AF __________________ Core i7 920 @4.2 with OCZ Vendetta 2 Asus P6T X58 6GB Triple Channel OCZ Platinum DDR3 1600 7-7-7-24-1T VisionTek HD5870 1GB@1000/1300(5200 GDDR5!) Samsung 2494HS 1080p 24" Widescreen LCD 2x1.0TB WD Black+2x640GB WD Blue Audigy2 ZS-Cambridge SoundWorks DTT 3500 Digital Antec TPQ 850 2xBenq 1640 - LiteOn iHAS120-Pioneer 111L - Samsung 203B - NEC Optiarc AD-7200S DVD+/-RW burners Gigabyte Aurora 3D 570 Case

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Jul 11, 2008, 09:37 AM	#15
Maverickman Radeon HD 4890 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: South Florida Posts: 765	Nice review and card. My VisionTek has no art on the card. It's just an ATI reference 4870 with the regular cooler. I noticed your CPU is overclocked to 3.0GHz. One thing people need to realize is that if they have a lesser CPU like mine, they will not notice as much of a difference between a 4850 and a 4870. __________________ Core i7 920 @ 3.21GHz Crossfire 2X Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 850/1200 Seagate 1TB HDD 7200 RPM 32MB cache Samsung 6GB DDR-3 @ 1333MHz Creative X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty sound 24-inch monitor 7.1 speakers Windows 7 64-bit Fresh install

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Jul 11, 2008, 09:00 PM	#20
traitoR Galactic Butterfly Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: . Posts: 4,546	Another quality post Becco Whats with the staged photos ? smokes, booze, rock and roll and a radeon... __________________ It is regrettable that many personal fortunes are made by people who simply manipulate money and contribute nothing to their society. Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.

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Jul 14, 2008, 10:38 AM	#22
therock16 Rage3D Veteran Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Socal Posts: 3,180	Very nice review. Do want!!

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Jul 23, 2008, 11:16 AM	#23
cybrsage It's ALL Bush's Fault!! Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 21,173	Have you tried out the HDMI video and sound at all? VERY nice review! __________________ "You could as soon scrub the blackamore white, as to change the principles of a profest Democrat; and that he will leave nothing unattempted to overturn the Government of this Country" George Washington, 1798

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Jul 24, 2008, 05:47 PM	#26
lft4ded Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8	Wow! That was great. I only just got my 4850 today and it nearly stretches from the front of my case to the rear. When you say bigger you mean thicker because of the cooler or is it longer also? At least the Giga-Byte chick is hotter! Isn't that fish a little to impressionable to be surrounded by such a wild environment? Last edited by lft4ded : Jul 24, 2008 at 05:50 PM.

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Power Supply	Thermaltake TR2 430W
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Aug 12, 2008, 10:34 PM	#30
Lifestealer Radeon HD 4870 X2 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Quebec Posts: 565	Look like this DDR5 is no fluff. No way you can get that much performance difference just with the core speed upgrade.

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