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Associates already tested the video card radeon HD 4870 standard designs . In spite of all AMD statements about the use of energy-saving technology powerPlay second generation, which dynamically changes frequencies and voltages, the existing model radeon HD 4870 proved to be sufficiently power hungry. The formal TDP for this video card is equal to 160 W, but under load system on base Of radeon HD 4870 consumes about the same As the GeForce GTX 280. The video chip temperature under load approaches 100 degree Celsiuses, and the cooler begins to make serious noise. Currently there is no software for the maximum overclock Of radeon HD 4870 , but existing allow to overclock the video card from 750/3600 to 790/4400 MHz.
Actually the Radeon HD 4870 is faster than the GeForce GTX 260 in many situations by several percentages. In this case AMD video card is $100 or 25% cheaper. The AMD card is in average 11-14% slower than the GTX 280, but difference in price is more than twice! The advantage Of radeon HD 4870 above the two-chip Radeon HD 3870 X2 is in average 11%. In a word, if we replace the radeon HD 4870 cooler by something more effective, for $299 it is possible to obtain an outstanding video card with the new memory type and directX 10.1 support. Related Products :
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