got a new videocard...

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 6:58 pm

Hope I made the right choice.

Went from a BFG 8800 gt oc to an ati Radeon HD 4870

I dont understand why a videocard has intergrated audio...I havent kept up with these things...what gives?

Greg

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:01 pm

also, this is the heaviest videocard I have ever held/had...its HEAVY. Dual slot cooling and its HUGE. Also requires dual pcie power plugs...thats crazy too.

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:18 pm

Sounds like a monster.

GuardianAsher · Post by **GuardianAsher** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:27 pm

That'll be the next card I get... an ATI 4870. Excellent performance for the price.

It has integrated audio because A, it's a higher end model, and B, it probably has HDMI out. I think anyway...

I'll be upgrading from an X1900GT... so a huge jump for me. Of course, you could sell me your 8800GT XDD

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:31 pm

I think I will put the 8800gt in the media PC and sell what ever card is in there...6800xt or something sad like that.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 10:03 pm

Yeah, the audio is part of the HDMI standard. It certainly is a great card. I've got a friend that I set up with a 4850 & he's playing crysis on high & loving it. I'm still stuck with an 8800gs which I just got (not that it's a wimp).

NubyCanuby_OFC · Post by **NubyCanuby_OFC** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:25 am

My only complaint with my 4870 is that the default fan speed is too slow, so it's constantly changing speeds. I used ATI Tray Tools to raise the default speed from 23% to 29%.
http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=733

It's a bit longer then my 7900 GTO was.

nexus_7 · Post by **nexus_7** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:47 am

mine hasent done that yet...but it hasnt been tom warm here

Walleye · Post by **Walleye** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:26 am

nexus_7 wrote:I dont understand why a videocard has intergrated audio...I havent kept up with these things...what gives?

it's got integrated audio to simplify pass-through HDMI audio. it's been this way since 3800 series, tmk.

ZYFER · Post by **ZYFER** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:46 pm

Yeah, integrated audio was just the next logical step. With HDMI being a one cable solution, it enables a simpler all digital connection than what you had to do previously when connecting to a TV.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 4:10 pm

My only complaint with my 4870 is that the default fan speed is too slow, so it's constantly changing speeds.

The HardOCP has an article on this issue here:
http://www.hardocp.com/article.html?art ... RodXNpYXN0