Reviews - Force3D Radeon HD 4870: any different from the rest?

[HEXUS]

We look at newcomer Force3D's Radeon HD 4870 and tell you how it compares to cards from more established brands

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[MadduckUK]

Originally Posted by HEXUS

The card has no distinguishing features over the sea of reference cards fighting for your attention, so any recommendation comes wholly down to pricing and warranty support. If it's priced lower than other reference cards, it becomes a good buy, if it's priced higher, not so much. Priced at the same levels as other partner cards and it becomes simply one amongst many.

yeah, i do have to question the need for a full review of more than one reference card. at least it can be used as a driver comparison i suppose

[kalniel]

Yup that or it could have been used to test new benchmarks - how are they coming along hexus guys?

[AdamAnubis]

Wow, i never knew it ran THAT hot! The GTX260 certainly does become more appealing now it has dropped in price, and has a tiny margin over the HD4870.

Personally, it would interesting to see a similar GTX260 review, to see how much it will OC in comparison.

[Tarinder]

Originally Posted by kalniel

Yup that or it could have been used to test new benchmarks - how are they coming along hexus guys?

Almost done, to be rolled into the move to Vista SP1.

[MadduckUK]

Originally Posted by AdamAnubis

Wow, i never knew it ran THAT hot! The GTX260 certainly does become more appealing now

and yet it actually puts out a lot less thermal energy than the 260