I'm looking at building a new system in the next couple of weeks and a 4890 seems to give me the best bang for buck but I keep hearing about how noisy they are.
Does anyone have any experience with them?
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I'm looking at building a new system in the next couple of weeks and a 4890 seems to give me the best bang for buck but I keep hearing about how noisy they are.
Does anyone have any experience with them?
Stock cooler isn't great but the vapor-x sapphire card is pretty awesome :)
I would agree with StaffsMike, my HD4890 was nice when I got it however (after a few weeks) now seems fan seems to produce a "vibratory" type sound, and setting the blow on full sounds like a hurricane. The Midrange however its quite reasonable. I am considering replacing the stock fan, but I will probably just put up with in for a year and by a DX11 card.
Advice in another bit of the forum is to plump for a 5800 instead - assuming there's no noise issue there?
I think the 5800 series runs cooler and therefore quieter.
The 4800 series has always had notorious noise issues, unless you get a more expensive card with a better cooler.
My only reservation with the 5800 series is the huge hike in price. If I'm getting a non-stock cooled version then I might stick with the 4890 to save some cash.
The 5800's use less power and therefore produce less heat and should run quiter.
4890 vapor X = silent and 70% of the performance of a 5850, at the cost of a few more watts and substantial savings.
I like that summation. 4890 it is!Quote:
Originally Posted by Phage
I bought a stock 4890 a few months back and sent it back due to noise and temps. The idea was then to buy the Vapor-X version, but decided to wait for the new 5800 cards.
Now currently waiting for the 5850 Vapor-X....I will not buy stock again...
I'd do the same if I had the cash but I really think 5800s are at a premium price at the moment.Quote:
Originally Posted by djglenn