Bigger the Better? I think Not!

[Hassan]

Im currently in the market to buy a Graphics Card - to be exact im looking for a 4850

I currently have two in mind:

Gainward ATI HD 4850 512MB, GS

HIS HD 4850 IceQ 4 TurboX 512MB

I want to know which is the better out of the two. I know that the Gainward has the bigger numbers compared to the HIS, but from what I have seen I definitly know that bigger numbers doesn't neccessarily mean that it is the fastest.

So what do you guys think then?

 

[Rastalovich]

(without any real specific reason)

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hehe I dunno m8, be sure they fit ur mobo/setup physically too.

 

[Hassan]

I should've made a poll for it.

I wonder if I can do that now.

For some strange reason I like the HIS version.

Although I may just get the Turbo version instead of the TurboX

 

[D-Cyph3r]

Go for the HIS, the cooler is a fantastic piece of kit and will easily allow maximum CCC overclocks with no troubles.

 

[JN]

Agreed with above. The HIS has an awesome cooler and is a very nice card. Funnily enough there is a review going live tomorrow that you _might_ be interested in

 

[Hassan]

Agreed with above. The HIS has an awesome cooler and is a very nice card. Funnily enough there is a review going live tomorrow that you _might_ be interested in

If it is what I think it is then it will definitly decide on what I buy in the few coming weeks.

 

[Hassan]

Another thing - if I get a normal HIS 4850 Turbo (NOT TURBOX)

Can I overclock it to match the clockings of the TurboX with any known tools (seems to be a dumb question, but I have never overclocked Graphics Cards)

 

[JN]

Another thing - if I get a normal HIS 4850 Turbo (NOT TURBOX)

Can I overclock it to match the clockings of the TurboX with any known tools (seems to be a dumb question, but I have never overclocked Graphics Cards)

The ATI CCC (Catalyst Control Center) is normally installed with the drivers and has a nice and easy overclock facility. It should easily be able to get you the TurboX speeds and beyond tbh

 

[Hassan]

In that case I'll will get the Turbo version. That way I can spend that £20 on something else

 

[CrissTM]

No matter wich one of both u will get, u will be abble to OC !

I recently put a new sys for someone with a Gainward 4850 and could OC v easy !

I also have in my sys a Asus 4850 and here is the room much bigger for OC ! I could easely OC like this gpu 625/695 gddr 993/1110 with no problems what so ever !

Both of this cards i've worked r stock clocks. Buth the Gainward is with cooler, wich u get on GS and run much cooler and also quieter than stock cooling .

 

[ikan dugong]

go for the IceQ version, it's cooler.. and healthier (for your system).

(+) significantly cooler & relatively quiet (larger fan but lower speed than stock), it blows hot air directly outside the case.

(-) takes 2 slots, make sure the next slot is vacant

 

[Hassan]

go for the IceQ version, it's cooler.. and healthier (for your system).

(+) significantly cooler & relatively quiet (larger fan but lower speed than stock), it blows hot air directly outside the case.

(-) takes 2 slots, make sure the next slot is vacant

The Gainward has an exhaust too and its clocked higher. I still can't decide on which I should get. The TurboX is clocked lower compared to the the Gainward so I'm thinking to get that instead.

 

[CrissTM]

Betwin those 2 u should get the cheaper one. From there u can oc it further with no problem cause both have a v good cooler.