OC3D Review: XFX 9600GSO 384mb vs Sapphire HD4670 512mb

[w3bbo]

Noise is subjective m8. I wouldn't say it would be 'louder' than the 3850 but due to the fans size you may notice it more because of the whine, especially when it is under load. In windows it was fairly quiet, just a slight 'hum' but as soon as you did something 3D intensive and the fan spun up it resembled a very angry hornet.

 

[Rastalovich]

Apparently, the ATI card draws less power under full load. Whilst at idle, the nVidia draws less.

If u turn ur pc on, play a game, then turn off - the ati draws less power.

If u have ur pc on, browse, do simple desktop stuff, leave it on, play games, then leave it on or off really - the nVidia will draw less power.

 

[x-thing]

Apparently, the ATI card draws less power under full load. Whilst at idle, the nVidia draws less.

If u turn ur pc on, play a game, then turn off - the ati draws less power.

If u have ur pc on, browse, do simple desktop stuff, leave it on, play games, then leave it on or off really - the nVidia will draw less power.

That is because ATi hasn't fixed that stupid powerplay driver on the 4000 series, maybe they did it with the last catalyst 8.9.

 

[deamon1311]

asus hd4670 overclock results i had.

ok folks i have enjoyed my new hd4670 greatly.

i tried out the ati overdrive utility yesterday and i will post my highest stable overclocks below.

core: original:750mhz final:860mhz

memory: original:2008mhz final:2320mhz

note: i am willing to bet others on this forum with better tools could likely put my overclocks on this card to shame.

ive found that this card is a great preformer.

ps: i tested the cards overclocks with several hours of playing oblivion and unreal tournament 3 i had no artifacts or problems.

im out for this post and i wish you guys the best of luck with you overclocking adventures!!

 

[x-thing]

core: original:750mhz final:860mhz

memory: original:2008mhz final:2320mhz

note: i am willing to bet others on this forum with better tools could likely put my overclocks on this card to shame.

I'd rather think you've been quite lucky with that card because more or less all review sites around have not been able to get much further of 800 MHz for the core and 2100MHz for the memory. What brand was it?