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what should i do 4870 !?!
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GDDR5 doesn't really need memsinks, they are more for show really, plus with that cooler it'll be blowing directly onto the ram..
The GPU and Vregs are the bits that get hot and they are cooled nicely.
Bung it in, give it a go, if you don't like it you can always send it back.
That cooler is meant to be quieter than the stock one tho, only real downsize as you say is it doesn't vent out the back, but as long as you have good airflow in your case that shouldn't be a problem.
The GPU and Vregs are the bits that get hot and they are cooled nicely.
Bung it in, give it a go, if you don't like it you can always send it back.
That cooler is meant to be quieter than the stock one tho, only real downsize as you say is it doesn't vent out the back, but as long as you have good airflow in your case that shouldn't be a problem.
That's the right card.
As far as i know it's supposed to have some kind of new multi phase power supply system. Think it also mentioned that that is why there are no ramsinks.
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EDIT: http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9211&Itemid=34
As far as i know it's supposed to have some kind of new multi phase power supply system. Think it also mentioned that that is why there are no ramsinks.
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EDIT: http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9211&Itemid=34
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Soldato
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Looks like the same cooler they fitted to their 8800GT's. That cooler is damn good, i'd keep it!
Have you not read all the info? and all the comments on here?
The cooler is better than the stock one. It cools better, and it is quieter.
The mem doesn't need memsinks, its GDDR5, its low voltage, and it runs cool anyway. Not to mention the cooler from the GPU blows air over it anyway.
It has the redesigned Vregs and all solid caps for better power regulation meaning potentially better clocking.
Why would you send it back! At least fit it and give it a go!
Asus is using this design on all their cards nVidia and ATI of late, no RAM sinks, same heat sink on the power stage and the glaciator on the core...
The glaciator is very good, cool and quiet - something the 4870 desperatly needs.
From peoples experiences putting ram sinks on the RAM on these asus cards actually reduces in some cases and makes no difference in many cases to its overclocking performance!
Personally I'd keep it the uprated cooling could prevent many of the issues I've seen with the generic cooler.
The glaciator is very good, cool and quiet - something the 4870 desperatly needs.
From peoples experiences putting ram sinks on the RAM on these asus cards actually reduces in some cases and makes no difference in many cases to its overclocking performance!
Personally I'd keep it the uprated cooling could prevent many of the issues I've seen with the generic cooler.
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Great coolers those, also has the multi phase power thingy, these guys shoud update their pic tbh as they don't come with the standard coolers now the Asus ones.
