why don't buy 5series.. much cooler and low power consumption..
3870 is old edy.. IINM i'm using it 3-4years back..

erm that's correct.. 4 series also ain't bad.. and have s-video..

but live must goes on..
i just switch to hdmi recently..

ur using lcd?

4770 - no heavy gaming?

u sure not lcd prob?
if from gpu..suspecting ram/core prob..

maybe other parts drain alot of power..
to be safe just buy better psu..

it's nothing to do with lower temp..
voltage supply not suitable and not optimize the ram..
that's actually lower the temp on ur eyes..

leyley,
what's the graph for?
i'm asking Maxieos is he need gpu for gaming or just HT setup..

that's the best for low power/heat 4series.. which have s-video out..
but if the budget permit.. just grab 4870 and downclock as i did..
gaming also still strong.. and i can put aside 5series gpu till now..

here it is..

higher setting yes require more processing power..

maybe phase out edy..
i think for that range just live with 3870..
and make the fan @ 40%..
the temp is normal and nothing to worry about..
if not... sure cannot survive until now..

other 4 series just slightly better on power consumption and heat management than 3 series..
unless ur moving to 5series.. which not possible if u need the s-video badly..

better still just buy a new lcd/plasma tv and connect through dvi/hdmi..

why not change the fan @ 40%?
otherwise just fit a better cooler..

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Added on October 1, 2010, 10:29 pmand for ur information that he's using 100% fan speed and maybe during night which the temp even cooler..

enough ler i'm getting boring with this old stories..

This post has been edited by 8tvt: Oct 1 2010, 10:29 PM

aiyo.. i think someone even mentioned about your card is OC ver..
infact the voltage might be set higher.. thus it's generate more heat..
reducing ur clock not reduce the temp as much as play with the voltage...

not all card made equal.. cooling system etc..
so don't expect same performance..
i loled big time when u say ur "gpu is the problem" where actually it's plain normal..

it's like want to drop ur heartbeat to around 20-30/minute while happily working great @ 60-70 beat per minute..

use built-in gpu is better..

IINM, some board allow digital and analog.. so u can use either hdmi/dvi + vga..

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Added on October 4, 2010, 9:45 amoh some site said 6770 selling at india..
price range about RM700-850.. fiu

This post has been edited by 8tvt: Oct 4 2010, 09:45 AM

but rumors on changing the name and spec.. confusing edy..
not sure which the correct one.. supposedly launching this month right..

if the spec and the price is correct.. yes good bargain..
this will make current 5series price drop further..

but suspecting vendor will mark up the price around RM900 and wait to clear the 5series within 2-3 months..

if want to wait 28nm.. make sure saving around RM1.2k maybe more..
so decide is it worth the waiting...

just wait 1-2.. 5 series almost a year edy..

5series got plenty more of time.. even games also not much using dX11..
me still using 4series..

i think because ur playing dx10 games.. that's why not notice..
but if the game can play in dx11.. got different on shading, texture and realistic mode..

i did compare 4870 with 5770 last time.. it's nice..
since the performance quite the same, i not bother switching..
though the price also very stable no chance to grab with cheap price..

nvidia can't fight.. no price war..

it's bad for us if nvidia can't catch up.. amd will play demon..
control the price and hold the new release.. right now..