I think i already specified that the game is sc2 right ? and the only hardware i changed is the gc ( from 8800 to 6870) everything else is a constant that does not contribute to the problem.
All drivers have been cleaned using driver sweeper.

is the fan noisy when load for 6850?

if your other pc spec is ok..
u can check on
-game patches
-try the ati hotfix
-temp issue which no prob to set the fan manually

what ppl not understand was.. the auto fan mode could be not suitable in our environment..
during load it just set on 30% fan speed (well this is through observation from previous gpus)

to overcome it we set the fan manually abit higher..
but some might not convenience with that setting due to noise that the fan produced..
that's why some not prefer the ref cooler.. like myself..

if u really happen to buy the ref cooler gpu.. just accept the fact that u should live with that consequences..

before some else asking about not like that fan speed, to set it manually all the times during idle and load..
better google around about ati tray tools and figure out what should be done rather than waiting for spoon feeding..

i leave my fan speed to auto. it's not noisy. the back part of my casing, the part where the pci slot is, becomes quiet hot during gaming.

look on 6850 cooler.. it's not like normal ref cooler..
and i think it's not making noticeable noise.. how fast the fan when idle/load and the temp?

6850 almost like 5770 right ? power consumption is not so high than 5850.

not yet test the 6800 series yet. the reference cooler temp high or not.
waiting 6970 and non reference 6870 see how.

5770 should much lower..
between 5850 and 6850.. 6850 just less 10-20W..

even my 4870 around 30W more.. still can be used on 400W psu..

May I ask, is there a huge differences between GTX460 1gb OC with ATi 6870/6850? Coz thinking of buying either GTX460 1gb or the new 6800 series...

If all are OCed....the GTX460 sits in between the 6850 and the 6870

please check my posts a few pages ago (posted on last saturday)
i've no idea about the rpm, just the percentage value as reported in overdrive.

not tat huge different between both model~~just few FPS different onli on gaming~~but for sure, the performance of 6870 is better than gtx460

u have to compare based on price segments:

6850 ~ RM600-650
460 factory OC (variable prices based on oc rate) ~ Rm 750-900
6870 ~ Rm850

6870 beats 460 even in OC, so if u wanna go for 460GTX, i suggest u to go for 6870

any news on the release date of cayman? fudzilla reports gtx 580 will come in nov 20th thats like 3 weeks away dunno whether its a paper launch or actual retail. is amd goona really release 6900 series this yr? because still there is no leaked specs of 6970/6950

Why Radeon HD6870 is RM 850??
Sapphire Radeon HD6870 is RM 749 at Viewnet currently.

u shld use the GPU-Z to detect ur fan's speed~~

Performance isn't really much of a different and if only 6800 series is available in near my store now, I would already made an order but... I already order the green one

thanks for answering. Next year, hopefully I can get 7000 or 8000 series

after 1 minute of furmark benchmark,
70c @ 55% fan speed @ ~2600rpm

idle
48c @ 33% fan speed @ ~1300rpm

i can't hear the fan noise difference between them. looks like my psu and casing fans are louder than that.

that's becoz not like those normal ref cooler..
by looking on the design should not that loud..

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Added on October 30, 2010, 5:52 pmthat's why i wonder why 6870 not using something like that..
otherwise i just grab them..

This post has been edited by 8tvt: Oct 30 2010, 05:52 PM

i found out what's causing my problem. ATI drivers. They're kinda unrefined when comparing to nvidia's driver. heck , even alt tab with ATI is slow...a lot slower.
For those who are concerned about the noise levels of 6870, it's barely noticeable at 50%.

This post has been edited by tZZ: Oct 30 2010, 07:34 PM

don't simply say 6800 series la..
6870 and 6850 using diff cooler..