Technically yes, however, you can replace the original cooler back if you want to sent it for RMA

Asus will launch HD 4870 Matrix version VGA with advanced OC and powerful Cooler design

ati4850 put inside CM elite331 is it ok?

you mean the mini-atx casing? yeah why not? then you will have a little monster

you need an hdmi hi-fi set. they are usually the expensive ones, lol.

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Added on July 7, 2008, 5:29 pmhm..maybe i won't risk it yet. I'll wait for a year or two. I don't think its advisable to overclock without the 3rd party heat sink, no?

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Added on July 7, 2008, 5:35 pmbtw, i've been thinking. Isn't the graphic output by a DVI? The only reason they can fit into a HDMI port is because of a convertor. So does that mean that the DVI is outputing sound as well?

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Added on July 7, 2008, 6:47 pmFound a good thread: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread....25#post14129325



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This post has been edited by OmniAtlas: Jul 7 2008, 06:51 PM

There is no sticker stick-ed at the screw of the stock cooler fan, so by take out the cooler, it does not void warranty.

i am not sure about other brands, but for galaxy, even if you change the thermal paste, the warranty is considered void.

does the hdmi sound produce better than audigy 2 zs?

hm not too sure about the audigy but blu-ray 7.1 surround sound kicks ass because it is uncompress audio.

there will only be benefits of 7.1 if the software supports it.

What ???
HD4870 got HDMI sound as well ? so no need buy sound card ah ??

Hey guys, can any of you gimme the link to a reliable website for 4870 benchies? Feel kindda lazy to wait for my crappy ISP to load every page.

Thx in advance

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yeah, but you need a very expensive receiver

ooo.. like wat ?? example pls..

any receiver with an HDMI input -- u can try harvey norman; the yamaha section has some nice HDMI based receivers.

I disable it, coz i'm not using it.

HDMI is only an output port nothing more. If you play Blu-Ray disc, it simply means you can pass the signal to your amp/receiver in one cable, your receiver decode the 7.1 DD True Master Logic blah blah/ DTS Master blah blah and also send the video image to ur LCD TV via the receiver.

Some high end sound card can actually do this decoding (maybe coming soon) and you can hook up your sound card to the receiver.

But in the end, you still need a sound card if you want to play games and experience EAX for example.

good question.. that's why i've been wondering.. and asking does anyone here tried it.. in 7.1 setup somemore?

yes the dvi port is outputting sound signal, 7.1 setup? haha i currently only can afford chapalang 2.1 setup
btw, i cant wait to buy another 4850 and CF it

so your card outputs audio signal's to your monitor?

then from your monitor, you plug in some other speakers?