Hi all, 4850 Golden Sample reporting in.

Regarding this, I did a little test of my own using Furmark as the stressing tool. What I've noticed is, I can run Furmark all day without problem with MSAA turned off. But when I set MSAA to 8x, I will experience the screen blackout. I had to use the esc key to turn off Furmark before the screen coming back (my desktop only appear maybe for 1 second or so only during the blackout). Screen came back instantly when Furmark was turned off, and before I turned it off I manage to take a screenshot of my desktop.



Funny thing is the FPS went much higher than average during the blackout period. And the donut (or whatever that thing is) has jerks when running with 8x MSAA. Maybe this could help you guys in your investigation . My guess is this might be related to AA though. Doesn't look like a overheat issue either though.

Your GS fitted with ram sink? can show some pics? I'm thinking of adding them as well. Need to open the black casing for it right? What about warranty? still there? since one of the screw has sticker.

I think the models are the same... or maybe for the long hair one only =/

Well, show off factor? Though I would prefer it to use 6 pin instead... no need for a converter =/

Extra ground? I though the 2 extra pins are both 12v pins isn't it? From the looks of the 6 pin to 8 pin converter though.

Wah LG DVD drive provides those type of cable? Mine only provide normal ones... only my gigabyte mobo provided 2 =/

But I don't think can fit in le... seems very small... the L shaped connector I had is quite thick...

I actually kena this thing, and found out that the hd audio thingy is actually the ATi HDMI feature for sound... Just go to the website and download the HDMI driver for ATi.

desmond1310 went directly through Netraid and got his card RMA. So yea I suppose you can go directly to Netraid (the distro).

You may try asking them to order though... but it will probably be priced higher than the resellers here.

Maybe more peektures

Not with the 4850 GS, not sure with the rest of the Gainward ATi range or not.

Maybe can try buy from others... those with 2 cards and both comes with the bridge .

Yes, the 6pin-8pin is provided with the 4850 Golden Sample.

Yes, included. If don't have... ask Netraid to send it to you lor, maybe left out in the packaging perhaps.

Netraid, if play games don't have but when using stressing software got means the card is faulty free?

The blackout appears when I use MSAA8X in furmark, but doesn't appear if MSAA is disabled. Maybe this should help you guys in figuring out what might be causing it.

Bout the pirated windows thingy, I'm running on an legit copy but still experience the blackout. Blackout does appear in games (occasionally) when I enable anti aliasing to the max. Only happens to games that really stress the GPU like Crysis. (for the sake of trying out ._. I set AA to 8x lol. fps was hovering around 25-30 ._. all on high since I only have DX9, WinXP ). Blackout did happen after half an hour of play or so though. Screen went all black just like signal was lost, and comes back maybe 1 or 2 seconds later.

Yay, your PSU can join my PSU in the PSU singing team! My PSU is no longer alone

Mine sings whenever the FPS goes very high, as in 500 and above or something.. when your atitools, the fps is 1k+ isn't it? if you listen properly.. the pitch follow the fps lol.


Male more macho ma... dead silent.. mine aiyo... noisy... But can be fixed with vsync though.

I think both of them came from the same place... just different badging only.

Change your fan speed to 55% man, mine idles at about 40c at that speed. To me, 55% is pretty much the same noise as the stock. .

Disable AA and see if it appears... I notice mine happens only when I enable AA. If don't have so far not yet notice it happening.