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In our tests with a Radeon HD 4870 Accelero Twin Turbo achieved a performance worst than ATI’s stock cooler when we connected the reviewed cooler to the standard fan connector available on the video card (the temperature of the air being thrown out of the system dropped dramatically, however, from 63º C to 51º C). So we recommend you to connect the reviewed cooler directly to the system power supply.
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a 10 degree drop, is that it?? and thats with a fan! S1 accelero drops it to like 40 degrees.

Catalyst 8.10 hotfix kidnapped stones in Far Cry 2

Far cry 2 was released on Oct 22nd, and AMD reacted quickly this time by releasing a hotfix driver, optimized for Far cry 2. You can check the release note for details. We compared Catalyst 8.10 and the hotfix, it does help the game to get higher FPS.

Benchmark platform:

Intel Core 2 Duo E5200
ASUS Striker II Extreme
PowerColor Radeon HD 4830
KingSton DDR3 1066 1GBX2



Yes the driver can boost FPS of Far cry 2, but do you still remember Furmark? Catalyst has “profiles”, which they can tweak different applications by monitoring name’s of executable, making them run slower or faster. And yes, you have to pay if it runs faster.

If we rename furmark, it runs hotter than keeping the name with ATI cards. It works the same with Far Cry 2. Under hotfix environment only rename it and the game runs as the same FPS as with Cat 8.10.

So, we take a better look at the environment, finally find out hotfix have chopped something off from the game. Read this pics:


Catalyst 8.10 hotfix, stones messing!


Catalyst 8.10

This post has been edited by owikh84: Oct 30 2008, 09:12 PM

mine? should arrive next week btw it should b 2 slot (provided able to find 92x92x15mm fans)yeah, t-rad2 ftw btw dude been asking which mobo u r using and till now no reply..good stuff usually not cheap..wat do u expect? another 3 slot cooler which is quite good is the Xigmatek BattleAxe.

This post has been edited by Lacus: Oct 30 2008, 09:27 PM

hardly notice wit 100% fan speed.

i can run my 4870 OC till 865/1100 wit 100% fan speed.
idle temperature is ~40c, stress test is ~55c.
but everytime i check the temperature after hours of gaming..................it nvr goes >45c....................

all dis temperature is non air con environment.

btw,
i still think the hotfix is not worth applying.
basically improvement is just 2 ~ 3 frames.
improvement only noticeable in high resolution..........

This post has been edited by tech3910: Oct 30 2008, 09:39 PM

able to get 800/1000 to pass 3dmark 06, max already i think
still, this is a big step from my 1950 CF, my monitor only 1440 x 900, 4870 is sort of overkill already haha

using pc to post the messege hehe coz I'm at home.
It beats the ati reference cooler at idle temp.But still a bit hot to me...

so what it is best use for? 8800GT?

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Added on October 30, 2008, 10:25 pm800/1000 vista64 with 4870 causing artifacts to show in warhead....
or just causing the game to crash and goes to the desktop....

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Added on October 30, 2008, 10:29 pmwhy ur card can go beyond the 850 boundaries?

This post has been edited by Terence573: Oct 30 2008, 10:29 PM

perhaps the ASUS TOP bios..........
i google around i found out dat not many 4870 can even get pass 800 wall.
i'm very happy wit my 4870, capable of 877 if i increase the voltage....................

This post has been edited by tech3910: Oct 30 2008, 10:43 PM

It served pretty good for my 4850 last time. 47/61C as compared to ref. cooler of 70/90C
Akasa is single slot that's y it wont beat dual slot cooler.

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Added on October 30, 2008, 10:46 pmNo benchies no proof.

This post has been edited by owikh84: Oct 30 2008, 10:46 PM

Some news for ATI camp

1 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky Patch Version 1.5.06 Released, Adds DirectX 10.1 Support

link : http://www.techpowerup.com/75081/S.T.A.L.K....1_Support.html

download : http://stalker.deepsilver.com/patches.php?lang=eng


2- Catalyst Hotfix 71310 (newer 8.10 Hotfix) Restores Visual Elements at Expense of Performance (seems that the rock missing FC2 issue fix)
link : http://www.techpowerup.com/75089/Catalyst_...erformance.html

okay i'm going to try something different. I don't like having to manually adjust my fan with catalyst (loading a preference) when I have to play heavy duty games.

Do you guys know a ati fan tool that adjusts the fan depending on the temperature of the card?

lets say, if it <90 degrees then the fan is at 55%, at >90 degrees it will jump to over 100 %

if im npot mistaken, riva tuner can do this job, not sure about ati tools

I wonder if Catalyst 8.11 Include Hotfix..

if i use riva tuner will it override my CCC settings?

i can giv benches @ 865, can't OC 877 @ vista 64 coz cannot use ATI tray tools..............x_x..........................must tweak the voltage.
may b later i'll tweak the bios myself.............

kinda regret using vista 64bit....................shud hav go for 32 it.....................

btw, i think i found my problem!!

I had SPEEDFAN installed and i set it to automatic. It was regulating my internal fans, therefore i think the temperatures in my computer were unbelievably hot. i disabled it now.

Go download readydriverplus to disable the driver signing when windows startup to use ati tray tools

will do dat next week.................
now on xp.

i also just found out one. U can install those older driver or those unsigned driver like my wireless dongle which never comes with a signed driver..

did u change d TIM??
or using stock??

kinda cool temp there....
make me even moar jealous....

bro how to tweak the voltage for 4870 bro is there a utility 2 change voltage or need to goto bios and adjust PCIE voltage?