the turbo mode is actually stupid.................
if i already pay extra for non reference cooler + factory OC, y the hell i still wanna it 2 run @ "slow setting"?
just use turbo mode all the time, if u wanna underclock, create a profile 4 it la...........

Dual bioses got advantage here. Each bios OCed to 775Mhz and 850Mhz respectively

i think turbo mode is for all the time..unless you are environment lover or want to save electricity then turn it off

4 me, dual bios just extra security wen flashing bios.................=_=

1st of all, the turbo button is on the wrong place,
2nd, u need 2 restart.....................

dis 2 important point mek the turbo button a stupid design.

I did some research..

My E6300 1.86 + 4850 = 40fps.

My E6300 @ 2.7 + 4850 =65 fps.

Game tested = GRID

Processer does affect the GPU.

Yes, processer does effect your gaming FPS, imagine if you r using Core2Extreme, or even the new intel i7 proc, sure will boost your fps like hell

ha ha h
of coz la................1.86 sure bottleneck.

if u test e8400 @ 3.0 & @ 4.0, i bet it wont yield much performance gain.

Guys...i need a serious help....i bought HD4850 Gainward....but...i encounter black scrn problem ONLY ON Directx10 game...it works perfectly fine for directx9 games....I have already return the card once...and this is the second time i encounter tis black scrn problem...hope someone really help me out here....pretty upset for tis gainward card i bought ...

the black screen , isit signal lost?

guys... i did turn off the PC and switch to turbo mode then only i boot up.. i been using turbo mode for a month... then driver keep crashing on 3dmark vantage. COD4. crysis warhead and so on.
and the card is not willing to OC. now even on the normal mode
it still crashes but less.
i tried 3dmark vantage in performance bench as promise and funny... the display driver crash and the benchmark got interrupted and stops.
then my question is.... is there anything wrong with my card and should i RMA it...

and question to Scanart: how long would it take to RMA my card and izzit possible to have one to one exchange if checked and confirm got problem because this is now my only graphic card and without it i kenot run my PC. i am on P45 motherboard and there is NO intergrated graphic for me to temporary use.
in short i need it to be done fast. possible?

and... tech3910: what i can say is.. the golden sample 4870 is actually prices at the same as the reference cooler model from other brand or not cheaper at the time. and as for the turbo switch. extra feature.. why not? owikh84 say both mode overclock differently i am not sure but if it's true then it's very good to know. and of course u need to restart... is the bios u are messing with. u mess with ur motherboard bios or flash it. u need to restart also what.
last but not least i believe most ppl buy custom cooler graphic card is not for the extra power but is for countering the heat.

anyway.. i need my questions answered.. please and thank you ><

This post has been edited by hahn87: Nov 11 2008, 01:16 AM

Coz I'm only running this thread temp till the new mod/PM is ready and familiar with Gainward products. If you see my signature, you will discover it's all SI/OA products, the Division I'm heading.


Hi hahn87,

Sorry to hear about your troubles. Please call Carlson 012-3118567 and ask him to expedite the RMA for you. Then sms him your service report once you send back the card to us. Tell him you need the card asap.


Hi Desmond,

Gainward 4830 will only be available by month end. No details yet because nothing is finalized. Although it has a custom cooler, we are not sure if it's an overclocked version.

This post has been edited by Scanart: Nov 11 2008, 01:35 AM

a while bck, people wit 1st batch 4850gs faces dis problem. urs is which batch?
the heatpipe is silver or gold color?
u shud try on another system 1st, RAM if the problem still persist.

btw, reference 4870 is much cheaper...........but not dat i recommend it, coz its hot.......
i know both bios oc differently, so wat? y i wanna OC to only 7XX wen i can OC 8XX?
the principle is like buying a quad core pc wit 4870x2 just 2 play super mario.....................
if the turbo bios is the powerful 1, y i wanna use the "slow bios"?
i'll just ran @ turbo mode all the time, i du nwanna waste my time restart pc wen i wanna ply game...............get my point?

i'm not saying turbo boots is bad......................i'm saying dat it is a unneeded design.............
dual bios is good, for extra security while flashing bios, but the turbo button just useless.

Mine is not GS...normal version..custom fan..its not signal lost...the scrn still on ....it will flash and flash sometimes...sometimes just black out n once i exit the program den no problem d....

try 2 resit the card, might hav something 2 do wit positioning.

sometimes, wen my pc on, i use my hand 2 touch the bck of the pbc 2 c how hot it is.
it also black sometimes, but actually no big deal. works fine running all kind of games and benches.

4850gs 1gb already out right?

thx scanart. now still need to use PC so still cannot send the card for RMA.
and finally vantage got through in Performance bench

is this score normal for a E8600 core 2 duo with 4gb ram and 4870 512mb?


This post has been edited by hahn87: Nov 11 2008, 04:25 AM

hte gpu score is normal, for stock clock non OC 4870.
cpu score i dunno.

what's the cpu speed? 3ghz?

just saw d new price for Gainward family...
sadly d price is up edy...

Hmm, this does sound like the problem I had while having the first batch which I RMA-ed earlier. The moment the program is turned off, the display either comes back immediately or remains black until the next restart.