No, fan speed ramps up earlier. It now goes into drive at 70 degrees instead of 80 (because of users whining).


The 4890 at 70 C will be noisier than the 4870. The 4870 will get to 80 C much easier than the 4890.

Hmm good report then. What about 100% load(at max temps)? Same fan speed? xbitlabs reports same noise level.

This post has been edited by blindbox: Apr 5 2009, 06:51 PM

The fan itself is the same, so at 100% (full power) it's gonna sound the same.

Aka WHRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

http://en.expreview.com/2009/04/02/radeon-...reviewed.html/4


i think dis is wat causing the confusion here.
certain review uses ES where some review uses retail.


wen loaded, the 4890 fan speed shud pick up pace faster den 4870, which explain slightly higher noise level.

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Added on April 5, 2009, 7:02 pmsounds like mini hair dryer............

This post has been edited by tech3910: Apr 5 2009, 07:02 PM

Yeah, I tried before XD (2900XT) .

Hmmm is it safe to run these cards at 80C~90C? I might change the fan speed profile later(yeah, buying it soon).


EDIT: Checked the site, looks safe.

This post has been edited by blindbox: Apr 5 2009, 07:27 PM

I can't justify spending on the 4890 TBH. Don't game much, and the X3 710 showed that my 2900 is still very, very potent for the games I play.

It's either that I win this contest:

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=89891

Or I don't get one. There's better stuff to spend on for me, like a huge Wacom Tablet and a 2560 monitor (theft-proof) when I stay in SG.

This post has been edited by X.E.D: Apr 5 2009, 07:39 PM

I have both cards and it didn't produce the same level of noise. At 100% load 4890 produce higher noise level.

i suggest reference cooler, swap wit 3rd party cooler, den flash wit TOP or XXX bios...............
can OC kao kao.........

coz from stat, reference card has lower fail rate & OC bit better (if u dismiss the heat/noise issue).

Well, noise was never my problem as long as it is not annoying. Flashing with ASUS bios should allow the use of their software?

Did anyone post the Rivatuner patch yet? There's one that allows you to use it with the 4890 now.

i think can, coz ASUS TOP also is reference card, same like others, only tweak bios.

well, u could always use other s/w to tweak the voltage, like ATT.

4890 is really hot. after gaming for a while i can feel the heat coming out of my casing. never with my gtx 260 and 4870 card.

since u own both gtx 260 and 4890....do u think the performance increase on the 4890 worth the money? and izzit much faster than the gtx 260?

Holy rock, Gecube HD4890 @RM849 : http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=987038&hl=gecube

me oso want to see d differences...
might go to 260 if the margin is less than 20%...

well in real life. i do favor the 4890 in every way.
looks stable. my leftf4dead doesn't jam after playing for longtime.
feel faster. for me i would pick this rather than a 260 anytime.
never feel regret from choosing this over galaxy 285.
maybe some of you dont believe me but its what i feel.

how's the temp piumiu? compare to ur 4870

my 4870 is 45c idle compared to 4890 at 64c.
i had to push my fan to 60% in order to cool down my card at 50c range.
those with not so good ventilation with their casing i suggest wait for the 3rd party cooler version of the 4890.

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Added on April 6, 2009, 12:51 amthose who contradict either to buy 4890 or gtx 260. get 4890.
you can get some cheap brand 4890 for only 849 from garage sales
compared to 760 for gtx 260. unless your a nvidia fanboy.

im planning to crossfire this card after my i7 upgrade.

This post has been edited by piumiu: Apr 6 2009, 12:51 AM

how about full load for 4890??
garage sales always make me crazy at the price

temperature is the issue here though...my current case is pretty cramp and my objective was to make my system as quiet as possible....piumiu what other games are u having problem with gtx 260 other than L4D?... i had problems with source engine games too in the past mainly stuttering problems...seems to be running fine on my 8800gt though