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PALIT Radeon HD 4870 512MB Sonic Dual Video Card
Conclusion
Because the card is priced identically to other stock HD 4870s, it's hard not to recommend it, but that doesn't mean it's any better. Palit offers a decent warranty and class-leading performance, but aside from the DisplayPort connector, the features don't pan out evenly, and I'm not just talking about the dual-BIOS issue, which may have been a fluke. Cutting right to it, the heatsink isn't quiet. It's cool, and it overclocks well, but the only way to make it less noisy is to replace it--which, seeing how it's got a heatsink readily-fitted for the power regulation bits, it's a prime candidate for Zalman's ever-present modification. It does make less noise than a stock heatsink, but it's a different quality of it, and I find it more off-putting. The lack of exhaust could be a deal-breaker, particularly with compact builds. I'm not impressed with this card, but that doesn't mean I'm saying it's bad. Because of the price, I'm going to point everyone in its direction, but if you're looking for that perfect HD 4870, overclocked and quiet and good-looking, don't dawdle here. It's, at the very least, a step sideways, and to each his own.  Pros  Compact Great single-GPU performance One of the least expensive HD 4870s Good overclocking DisplayPortCons  Discordant fan noise Doesn't exhaust outside the case
Page 1: Introduction, The Card & Bundle
Page 2: Specifications and Setup Page 3: DirectX 10 Titles Page 4: DX9, OpenGL, and Synthetics Page 5: Video, Power, and Overclocking Page 6: Conclusion 
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