Green Radeon HD4870 graphics card one of the options gamers using this graphics card gamers will feel comfortable and satisfied, though suffered some cuts, both in the speed or display, but the Digital Alliance (DA) ATI Radeon HD4870 Green is still strong enough to run variety of the latest games. Presence of a graphics card with green frills, it seems increasingly adorn the graphics card industry in the country. Digital Alliance (DA) as one of the graphics card provider in Indonesia did not want to miss the release of the ATI Radeon HD4870 Green. Physically, this graphics card view is very different from the reference version recommended by AMD. For example, the size of PCBs that have been trimmed, power consumption is also reduced to speed Graphics processing unit (GPU) or memory decline as well. So naturally, if the green version of the graphics card also has a cheaper price.
Various pruning
Graphics card for high-end class, usually have a very big size moreover this class graphics card is also thirsty for power energy consumption. It is not true for the range graphics card with green frill. The problem, though bearing (GPU) on board, this graphics card has the size and power consumption is quite small. ATI Radeon HD4870 Green. PCB size is used at least 4-5 inches trimmed, so the smaller display would be easier to put into a computer that has a class chassis Middle Tower. In addition to PCBs, this graphics card also experienced cuts in terms of power consumption, this is certainly very profitable for most computer users. But it is different for the computer enthusiast. Trimming the power, of course, would reduce the potential for diminution overclock and used PCBs which also means reducing the 'beauty offal' in one system.
ATI Radeon HD4870, his life has had as much power ports 2 x 6pin with a total power of about 288 watts to accommodate the power supply needed by the GPU. But for the green version, the number of ports is reduced to 1 x 6 pin, or consume about 230 watts of power. Not just the PCB or power consumption has been trimmed, for GPU and memory speeds it has also experienced the same thing. From the initial velocity for 750/1200Mhz core / memory, reduced to 700/900Mhz. Unfortunately, the supplied cooling is still considered insufficient to absorb the heat of the GPU with 800 stream processors of this unit. At the maximum load conditions, this graphics card reaches temperatures around 88 degrees Celsius.
Still 'Powerful'
Despite experiencing some pemakasan in some segments, it does not mean DA ATI Radeon HD4870 Green helpless in the face several recent games. For games like FarCry 2, this graphics card is still quite 'powerful' to run it, even to diresolusi 1900 X 1200. For benchmarks like 3D Mark sistetis or 3D Vantage 2006, the end result obtained was not disappointing. With a combination of performance and competitive price, ie dikisaran USD 155, this graphics card apparently going to be one of choice for gamers who have limited funds. Are you interested to have this graphics card please to buy it at the nearest computer store in your town.