Gainward HD4850

[MarcVenice]

It's this one. Looks nice to me, and the one in fudzilla's article is a golden sample, which would cost me 16 euro's extra over the stock one.

So A) Is the gainward dual slot cooler any good? And, would two of these fit on a p5q pro in a Antec p182?

B) Is the golden sample worth an extra 16 euro's, from 143 to 159 euro's ?

 

[AmberClad]

I think the second card is going to block one of the fan headers. I don't know if you're the type who plugs their case fans into the motherboard, or directly into the PSU.

 

[MarcVenice]

Nope, they go directly into the PSU ... Any comments on the overclocked on vs the stock one ? If I do buy the stock one, chances are I wont be overclocking them.

 

[error8]

For an extra 16 euros over the stock version, this card is a winner! I mean you have a very good cooler on it and a bad ass factory overclock, what else would you want more!? For more then 30 euros I wouldn't take it over the stock one, but for 16 is so worth it.

 

[MarcVenice]

Hmmm alright, I really like the videocard. THing is, the golden sample needs a 8pin pci-e connector, all I have is 2 6pin pci-e connectors. It does come with adapters, but how does it work? Does it turn your 6pin into an 8pin, or does it require a molex connector ?

 

[error8]

Yeah, it should transform a 6 pin into and 8 pin. Didn't noticed that it has an 8 pin connector. Could this card really draw more then 150 W of power? I find it hard to believe.

 

[AmberClad]

It looks like a dual 6-pin to 8-pin adapter to me.

I thought you had a HX520. Or it might have been someone else.

 

[SolMiester]

Always liked Gainward cards myself.....had the Ti4600GS and 6600GT....wonder how good the cooler is with the VRM's?