Ati Radeon 4870

Bounky37 · 06-22-2009, 01:06 AM

I bought Ati Radeon HD 4870 a while ago. Its a constant battle with the temperatures for this piece of work. As I play games that require more graphics processing, the video card gets even hotter. This is obvious, but the fact is, its getting too hot. My games crash in the middle of playing. Take for example Call of Duty 5. Just got that and I had to underclock my graphics card for it to be able to run it without shutting down. Anyone have any problems like this? Or possible a solution? Btw, my fan runs at 70-90% depending on if i'm running a game or not.

Shelledfade · 06-22-2009, 02:40 AM

Depends which kind you have.

Theres this one

http://benchmarkreviews.com/images/r...Video_Card.jpg

Or this one
http://article.techlabs.by/img/artic...deon_4870_.jpg

Both are the same I think the case is just different.

I have the double faned pipe cooling heatsink version, was a lot more expensive than the other, runs at 38-45cc on or off full load.

I'd go into CCC advanced and turn the manual fan control on and set it to 100% though.

dai · 06-22-2009, 03:43 AM

what are you running
video card
cpu
m/board
ram
power supply
brand
wattage

check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them

Bounky37 · 06-22-2009, 11:14 AM

Ok, so this is how my video card is idle with reduced Gpu and memory clocks/70% fan. Hopefully this is all the info you need

Bounky37 · 06-22-2009, 11:28 AM

Also I don't have that dual version. But then if you think about it, there has to be a reason they made a dual fan version right?

makinu1der2 · 06-22-2009, 06:48 PM

Hello Bounky37,

Post the make/model of the PSU including wattage.

Bounky37 · 06-22-2009, 07:48 PM

Power supply-450 Watt ATX 12V Power Supply.

makinu1der2 · 06-22-2009, 07:55 PM

That card may be under powered. I would recommend being here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

Bounky37 · 06-22-2009, 07:59 PM

Wait, so would that be the cause of a huge heating issue?

Also, this one was about $18 Dollars

dai · 06-22-2009, 08:31 PM

yes it would
todays computers require quality not cheap generic psu's

i would be using a 750w a 650 is borderline

Phædrus2401 · 06-22-2009, 09:18 PM

Two things might be making your card overheat: insufficient power, making it overwork, or insufficient case cooling. I have the same card. I keep my fan at 70% and at idle I see temps of ~35-40C (at 100% fan I can see it as low 29C) and under load it rarely goes above ~60C. I'd recommend at least a 650 watt PSU, preferably Antec or Corsair or another good brand. If your case has a mounting space for a side fan I'd buy a fan and put it in, as an intake over your GPU (usually the side the wires are on are the direction the air will flow, btw). Also any back/front/top fans/spaces you have should be maxed out with the largest fan that will fit (many cases will have 80/120 mounts that can take either an 80mm or 120mm fan--go for the 120 for the most air movement for the least noise). That should more-or-less solve your overheating problem.

06-22-2009, 01:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Bounky37 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 101 OS: XP	Ati Radeon 4870 I bought Ati Radeon HD 4870 a while ago. Its a constant battle with the temperatures for this piece of work. As I play games that require more graphics processing, the video card gets even hotter. This is obvious, but the fact is, its getting too hot. My games crash in the middle of playing. Take for example Call of Duty 5. Just got that and I had to underclock my graphics card for it to be able to run it without shutting down. Anyone have any problems like this? Or possible a solution? Btw, my fan runs at 70-90% depending on if i'm running a game or not.

06-22-2009, 02:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shelledfade Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 31 OS: windows vista	Re: Ati Radeon 4870 Depends which kind you have. Theres this one http://benchmarkreviews.com/images/r...Video_Card.jpg Or this one http://article.techlabs.by/img/artic...deon_4870_.jpg Both are the same I think the case is just different. I have the double faned pipe cooling heatsink version, was a lot more expensive than the other, runs at 38-45cc on or off full load. I'd go into CCC advanced and turn the manual fan control on and set it to 100% though. Last edited by Shelledfade; 06-22-2009 at 02:42 AM.

06-22-2009, 03:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,664 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Ati Radeon 4870 what are you running video card cpu m/board ram power supply brand wattage check the listings in the bios for voltages and temperatures and post them __________________

06-22-2009, 11:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
Bounky37 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 101 OS: XP	Re: Ati Radeon 4870 Also I don't have that dual version. But then if you think about it, there has to be a reason they made a dual fan version right?

06-22-2009, 06:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,035 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: Ati Radeon 4870 Hello Bounky37, Post the make/model of the PSU including wattage. __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."

06-22-2009, 07:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
makinu1der2 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,035 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1,Win XP SP3,Ubuntu 9.04,Sabayon 4,Windows 7 RC1 x64 My System	Re: Ati Radeon 4870 That card may be under powered. I would recommend being here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 __________________ "The dumbest people I know are those who know it all."

06-22-2009, 07:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bounky37 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 101 OS: XP	Re: Ati Radeon 4870 Wait, so would that be the cause of a huge heating issue? Also, this one was about $18 Dollars

06-22-2009, 08:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,664 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Ati Radeon 4870 yes it would todays computers require quality not cheap generic psu's i would be using a 750w a 650 is borderline __________________

06-22-2009, 09:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Phædrus2401 Hardware Tech Team Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 3,828 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 + Ubuntu 9.04 My System	Re: Ati Radeon 4870 Two things might be making your card overheat: insufficient power, making it overwork, or insufficient case cooling. I have the same card. I keep my fan at 70% and at idle I see temps of ~35-40C (at 100% fan I can see it as low 29C) and under load it rarely goes above ~60C. I'd recommend at least a 650 watt PSU, preferably Antec or Corsair or another good brand. If your case has a mounting space for a side fan I'd buy a fan and put it in, as an intake over your GPU (usually the side the wires are on are the direction the air will flow, btw). Also any back/front/top fans/spaces you have should be maxed out with the largest fan that will fit (many cases will have 80/120 mounts that can take either an 80mm or 120mm fan--go for the 120 for the most air movement for the least noise). That should more-or-less solve your overheating problem. __________________ Good PSU brands: Corsair, SeaSonic, CWT, PC Power and Cooling, Thermaltake Toughpower, CoolerMaster Real Power Pro On 80+ Certification - PSU Information and Selection - Power Supply Myths You don't get what you don't pay for.