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PowerColor rolls out overclocking-friendly LCS Radeon HD 4870

by Parm Mann on 7 November 2008, 09:58

Tags: LCS HD 4870, PowerColor (6150.TWO)

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If you're in the market for a Radeon HD 4870 that's tailored for a liquid-cooled system, take a look at PowerColor's LCD HD 4870.

The single-slot card, pictured below, takes AMD's high-end RV770 XT GPU and attaches an EK Water Block that promises to provide plenty of overclocking potential.

The water block encompasses the memory and power regulator, and features a copper base to help keep temperatures low - though, we've yet to see any real-world performance figures.

PowerColor has thrown in high-flow 3/8in and 1/2in barbs into the LCD HD 4870 package, and it should fit easily into most liquid-cooled systems.

Out-the-box frequencies are higher than AMD's reference, with core and memory clocking in at 800MHz and 950MHz, respectively. The card's equipped with 512MB of GDDR5, and will retail at $369 - approximately $100 more than a stock-clocked and air-cooled alternative.

It could be an ideal upgrade to an existing liquid-cooled setup.

Official press release: PowerColor Announces LCS HD4870 to cool down your gaming world



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OOO ATi water cooled card without voiding your warranty bonus! And they chose a decent water block.

Well done Powercolor!

Of course it will only sell in limited numbers not that many of us are stupid enough to pump liquid round our cases :D
Webby
Of course it will only sell in limited numbers not that many of us are stupid enough to pump liquid round our cases :D

It's not stupid! It's fun and quieter :D
This is what SiM was hoping for :laugh:
moogle
This is what SiM was hoping for :laugh:

I don't water cool… why am I hoping for it?

A 9600gt is enough for my lowly needs…
SiM
I don't water cool… why am I hoping for it?

A 9600gt is enough for my lowly needs…

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I didn't mean you'd want the card ;)
moogle
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I didn't mean you'd want the card ;)

But that thread is about an X2:angst: