HIS Hightech brings the power of graphics ‘supercomputing’ to enthusiasts with their IceQ4 cooler Radeon HD 4870 card. Built on HIS Hightech's IceQ cooling technology, this card will bring the benefits of IceQ cooling - quieter and more efficient cooling - to a wider range of users.
The HIS Hightech H487QT512P card has 512MB of high-performance GDDR5 memory, clocked at 4000MHz and the GPU core is clocked at 780MHz. Supporting AMD CrossFireX technology, two high-speed connectors on each card allow two or more cards to be used together for enhanced performance when installed in a CrossFireX compatible motherboard.
The Radeon HD 4870 incorporates the latest ATI Avivo HD Technology for enhanced video display, and features a second generation built-in UVD 2 (Unified Video decoder 2) for the hardware accelerated decoding of Blu-ray and HD DVD content for VC-1, H.264 and MPEG-2 codecs, considerably reducing CPU load. With the included DVI-to-HDMI adapter, this card supports multi-channel audio formats (up to 7.1) and combines audio and video output on a single cable for direct connection to an HDMI ready display. Support for DirectX10.1 ensures the optimal performance and application compatibility with all DirectX10.1 applications and enables stunning 3D graphics and shading effects in the latest DirectX10.1 games.
IceQ4+ Cooling TechnologyThe IceQ4+ cooling system provides maximum cooling power at a significantly-reduced noise level to keep your video card running cool even during intensive gaming sessions.
TeraScale Graphics EngineThe new TeraScale engine combines over one teraFLOPs of graphics horse power, 800 stream processors and next generation GDDR5 memory, so you can enjoy the high resolutions and seamless frame rates previously only available with dual-card systems.
Full Microsoft DirectX 10.1 SupportThe DirectX 10.1 GPU with full Shader Model 4.1 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects.
Enhanced Anti-Aliasing and Anisotropic FilteringEnhanced anti-aliasing (AA) and anisotropic filtering (AF) smooth jagged edges and create striking graphics with unparalleled realism so you can max out the settings of the most demanding next-generation games.
ATI Avivo HDIntegrated into ATI's next-generation ATI Radeon HD graphics processors, ATI Avivo HD is AMD's new reference for advanced HD image processing, delivering flawless smooth HD video playback with hardware-based Unified Video Decoding 2 (UVD 2) capability. ATI Avivo HD also introduces a new era in PC to CE connectivity with built-in HDMI and 5.1 surround audio, which enables a truly easy, one-cable connection to your big-screen TV or home theatre receiver.
ATI CrossFireXATi CrossFireX is the ultimate multi-GPU performance gaming platform, enabling two or more discrete graphics processors to work together for boosted system performance and a breakthrough gaming experience.
Pros: Very fast in games of course. It is good looking too.
Cons: The direction of the power connectors made it hard to install them. The card is huge and barely fit in my rosewill case. Although I haven't had a problem with it, once in awhile the card's fan does spin up and you can definately hear it. One of the selling points of the card is supposed to be how quiet it is. I rarely hear it spin up though it almost seems random.
Overall Review: I read in a review before hand the card got loud even though they said HIS was known for it's cool silent cards. Overall I am very happy with the card and how it cools, sending the hot air out of the back of the computer. Make sure when you buy a card like this you realize how long it is, the power requirements, and the fact is takes up two slots.