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    Default Re: 4 x HD4670 vs. 2 x HD4870

    I've decided to go entirely the other direction and run a single video card. I need the space more than I need the higher benchmark numbers. Appreciate all the input, guys.

    Anyone want to buy a good ATI card?
    (Seriously, it's in the For Sale section...)
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    Default Re: 4 x HD4670 vs. 2 x HD4870

    i vote for 4 GTX 285's friggin 12 power input lol.

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    Default Re: 4 x HD4670 vs. 2 x HD4870

    How.....what?.. How does that even work? Like, how do the top 3 get any airflow??

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    Default Re: 4 x HD4670 vs. 2 x HD4870

    It wouldn't work at all, for that very reason. The bottom card would probably work, but the other three would fry pretty quickly.
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    Default Re: 4 x HD4670 vs. 2 x HD4870

    who knows, it looks hella sweet though.

    besides that i would remove the stock heatsinks and cut out the cores, and slap some MCW60's on the cores and put the stock heatsink back on for a clean water cooled look.

    this is what i mean
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    Default Re: 4 x HD4670 vs. 2 x HD4870

    I like the idea of the stock heat sink covering the water-cooling setup. Nice idea, I may have to steal it.
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    Default Re: 4 x HD4670 vs. 2 x HD4870

    That's actually really smart, with full-coverage blocks costing as much as they do...or if you can't get a full-coverage block for your card..

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    Default Re: 4 x HD4670 vs. 2 x HD4870

    the only issue with doing it, the reason i didn't, is you cannot rma it.
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    Default Re: 4 x HD4670 vs. 2 x HD4870

    If I was worried about RMA I'd never get anything modded.

    I just always assume any problems with anything I mod are mine as soon as the first screw is removed.

    I'll have to find a way to mount a quieter fan in it for the ramsinks, but this could work out very well.

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    Default Re: 4 x HD4670 vs. 2 x HD4870

    fair enough, the main reason is it's a lifetime warranty. if i knew it would expire i would go for it.

    but i do enjoy making heatsinks for the cards so why not.

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