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    HDMI question about 4 series

    Yes.
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    Is it safe to run the 4850 stock fan at 100% 24/7?

    Thermal dissipation performance decreases exponentially with increasing fan speeds because the heatsink becomes a limiting factor. I would recommend you finding a ceiling at which any increase in fan speed does not decrease core temperature.
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    MKV file won't play smoothly...hardware or software?

    Any DirectShow compatible player.
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    other than liteon, what current/recent production burner can perform quality scans?

    BenQ drives are able to perform quality scans. But I must ask why you cannot simply purchase a Lite-On as a scanner?
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    Thumb drives vs Hard drives..

    It depends on how much data you want to backup. I'd always recommend mature optical media, which can last up to decades. Considering you're backing up mostly images and documents, DVD5 should be sufficient. RAR the files and include recovery records (5% should be plenty) before burning them onto...
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    Building a RAID 5 array, have some questions

    Hard drives shouldn't be used to backup anything that is deemed irreplacable. DVD5s offer the cheapest £/GB ratio, but it takes time to burn a single disc even at 16x and is not practical considering the amount of data you have; perhaps reserve it to your most important data. However when...
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    Which 4850? Asus/Visiontek/Sapphire?

    Its loudness is dependent on the rest of your system. In a moderate system with several normal 120mm ball-bearing fans at 12V, you probably can't hear it. In a silent system, it's irritatingly obvious.
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    Radeon 4850: recommend me an aftermarket cooler

    Seems like the GFXChilla will still obstruct the adjacent slot with its low profile fans (which doesn't seem to be 25mm). Nevertheless it can be used for Crossfire as it doesn't take up 3 slots like the S1. ;) A hot heatsink is a heatsink doing its job well. The wattage of the card is the...
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    Final Thread Before Order

    Make sure you are naked, earth yourself using your preferred method (touching the case with the power plug in the PSU is fine, I personally prefer to stick a screwdriver into the earth socket directly) and work on your build worry-free.
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    Which 4850? Asus/Visiontek/Sapphire?

    They all use the reference design, clocks, and BIOS (with the exception of ASUS); thus should perform identically. Choose one with the best services which can be quite subjective, or the cheapest available.
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    Radeon 4850: recommend me an aftermarket cooler

    Interesting, is this with or without a 25mm thick fan?
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    Looking to control fans - any suggestions?

    You can put a shortcut to Speedfan in your "Startup" folder in the start menu so it launches with Windows. Any physical variable resistor/potentiometer controller should work well, but they do not work with PWM fans and you won't be able to turn fans off without some soldering. Zalman produce...
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    Good VGA Heatsink for HD4850?

    Seems like we need a copypasta ready for threads like this. ;) Arctic Cooling S1 rev.2. Large, works well fanless. Blocks Crossfire connector, takes up 3 slots with a fan. Coolink GFXChilla 4. Smaller, probably requires a fan to work well. Thermalright HR-03-GT. Unique double-orientation...
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    Moving back to Air-Cooling: Need Suggestions

    Thermalright HR-01 Plus, which is a sequel to the Ultra-120 line of sorts. The wider fins require less pressure to push air through so a slower fan performs better with it. The Scythe Slipstream/S-Flex fans are quiet and perform excellently at 12V, or you can opt for the very cheap and now...
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    Will this fix on a 4850?

    The stock heatsink is certainly sufficient if you do not mind the noise i.e. have multiple high-RPM fans masking the graphics card. While the VF-700/VF-900 may not outperform the stock heatsink due to its lack of heatpipes, it should certainly achieve it with less noise. I'm excited about...
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