Advantages: high performance Disadvantages: dual slot solution
I wear sapphire Radeon HD4850 does not have symptoms that are less satisfying just need a place more than one slot for the installation for the conditioner for graphics processors is greater than the factory recommendation. Viewed in terms of performance sapphire radeon HD4850 does not disappoint because it has a high-end GPU AMD RV770 which has the stream processors to reach 800 units so that when used on large or resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels does not occur, which means the barriers to a game or graphics application. in terms of the assumption of power Sapphira Radeon HD4850 has a 55 nm technology, so the assumption is relatively low power so that stability in the GPU performance of loading data and the GPU temperature is relatively stable ...
Advantages: Solid performance for price, great display driver utility, multi-gpu capable, HD looks amazing Disadvantages: Sometimes, display driver shows that core temp gets high, but hey I am constantly pushing the card
For as long as I can remember I have been an NVIDIA/GEFORCE customer. Many years ago I did try an ATI card but I was very disappointed with its performance, and that was when I decided to shut the door on ATI graphics. Since then, I had upgraded my graphics card to a Geforce 6800, 7800, 8600, and most recently the 8800 GT. Being an avid gaming enthusiast, I was very pleased with the 8800 GT and it was only by sheer bad luck (looking back it was a blessing in disguise) that I ended up upgrading to the ATI HD4850. One stormy night I had a terrible power surge, and found my computer dead, with a fried psu, mobo, cpu, and graphics card. So I had to rebuild my computer, and started shopping around for a new card. Being a prudent and careful shopper, I did some research on new cards and found some benchmark tests that compared ...
Advantages: Very fast, Quieter and cooler than competing manufacturers cards. Disadvantages: Expensive at over £300. Wait for Nvidia to release their DX11 cards and watch the prices tumble.
In my opinion, compared with the same spec cards from other manufacturers, Sapphire's VaporX 5870 is the better choice as it's unique cooling technology allows it to operate significantly cooler and quieter than the other brand's versions while achieving the same level of performance. Fully compatible with Microsoft's new DirectX 11 and with approximately twice the performance of AMD's previous flagship single GPU-card (the HD 4870), this will propel your games to new heights of realism. Also, if you have Windows 7 and a DirectX 11 card such as this, you'll be able to convert media such as movies and music on the fly. Just drag and drop to your iPod etc and let Windows 7, DirectX 11 and this graphics card do the rest for you.
Installation is a simple as powering off your computer, slotting this beauty in place and powing on again ...
Product Information for "Sapphire VAPOR-X HD 4850" »
General
MPN
11132-36-20R
Device Type
Graphics adapter
Enclosure Type
Plug-in card
Interface Type
PCI Express 2.0 x16
Processor / memory
Graphics Processor / Vendor
ATI Radeon HD 4850
Clock Speed
625 MHz
Video Memory Installed
512 MB
Technology
GDDR3 SDRAM 256-bit
Memory Clock Speed
1.986 GHz
Features
Vapor-X cooling system, Dual Slot Fan Cooler, Avivo HD Technology, ATI CrossFireX Technology, ATI PowerPlay technology, solid aluminum capacitors
Video output
API Supported
OpenGL 2.0, DirectX 10.1
Digital Video Standard
Digital Visual Interface (DVI), High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)
HDCP compatible
Yes
Expansion / connectivity
Interfaces
1 x DVI-I (dual link) - 29 pin combined DVI
1 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15)
1 x HDMI - 19 pin HDMI Type A
Compatible Slots
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16
Miscellaneous
Package Type
Lite retail
Software / system requirements
Recommended Power Supply
450 W
Peripheral / Interface Devices
CD-ROM, additional power connector, adjacent PCI slot
System Requirements Details
- RAM 1 GB
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Listed on Ciao since
22/04/2009
Manufacturer's product description
The ATI Radeon HD 4850 series GPUs deliver a cinematic gaming experience with unprecedented performance. The powerful TeraScale graphics will propel you deep into your gameplay with seamless frame rates and high resolutions. Enhanced anti-aliasing (AA) and anisotropic filtering create striking graphics with unparalleled realism so you can max out the settings of the most demanding next-generation games or revitalize your favorite titles. Play today while preparing for tomorrow with tessellation, support for DirectX 10.1 and scalable ATI CrossFireX technology.
