Expert Reviews

  • …here recently, and I am hopeful than more than just the good looks are shared.
    Features and Specifications:
    The bullet points found below provide some of the key technical data on the Sapphire 1024MB…
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  • …and HD Video
    » Built-in HDMI with 7.1 surround sound supportOn-chip HDCP
    » ATI PowerPlay technology
    Specifications:
    » Display Output: Dual DL-DVI-I+HDTV
    » Core Clock: 750 MHz
    » Memory Clock: 900 MHz, 3.6Gbps
    » PCI…
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  • …as power consumption, heat dissipation and noise. But let’s first read through the Radeon HD 4830 specifications.
    Discussion started: 11/29/08 04:28:54 PM
    Latest comment: 12/03/08 04:49:59 PM
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  • …I still stand by that comment. Will the Radeon HD 5850 do its predecessors proud? Read on to see!
    Specifications:
    Product: Sapphire Radeon HD 5850
    Part #: 100282SR
    Interface: PCI-E x16
    Chipset: AMD/ATI HD 5850…
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  • …power? To start, I’ll link you directly to Sapphire’s product page where you can read the product specifications and features with your own eyes. However, I will make things easier on you by replicating some…
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  • …a comparable retail price, it is inferior to the Sapphire card in nearly each of our tests. The specifications of these cards coincide with those of the reference Radeon HD 4850 X2 and GeForce GTX 280, so we…
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  • …and HD Video
    » Accelerated Video Transcoding(AVT)
    » Built-in HDMI with 7.1 surround sound support
    Specifications:
    » Display Output: Dual DL-DVI-I+HDTV
    » Core Clock: 625 MHz
    » Stream Processors: 2 x 800
    » Memory…
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  • …-buck, ATI’s new series of 4800 graphics cards has rewritten the rules for the PC marketplace. With specifications that were once considered enthusiast-level, these affordable, gamer-friendly cards provide a…
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  • …with 7.1 surround sound supportOn-chip HDCP
    » ATI PowerPlay technology
    » PCI Express 2.0 support
    Specifications:
    » Display Output: Dual DL-DVI-I+HDTV
    » Core Clock: 675 MHz
    » Memory Clock: 1100MHz, 2200 Mbps
    »…
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  • …Atomic Radeon HD4870 X2 2048MB graphics card. The bullet points below cover the key features and specifications, but be sure to check the Sapphire website for the most current details.
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User Reviews

  • …multi-monitor facility or crossfire mode in 3D application to deliver hastened output. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION This graphics card has an amazing ability to perform much quicker for high spec games and 3D…
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News Articles

  • With specifications that were once considered enthusiast-level, these affordable … Much like the HD 4850, the card gets very hot during operation — expect …
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  • Sapphire has officially announced the new Vapor-X Radeon HD 4800 series graphics cards. Two Radeon HD 4870 cards and one Radeon HD 4850 card are offered in …
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  • The new Radeon HD 4850 will feature a completely custom build. The cooling system looks a lot like the one found on the Sapphire HD4670 offering though. …
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  • Perhaps the summer heat is getting to AMD and its graphics-card partners, … The dual-GPU Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 1GB is currently available for £136, …
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  • This time, however, two Radeon HD 4850 1GB cards, clocked in at single-GPU … If the on-paper specifications are an accurate predictor of performance then …
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  • This means that the RV740 runs 125MHz faster than an HD4850, but unlike that raging furnace of a card, the HD4770 never gets particularly hot to the touch. …
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  • Is this video card a good buy? Check it out. Sapphire HD 4850 follows AMD/ATI's reference model both on its physical aspect as in specifications: the …
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  • Besides ASUS' 1GB HD 4850 version, all cards come with the same specification list. This means a 625MHz GPU speed, 512MB of GDDR3 or GDDR5 (for the HD 4870 …
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  • Unlike the GeForce GTX 280, the Radeon HD 4850 cards that have been released so … Power is short for Power Color and Sapph is obviously short for Sapphire.
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  • Playing 'Spec Sheet Spot the Difference' isn't fun: there are no quads turned off, … Against an HD4850, the faster card stacks up reasonably well. …
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Blog Articles

  • These new Linux features are coming soon, but today we are looking at a new Radeon HD 4850 graphics card from Sapphire Technology. The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Toxic 512MB ships with a performance-oriented Zalman cooler and it also comes …
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  • With the ATI All-in-Wonder™ HD, your PC and your TV “play nice”. It is now easy to create the ultimate digital entertainment center. With the ATI All-in-Wonder™ HD graphics and video card your PC is transformed into the ultimate high- definition PVR and 1080p …. Sapphire HD 4850 w/ 512mb GDDR3. Memory. 8gb (4×2) G.Skill DDR2 800. Cooling Solution. Xigmatech HDT-S1283. Display. Acer AL2216W 22″ LCD, HP 1530 15″ LCD. Soundcard & Speakers. Realtek alc889a 7.1. Hard-Drives …
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  • Designed by SAPPHIRE, the new HD 4850 X2 comprises two complete HD 4850 graphics systems on a single PCI-Express card connected by an on-board PCI Express Gen 2 bridge chip. Each GPU has 800 stream process units and a … In this mode the SAPPHIRE HD 4850 X2 delivers industry leading levels of performance and achieves previously unavailable frame rates in games even at high resolutions with features enabled. Specification The following specification was taken directly …
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  • The Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 retail box is black with red accents. This is the case it should be since ATI graphics are known to be red. Also, red and black are my favorite colors. While the box says it supports some stuff, … Visiontek Radeon HD 4850 Videocard Review @ Rbmods: Today we are taking a look at a ATI HD 4850 videocard from Visiontek. This card is a middle class card but I have seen stats that show this card should perform as well as many other high end cards …
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  • The fastest single graphics card known to man would be the ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB Video Card…It’s the one I have for my Alienware. nexusdb says: April 10, 2010 at 12:27 pm. make sure your motherboard slot matches the video card’s connector. … of course it is its the best single gpu card out there and it can beat a gtx295. denl0 says: April 10, 2010 at 2:13 pm. i think ati supports that but your 4850 will get the same speed as a 4830. I’m not sure about this. =P …
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  • ASUS Ares is a further development of the AMD Radeon HD 5970, the world’s fastest graphics card. ASUS has picked down the reference card from AMD in its component parts and built it into a new shape that, like the ASUS March to put a new bar …. The Ares is limited to 1000 units whereas the Sapphire one isn’t. One the subject of units isn’t the XFX also going to be limited edition. I’d love a 5970 4GB but unless we see a fullcover waterblocks its gonna be a no go for me …
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  • Sapphire Logo Just last week Tom took us through a budget Radeon roundup with the likes of the 4670, 4830 and 4850 locking horns on both performance and price. The end result saw the recently released HD4830 coming out top of the charts, … The new SAPPHIRE HD 4830 shares the award winning graphics architecture used in the existing HD 4800 series and offers the same features, but with an optimised specification and lower price point to deliver the best performance in its …
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  • Sapphire is back again with another specialty graphics card based on a high end ATI Radeon GPU. The newly released Sapphire Radeon HD4850 X2 2048MB graphics card incorporates a pair of Radeon HD4850 graphics processors and 2048MB of …
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  • Today I will be looking at the Sapphire Radeon HD 5850, the latest successor to two great video cards, the HD 3850 and HD 4850. When I first received an HD 3850, I was pleasantly surprised by its performance. I called the HD 4850 “the most … Will the Radeon HD 5850 do its predecessors proud? Read on to see! Special thanks to Sapphire for providing us with the Radeon HD 5850 1GB Video Card to review! Specifications: Product: Sapphire Radeon HD 5850. Part #: 100282SR …
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  • I checked Intel’s website, and it says that the thermal spec for my E6300 is 74.1c. Seeing as I’m getting quite close to that on LinX, should I get an aftermarket cooler or there’s more for me to go with the stock? I’m new to overclocking … 4GB DDR2 800MHz, Graphics Card Connect3D HD 4850 512MB GDDR5. Hard Drive WD 200GB SATA, Sound Card Onboard, Power Supply Enermax Liberty 500W, Case Lian Li PC-6070B. CPU cooling. Stock, OS Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, Monitor Dell 2209WA …
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