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Graphics cards Buying Guide: The graphics card is a key performance component, especially in respect to 3D games. Read on to find out what you should look for. Read more...

Graphics Cards

AMD ATI Radeon HD 4850

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AMD ATI Radeon HD 4850 4.25

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RRP

$249.00

Review Date

Tuesday, 1st of July, 2008

Features

Graphics Card Interface : PCI Express 2.0

What's Hot

Unmatched performance for the asking price, low power consumption, DirectX 10.1 support, good all-rounder

What's Not

Potential overheating issues

The Final Word

If you have a graphics enthusiast’s heart, but lack the wallet size to match, then ATI's Radeon HD 4850 is the kind of bargain you’ve been waiting for. It offers a solid performance in all but the most power-hungry applications, at a price that even a pauper could afford.

General

Available Colours

Red

Graphics Card

Graphics Card Interface

PCI Express 2.0

Graphics Card Type

Plug-in

Data Width

256-bit

RAMDAC

400 Mhz

Maximum Resolution

1920x1440

Dual Card Platform

Crossfire

Stream processors

800

Memory

Installed memory (RAM)

512 MB

RAM Type

DDR3

Memory Speed

625 MHz

Software

Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista

Wired Connections

Wired Terminals / Ports

HDTV Output, DVI Output, HDMI Output

*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by GoodGearGuide in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. GoodGearGuide neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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