The new version of the HD 4850 has been production engineered by SAPPHIRE to deliver some benefits to the end user. It has 512MB of DDR3 memory and offers the same performance as the original model based on the reference design, with clock speeds of 625MHz (core) and 993MHz (memory). The fine-tuned PCB layout and optimized cooler design makes for more efficient and quieter operation.
 
 
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Redefine HD Gaming

The ATI Radeon HD 4850 Series GPUs deliver a cinematic gaming experience with unprecedented performance. The powerful new 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.

  • TeraScale Graphics Engine
    The powerful new TeraScale graphics engine features deliver high resolutions and fast frame rates.

  • Enhanced Anti-Aliasing & Anisotropic Filtering
    High performance anisotropic filtering and 24x custom filter anti-aliasing (CFAA) smooth jagged edges and create true-to-life graphics, for everything from grass to facial features.
  • DirectX 10.1
    Play today while preparing for tomorrow with state-of-the-art DirectX 10.1 graphics capabilities.
  • ATI CrossFireX™ Technology
    ATI CrossFireX™ technology with up to quad GPU support offers superior scalability so your system is ready to level up when you are.
  • PCI Express 2.0
    Support for PCI Express 2.0 will prepare you for bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications.
  • Power to Spare
    This GPU has the brute processing power needed for physics, artificial intelligence, stream computing and ray tracing calculations.

Go Beyond HD Video

Add an ATI Radeon HD 4850 Series GPU to your PC and watch the latest Blu-ray and HD movies play with incredible fidelity –upscale to nearly twice the display resolution of HD content.* Take full advantage of Blu-ray functionality with dual-stream, picture in picture (PIP) capabilities. Sophisticated new features within ATI Avivo™ HD technology provide a truly responsive experience. Support for the latest audio visual interconnects ensures you can take advantage of the latest display technology.

  • Unified Video Decoder 2
    Unified Video Decoder 2 frees up your CPU for other tasks so you get The Ultimate Visual Experience™ for even the most processing-intensive content, including VC-1, H.264 and now MPEG-2. Also, take full advantage of Blu-ray functionality with dual-stream, picture in picture (PIP) capabilities.
  • Upscale Beyond 1080p
    Watch the hottest Blu-ray movies or other HD content at full 1080p display resolution and beyond.
  • On-chip HDCP
    On-chip HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) makes life easier by allowing you to playback HDCP protected content.**
  • HDMI
    Enjoy the latest audio technologies using HDMI with 7.1 digital surround sound support. Also, xvYCC support allows the user to enjoy a wider range of color when connected to a capable HDTV.

*Note: HD capable monitor required

** Note: Playing HDCP content requires additional HDCP ready components, including but not limited to an HDCP ready monitor, Blu-ray or HD DVD disc drive, multimedia application and computer operating system.

Break-through Efficiency

Like its predecessors, the ATI Radeon HD 4850 Series GPUs offer optimal performance and break-through efficiency with platform-independent intelligent power management. ATI PowerPlay™ delivers the power needed to blaze through even the most intense games while intuitively conserving energy at idle or when demand is low.

  • ATI PowerPlay™ Technology
    ATI PowerPlay™ Technology delivers high performance when needed and conserves power when the demand on the graphics processor is low.
  • Energy Efficient Manufacturing Process
    Second generation 55nm chip uses the industry‟s most energy efficient manufacturing process.

System Requirements

–PCI Express® based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard

–450 Watt or greater power supply with 75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express® power connector recommended (550 Watt and two 6-pin connectors for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)

–Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products

–1GB of system memory

–Installation software requires CD-ROM drive

–DVD playback requires DVD drive

–Blu-ray™ / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive

–For a complete ATI CrossFireX™ system, a second ATI Radeon™ HD 4850 graphics card, an ATI CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per board (included) are required.

Disclaimer:
Product specifications subject to change without notice. Product bundle varies by countries, check local dealers for details.
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Silver Award

"Sapphire hat mit der HD4850 Dual-Slot Grafikkarte ein gutes Preis-, Leistungsprodukt im Portfolio und zeigt, dass man sich aus dem „Einheitsbrei“ des Referenzdesigns durchaus positiv abheben kann. ...Eine Kaufempfehlung der Technic3D Redaktion für die Sapphire HD4850 Dual-Slot Grafikkarte kann ausgesprochen werden." (12/2008)

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Editor's Choice

"Sapphire's own HD 4850 design seems to be designed with cost in mind. The card is currently the cheapest HD 4850 card available online which alone will be very appealing to many users. On the other hand for just a few dollars more you can get features like overclocking and silent fan from competing manufacturers. The new cooler Sapphire uses offers lower temperatures than the HD 4850 reference design but is also very noisy in both idle and under load. If you are the tweaker kind of person you can easily fix this by modifying the BIOS or use software to control the fan. Also the card offers very solid overclocking potential as well. Honestly the only thing that I can really complain about is the fan, but this is a major issue. If you just want to plug in the card and be done with it, you won't be happy. The fan noise will plague you day in and day out. Other manufacturers have found better settings here, most notably Powercolor who's card is inaudible under both idle and load.Nevertheless, if you are looking for an affordable card and the fan noise is only of secondary concern to you, Sapphire's own HD 4850 design should definitely be high on your shopping consideration list." (09/2008)

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Redaktionstipp

"Die Platine der Sapphire HD 4850 Dual-Slot ist erfreulicherweise etwas kürzer, was Besitzer kompakter Gehäuse freut. Dafür wird ein Dual-Slot Kühler eingesetzt, was aber mittlerweile nur noch wenige - nämlich Betreiber von Shuttle XPCs - stören dürfte. Im Vergleich mit einer normalen Radeon HD 4850 hat die Eigenentwicklung von Sapphire prinzipiell nur eine kleine Schwäche: der Lüfter ist auch auf niedrigster Stufe nicht leise genug. Er ist zwar nicht laut, aber dürfte in einem Silent-System auf jeden Fall eine Schwachstelle darstellen. Hier muss der experimentierfreudige Anwender selbst Hand anlegen, um z.B. mit einem BIOS-Editor die Drehzahl zu reduzieren. Die vergleichsweise niedrigen Temperaturen im Betrieb lassen das definitiv zu. Bei der Ausstattung der Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 Dual-Slot vermissen wir lediglich eine Spiele-Vollversion und Videokabel, wobei mittlerweile die meisten Hersteller auf solche Beilagen verzichten, um im heiß umkämpften Grafikkartenmarkt die Kosten zu senken. Die Dokumentation ist dagegen recht gelungen und auch Übertaktungspotenzial ist aufgrund der guten Kühlung gegeben." (09/2008)

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