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 256-bit memory interface driving 1GB of GDDR3 memory, making a total of 2GB on-board memory. Four Dual Link DVI outputs are provided as well as TV-Out. This provides a choice of Multi-monitor operation or CrossFire mode in which 3D applications such as games use both on-board GPU’s together to deliver a single accelerated output on the Primary display with industry leading levels of performance.

2 GB or 1GB of GDDR3 memory & 2.0 TeraFLOPS of GPU power
DirectX® 10.1 & PCI Express® 2.0 support
1600 stream processing units & 2 x 256-bit memory interface
24x custom filter anti-aliasing (CFAA) and high performance anisotropic filtering
Dual mode ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU support for highly scalable performance
Dynamic geometry acceleration & DVD Upscaling
Game physics processing capability & Dynamic Contrast
ATI Avivo™ HD video and display technology & Dynamic power management with ATI PowerPlay™ technology
Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD 2) for Blu-ray™and HD Video
Accelerated Video Transcoding(AVT) & Built-in HDMI with 7.1 surround sound support
 
 
SAPPHIRE HD 4850 X2 2G/1G GDDR3 PCI-E
 

Redefine HD Gaming

  • 2.0 teraFLOPSof compute power
     This is the most powerful graphics card available today with nearly two billion transistors and 1600 stream processors.
  • Extreme DirectXR10.1 Performance
     Play today while preparing for tomorrow with state-of-the-art DirectX 10.1 graphics capabilities.
  • Unparalleled 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
  • Superior Scalability with dual mode ATI CrossFireX™ Technology
     ATI CrossFireX™ technology with quad GPU support in dual mode offers superior scalability so you can take your game to new heights.

Go Beyond HD Video

Add an ATI Radeon HD 4870 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

  • Energy Efficient Manufacturing Process
     Second generation 55nm chip uses the industry's most energy efficient manufacturing process.
  • Best Performance Per Watt
     The ATI Radeon HD 4850 X2 graphics cards deliver up to 2x the performance per watt of the previous generation.1


1 The ATI Radeon™ HD 4850 X2 delivers 8.8 GigaFLOPS per Watt, compared with the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 which delivers 4.8 GigaFLOPS per Watt.

System Requirements

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

–650 Watt or greater power supply with one 2x3-pin PCIeR power connector and one 2x4-pin PCIeR power connector is required (1K Watt with two 2x3-pin and two 2x4-pin connectors for ATI CrossFireX™ technology in dual mode)1

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

–Certified system cases with good airflow and cooling are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedcases for a list of Certified products

–Minimum 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 4870 X2 graphics card, an ATI CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per graphics card (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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  • I/O Output: Dual DL-DVI-I x 4 +HDTV
  • Core Clock: 625 MHz & Stream Processors: 2 x 800
  • Memory Clock: 993 MHz, 1986 Mbps
  • PCI Express 2.0 x16 bus interface
  • 2x 1024MB or 2x 512MB /2x256bit GDDR3 memory interface
  • Dual Slot Dual Fan Active Cooler with Fan Speed Control
  • HDMI compliant via dongle
  • 7.1 Audio Channel Support
  • Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 support
  • Shader Model 4.1 support
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    Kick Ass Award by Maximum PC

    The Radeon 4850 X2 delivers astounding performance compared to the single-GPU boards in its price range, spanking the Radeon 4870 and the GeForce GTX 280, with none of the pitfalls that have plagued dual-GPU boards in the past. In our performance testing, the 4850 X2 unseated the fastest single-GPU videocards, the GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 4870, in almost every benchmark. With a street price that’s less than $300, the 4850 X2 is a great deal for owners of lower-resolution 22-inch monitors. However, if you use a 24-inch or 30-inch panel, it’s probably worth ponying up for a card with a peppier memory pipeline.

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    Top Rank Award

    So did Sapphire fill a niche void and provide a card to the consumer that wanted a dual core card without the killer huge price? You bet. This card at around US$275-$300 at the time of this review is a great deal and will have anyone enjoying the latest games with higher resolutions and quality settings while still providing decent framerates. And with 2Gb of memory onboard, you shouldn't be running out of onboard memory while playing any games on the market today. But regardless, even without the core overclocking, the card is still a tremendous value and should be considered a great investment for a little bit more money over a single core HD4870.

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    Editor's Choice

    At that price especially, we find the Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 the best midrange 3D hardware currently available. In addition to demonstrating very fast performance, the Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 is also unique in supporting up to four displays on one PC. We recommend this card to any gamer interested in a reasonably priced investment in greater 3D power. Even if it's a relative power hog, the Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 X2 brings so much speed and utility to the table it's hard for us to recommend another midrange 3D card.

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    Recommended by Neoseeker

    Benchmark through benchmark the Sapphire HD 4850 X2 showed what it was capable of: going for about $300, the video card is situated nicely in the current hierarchy of the heavy-hitter, high-end cards currently available. The only real battle in our tests was the GTX 280 versus the Sapphire HD 4850 X2. In this battle, the edge is earned by the HD 4850 X2 -- less expensive and faster, it's the champion here. Unless people are very averse to going with a dual-GPU card over a single GPU model, the HD 4850 X2 is the way to go if you are looking for awesome performance around $300. The Sapphire HD 4850 X2 is a complete package. It executes like a pro.

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    Techgage - Editor's Choice

    I didn't know what to expect when diving into testing this card, but it goes without saying that I'm quite impressed. For a $300 offering, it scales well in performance when compared to slightly lesser-expensive cards, such as the GTX 260/216. For the extra $30 - $50, you get a card that works much better with games at very high resolutions, or with copious amounts of anti-aliasing. As with all of the current high-end cards, the HD 4850 X2 excels at the highest-resolution available, 2560x1600. If that's the resolution you play at, this card is the card to buy.

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