ClaymanVTW Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Hi guys! I have a few questions about the XFX ATI Radeon 4850 512mb GPU I am getting from newegg.com, along with other components me and some of you agreed on in the System Building section. I am going to use these specs/this card for gaming. Here is the exact card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814150337. I however have heard a few issues from reviews and other things that may and may not be true/may and may not be an issue to me. They are as follows: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krieg1337 Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) Wait are these issues with all HD4870 512mb's or just this one? Because I am loving my HIS HD4870, it was cheap and included free game. I play on 1440x900 so I get really good results, constantly 60FPS(Because I use Vsync). EDIT: Damn...I really need to learn how to read Edited May 12, 2009 by Darkfuneral1337 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaymanVTW Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) 4850 mate! lol. EDIT: Also these issues are mainly for the 4850 in total, but i also did get some off the reviews newegg had for this product. Edited May 12, 2009 by ClaymanVTW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkrow21 Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 I have an earlier version of this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814102824 It works just fine and cools very well. It is $86 and has none of the problems you said. I am sure the XFX is great too as XFX is a very trusted company on the NVIDIA side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaymanVTW Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 (edited) Whered you get 86$ from? its 115$ from what i can see, lol. But anyway, thanks so far guys. And i know looks dont really matter and that ones not bad, but i like the look of the XFX better/the 2 year warranty sounds nice that reminds me. People who own/have owned a 4850, are wanted! Edited May 12, 2009 by ClaymanVTW Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 I bought a Sapphire Dual slot cooled version of this card, the PCB layout was different, the card itself was shorter and it had a good cooler which is why I picked it I have had it since I think late August and its been running overclocked at 700mhz core no problem at all, a few months after purchase I did replace the thermal paste with OCZ stuff thermal paste only because I already had it, further lowered temps which were good but they were fine before anyway Just don't get the stock 4850!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
red930 Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 I have an earlier version of this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814102824 It works just fine and cools very well. It is $86 and has none of the problems you said. I am sure the XFX is great too as XFX is a very trusted company on the NVIDIA side. And yes if I were to buy a 4850 now I would get the XFX version, cheapest I think, looks good, has a good cooler and exhausts air out the back, warranty is good and so is XFX in general! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaymanVTW Posted May 13, 2009 Posted May 13, 2009 Glad i picked that then! still more opinions needed! BTW craig, hows your comp running...games im guessing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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