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Sapphire HD4850 x2 2GB PCI-Express graphics card

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
Specifications
Product DescriptionSapphire HD4850 x2 2GB PCI-Express graphics card
Device TypeGraphics Adapter
Enclosure TypePlug in PCI Card
Data BusPCI Express x16
Graphics Processor / VendorRadeon HD4850 x2
Video Memory Installed ( Max )2GB - GDDR3
Memory Bus256 bit x2
Core Clock625 MHz
Stream Processors2 x 800
Audio7.1 Audio Channel Support
I/O OutputDual DL-DVI-I x 4 +HDTV




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 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

  • 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.*
* 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 Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphic slot available on the motherboard
  • 1GB or greater system memory for better performance
  • 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)
  • Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products
  • Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
  • DVD playback requires DVD driver
  • Blu-ray/HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive and playback software
  • 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.