Introduction
Looking for something really fast? This might be the video card for you then, we are taking a look at Sapphires X850XT PCI-E card which seems to have very good specifications and really good speed. However, it does not come for free since you have to pay 450$ for this baby. In the market still or just curious? Check out this review to see how it performs and to see if it’s really worth it.
About Sapphire:
Ever since ATI announced it’s manufacturing & distribution relationships with ODMs and AiBs in June of 2001, SAPPHIRE has always been the key ATI Graphics Boards Supplier worldwide. SAPPHIRE designs, manufactures and distributes the most complete range of ATI video boards–from mainstream level Xpert98 to the state-of-the-art technology-enriched Radeon 9800Pro boards. SAPPHIRE refuses to compromise quality by cutting corners at the expense of its customers experience with their products. All ATI board designs undergo a stringent layout inspection by our staff of engineers to guarantee that they represent the usual high-quality image of ATI original boards. We also enjoy the resources of a highly creative technical department that layout complex designs to accommodate different market niches as they arise. SAPPHIRE ATI video boards have long been the reliable choice for a great number of OEMs and large System Integrators in Europe, North America, Asia and Latin America based largely on our ability to meet a fast paced technical markets advancements as well as our means to produce large quantities of product.
Specifications:
256MB of GDDR3 memory
256-bit memory interface
16 parallel pixel pipelines
PCI Express x16 lane native support
Dual display support
Dual integrated 400MHz DAC’s
2048×1536 @ 85Hz Maximum Resolution
S-Video TV-out port
Full support for DirectX� 9.0 and the latest OpenGL� 2.0 functionality
SMARTSHADER� HD technology
SMOOTHVISION� HD technology
3Dc� High quality 4:1 Normal Map Compression delivers beautiful scenes without the performance hit.
Unique VIDEOSHADER� HD engine uses programmable pixel shaders to accelerate video processing and provide better-looking visuals
HYPER Z� HD is optimized for performance at high display resolutions, including widescreen HDTV resolutions.
The product:
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Product is well packed as always when it comes to Sapphire, they have their logo and a picture of some creature on the box. On the back you will find specifications and what you can find inside the box.
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This is the best cable combination I have seen with a video card thus far as you have tons of differnt cables to choose from depending on the connection on your tv for example. You also get a power cable for the PCI-E card which has its own power connector. The manual is well written and brings up everything from installation to troubleshooting. Totally six cds are inluded and they are cd with drivers, Prince of persia the sands of trial, Sapphires own overclocking program, Splinter cell and Power DVD 5 for your movie viewing.
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This card is equipped with a pretty big fan and a heatsink under it and we will check out the noise later in the review. The copper heatsink under the plastic cover looks very nice and well made and I beleive it will really cool this thing of.
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The high end PCI-E cards have their own connector which new power supplies are equipped with but a adapter is included with the card. On the back you can see the mounting kit that holds the cooler in place.
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