GIGABYTE GV-R485ZL-512H Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Great buy.

Reviewed By: on 8/19/2009

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Performs great! In relation to Crysis (because that seems to be the standard for now), it runs it beautifully. All settings to "Very High" @ 1650x1050 with a spolid 45+ FPS. Really surprised me.

Cons: Nothing I can think of really. However there is one thing-

Other Thoughts: The heat sink. This card takes up two slots, yet isn't designed to channel the air out of the back of the case. A small thing really, but keep it in mind, as this does generate quite a bit of heat.

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Reviewed By: Benivo on 8/9/2009

Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: Worked like a dream, for a whole 6 days.

Cons: Died an untimely death after a very short lifespan.

Other Thoughts: I am hoping this is just a fluke, 'cause I requested a replacement.

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Works well, but fan noisy

Reviewed By: on 8/6/2009

Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month

This user purchased this item from Newegg

Pros: This card is faster and more stable so far than my Sapphire HD 4850. It was basically plug and play. Excellent price. Seems to work really well.

Cons: Fan is very, VERY loud, and only has one speed. I have it in an Antec Sonata case, which is supposed to have "legendary silence," or something like that. I think I"m going to have to either use this card somewhere else, or try to rig up a fan controller so that I can make the fan quieter

Other Thoughts: Loss of one egg due to the noise issue.

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