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Jerome T.

Jerome T.

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Most Favorable Review

Great Value. Great Card.

XFX Radeon HD 6850 1GB DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card HD-685X-ZNFC
XFX Radeon HD 6850 1GB DDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Support Graphics Card HD-685X-ZNFC

Pros: I purchased this card to replace my aging Radeon 3850. Initially I intended on getting the 5830 but, upon seeing this card become available, I quickly changed my mind. This card performs GREAT at a price that is more than fair. Right now playing Fallout: New Vegas maxed out at 1920x1080 with no problems. Gets a 7.7 in WEI. Installation was also a breeze. It was as simple as uninstalling the old drivers and then using the ones provided on the included disk. It's also a good looking card, and not too big. Only a little over 9". Overall I'm very happy with this card, so far!

Cons: For whatever reason, my card (and from what I've read, another reviewer's elsewhere) had the fan running at a fixed 73%, which was quite loud. Upon registering your product, they provide you with a flash file to correct the BIOS. Now it hovers around 40% which, though still not quiet, is an improvement. The only other issue I have is that I wish it came with more accessories (re: any). No adapters of any kind and no Crossfire bridge. Oh well. Neither of these issues are anywhere near knocking off an egg, however. If anything changes, I will post a revised review.

Overall Review: It comes with a Lifetime warranty, which is also transferable to the next owner. Though it may add to the price tag, it's a great value I feel.

10/27/2010