Diamond Multimedia Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics CardATi Radeon HD 4870 X2 1500MHz - 2GB GDDR5 SDRAM 512bit - PCI Express 2.0 x16 - DVI-I - Retail - MPN: 4870X2PE52G See Product Details
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Items In Video Cards You Might Be Interested InProduct Details of Diamond Multimedia Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics CardDescription The ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics Card allows you to experience the power of HD with graphics processing designed for how you work and play. The Diamond Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics Card delivers outstanding performance at a great price. Watch the latest Blu-ray and HD-DVD videos in full 1080p HD and upscale beyond - without placing huge demands on your CPU. Quick Glance Video Chipset: ATI Radeon 4870 X2 Slot Type: PCI Express 2.0 x16 Interface Type: DVI Yes Functionality: 2 Monitors, HDCP Yes, CrossFireX Installed Memory: 2000 Summary Product Title: Diamond Multimedia Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics Card Manufacturer: Diamond Multimedia Power Score: 4.2 | 2 Reviews Graphics Chipset Video Chipset: ATI Radeon 4870 X2 Core Clock Speed: 1500 MHz Memory Installed Video Memory: 2 GB Memory Technology: GDDR5 SDRAM Effective Memory Clock Speed: 1800 MHz Connectivity and Additional Features Interface Connection: DVI Yes Functionality: 2 Monitors, HDCP Yes, CrossFireX Compatibility Slot/Port Type: PCI Express 2.0 x16 System Requirements: PCI Express based PC with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard Minimum Intel 2.0 Celeron, Pentium Intel Duo, AMD 3800+ or higher 2.0 Ghz or faster speed CPU Optical drive DVD drive Blu-ray / HD DVD drive 480MB available hard disk space 2GB of system memory recommended Certified power supplies are recommended 550 Watt or greater power supply with 75 Watt 6-pin and 8-pin PCI Express power connector recommended 660 Watt or greater power supply with 75 Watt 6-pin and 8-pin PCI Express power connector recommended for dual ATI CrossFireX Additional ATI Radeon HD 4800 series graphics card(s), an ATI CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per board for a complete ATI CrossFireX system Digital flat-panel (DFP) displays or DVI-I Compatible or digital CRT display or high-resolution VGA monitor Operating System(s): Microsoft Windows Vista 32/64-bit Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Microsoft Windows MCE System Type: PC Minimum Power Supply Required: 550 W Slot Space Required: 2 Dimensions Height: 4.40 in Width: 1.50" Warranty Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited More Info URL: Manufacturer Link Additional Specifications Frequency Band: Built-in HDMI with multi-channel 7.1 surround audio Up to four GPU support with an AMD 790FX based motherboard Active fan cooling Thickness: 1.5" Bus Width: 512 bit Shader Model: 4.1 Number of Stream Processors: 1600 Green Compliance: Yes RAMDAC Speed: 400 MHz Dual RAMDAC: Yes Analog Signal: Yes Digital Signal: Yes Dual Link DVI Support: Yes Chipset Line: Radeon Chipset Series: HD 4000 Number of DVI Output: 2 Reviews on Diamond Multimedia Radeon HD 4870 X2 Graphics Card
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Diamon Radeon HD 4870 X2 Video Card
Strengths: Two GPUs on one board
Weakness: No noticeable performance improvement
I spent a good deal of money on the Diamon Radeon HD 4870 X2 Video Card. On the spec, this is the fastest card you can get, without crossfire or SLI. However, the performance improvement over a single 8800GT is not significant at all. In fact, it appears to be choppy at times in Gears of War. So for now, I'm putting this card in my closet and opt for a 8800GT SLI configuration. I'm waiting for...
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