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Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 Video Card
Have you been dying to watch your Blu-ray discs at home with the clearest of computer graphics? Fret no more, because the Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 Video Card is here for you. Boasting a team of majestic 2.4 teraFLOPS graphics horse power, 1600 stream processors, and 2 GB GDDR5 memory, this state-of-the-art video card promises you give you the cutting edge in graphics card innovation. So ditch your video card now and plug an ATI Radeon HD 4870 Series GPU to your PC now—then you'll see as your Blu-ray discs and HD movies come to life in amazing resolutions, with nearly twice the display resolution capabilities of DVD HD content. Also, maximize your Blu-ray experience with the video card's revolutionary dual-stream, picture in picture (PIP) capabilities. The Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 Video Card houses ATI Avivo™ HD technology jam-packed with off-the-chain new features for a really memorable experience. All in all, this video card proves itself to be a once-in-a-lifetime deal that's here to give you all the best in display and graphics technology.
The brand new DUAL GPU graphics accelerator—which is an updated version of the bestselling predecessor, the HD 4870—brings you superb graphics and a gaming experience that needs to be seen to be believed. SAPPHIRE HD 5870 X2 includes two complete HD 4870 graphics systems included in a convenient single PCI-Express card and an on-board PCI Express Gen 2 bridge chip. Two GPU's of 1 GB GDDR5 memory each in the card gives you a sum of 2 GB on-board memory all in all. Two Dual Link DVI outputs and TV-Out are also included to complete the package. In CrossFire mode, these GPU’s work together in bringing a single accelerated output in Primary display only. Games and other 3D applications can be smoothly run in this ultramodern piece of video card technology. The all-new SAPPHIRE HD 4870 X2 performs as good as (or even better than) two HD 4870 cards in CrossFire mode, leaving the SAPPHIRE HD 4870 X2 the only single card that's peerless in speed and performance. The new standard in graphics and gaming performance has now arrived. All bow to the Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2 Video Card
HDMI Video and Audio
When you look for HD, you look for ATI Radeon™ HD 4800 Series graphics card.
The ATI Radeon™ HD 4800 Series graphics card can boost HD entertainment quality in any system by giving a flawless connection to an HDTV or home theater system. A compatible HDTV, projector, or receiver can be easily connected directly via a single cable with the support of GPUs and graphics cards. With this single cable, fine high definition connection can be established in both HD video and 8 channel audio. Other options are also available to consumers to provide an extensive range of choices that further heightens the quality of entertainment of the HD content. Some graphics cards requires an HDMI connector, while others work by sending HDMI signals via a special ATI Radeon DVI-I to HDMI adapter. xvYCC support in this GPU enables it to showcase a wider range of color in compatible HDTVs.
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Dual Monitor Ready
Dual Monitors and Dual DVI Ports support for full functionality!
One input, two outputs—that's how Dual View technology spices up your system even more. With multiple display support, one can control a single system that can be seen up to two monitors simultaneously. PC users can now shift through different windows and view them in primary and secondary monitors at the same time. Time and effort is saved in this innovative productivity booster that your PC could have. Click Here To Learn More » |
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Knowledge Before You Buy!
A motherboard is designed for a specific video card only. Please check the compatibility of your motherboard to specific video cards. Certain motherboards will not work out with AGP or PCI video cards or the other way around. Please do check your motherboard's specifications or call us for a piece of expertly advice.
ESSENTIAL SPECS:
• Interface Type: PCI Express 2.0 x16 (PCIe 1.0 Compatible)
• Maximum Resolution: 2560 x 1600 (Digital)
• Video Memory: 2GB GDDR5
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Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 VPU Features
- ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU
Even the best can get better! Further enhance your 3D performance with the slightest amount of time and effort. All with the plug-and-play ATI CrossFireX technology that supports up to 4 GPUs.
- TeraScale Graphics Engine
Good bye dual-card systems! Each ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series graphics card houses an engine of over one teraFLOPS, nearly one billion transistors, and 800 stream processors for escalated resolution and incomparable frame rates that was once exclusively featured in dual-card systems only.
- Advanced Memory
Memory for more! GDDR5 doubles bandwidth per pin of GDDR3 memory.
Enhanced Anti-Aliasing & Anisotropic Filtering - For high precision graphics, state-of-the-art anisotropic filtering and 24x custom filter anti-aliasing (CFAA) renders smoothened edges and images that seem alive - detail in every pixel.
- Enhanced Anti-Aliasing & Anisotropic Filtering
For high precision graphics, state-of-the-art anisotropic filtering and 24x custom filter anti-aliasing (CFAA) renders smoothened edges and images that seem alive—y9ou'll get detail in every pixel.
- Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD 2)
Tired of system crashes? UVD2 ensures to give you the The Ultimate Visual Experience™. This functionality frees up your CPU's resources, so even the tightest processes cannot screw your computer. This includes VC-1, H.264 and also MPEG-2. Blu-ray functionality with dual-stream, picture in picture capabilities are also included. Your computer will never crash on you ever again. (This may vary depending on your system configuration and video formats.)
- Accelerated Video Transcoding (AVT)
Speed is the name of the game. You'll never be a slowpoke again with AVT giving you fast conversions up to 19x. Convert your 1080p videos to H.264 and MPEG-2 in 1.8x faster than in real-time conversion
- Upscale Beyond 1080p
To the infinity and beyond. By getting full-blast 1080p display resolution or more, you'll get to enjoy your favorite Blu-ray movies and various other HD content. (HD capable monitor required)
- Enhanced DVD Upscaling
DVD plus ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series graphics card is equal to HD. DVD movies can go high definition, at least almost, with this GPU. To HD-ize standard and low resolution movies, the GPU makes use of post processing algorithms—all for the love of High Definition.
- Dynamic Contrast
This GPU has an impressive 'artificial intelligence' program. To constantly enhance your video-watching and game-playing experience, this GPU automatically adjusts contrast and brightness to render only the finest, most realistic picture for your utmost enjoyment.
- HDMI
For the best high-definition sound - HDMI with 7.1 digital surround sound supports only the best of the best in sound technology. As an aside, with xvYCC support, PC users can enjoy premium color rendition when used with a compatible HDTV.
- Dynamic Power Management
With great power comes great responsibility. That is why, when graphics processing demand is low, this GPU conserves power. A little help goes a long way in regards to our environmental woes.
- More Performance Per Watt
Upgrade your system with the ATI Radeon HD 4800 series graphics card, and your computer will never be the same again. With twice the performance per wattage, this GPU promises more than AMD's previous generation of GPUs did.
- Windows Vista - The Ultimate Experience
The ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series fully supports the Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system and the Windows Aero™ graphical interface. The ATI Catalyst™ software and drivers are available to provide compatibility and stability of the GPU to your PC. You'll never be bothered with system crashes ever again.
- PCI Express 2.0 Support
Imagine unbridled connection speed on the palm of your hands. From 2.5 GT/s, PCI Express Base 2.0 doubles interconnect bit rate to 5 GT/s with no lags. Fully compatible and functional, this will make any equipment efficient because of the added aggregate bandwidth of 16-lane link to about 16 GB/s. Indeed, this is the new breed of high-caliber products with narrower interconnect links that will surely herald the future of card technology.
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Windows Vista Certified
The latest operating system from Microsoft teamed up with Certified for Windows Vista products will only give you maximum enjoyment and full extensibility of your computer. Venture into an interface of incredible ease, unmatched performance and increased security when you install these products to your Windows Vista system. That is because Microsoft have thoroughly tested products that will only provide better experience for your system. So you don't need to head back to that store for a replacement, all you need is that Certified for Windows Vista seal in every product you buy. |
PCI Express 2.0 Support
You'll never have bandwidth-handling problems again with the PCI Express 2.0. It's backward compatible with previous PCI Express 1.0 and delivers a whopping 5 GT/s bandwidth—double the bandwidth capabilities of the previous PCI Express version. Indeed, this bandwidth behemoth meets the most challenging demands of online games today. |
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Redefine HD Gaming
- 2.4 teraFLOPSof compute power
This is the most powerful graphics card available today with nearly two billion transistors and 1600 stream processors. 1
- 2GB GDDR5 Memory
With 2GB of GDDR5, the fastest and most advanced memory technology available today, the ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 delivers almost two times the memory bandwidth of the previous generation.2
- 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.
1 As of August 12th, 2008, the ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 X2 is the fastest, most powerful graphics card based on the 3DMark Vantage v.101 extreme top score of 6920.
2 The ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 X2 with GDDR5 memory has memory bandwidth of 230GB/sec in comparison with the ATI Radeon™ HD 3870 X2 with GDDR3 memory with a memory bandwidth of 128GB/sec.
3 AMD’s product warranty does not cover damages caused by overclocking, even when overclocking is enabled via AMD OverDrive™ software.
Go Beyond HD Video
Add an ATI Radeon HD 4870 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
- Dynamic Power Management
The ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 X2 graphics cards feature ATI PowerPlay™ technology and provide the best of both worlds, delivering high performance when needed and conserving power when the demand on the graphics processor is low.1
- 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 4870 X2 graphics cards deliver up to 2x the performance per watt of the previous generation.2
1 ATI PowerPlay™ technology consists of numerous power saving features. Not all features may be available in all ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series graphics cards.
2 The ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 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 graphics slot available on the motherboard
–650 Watt or greater power supply with one 2x3-pin PCIe power connector and one 2x4-pin PCIe 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 manufacturer for a list of Certified products
–Minimum 1GB of system memory
–Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
–DVD playback requires DVD drive
–Blu-ray™ / HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray / HD DVD drive
–For a complete ATI CrossFireX™ system, a second ATI Radeon™ HD 4870 X2 graphics card, an ATI CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per graphics card (included) are required |
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Latest Owner Reviews
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| This card by far beat the best I have used yet. Going from a nvidea 8800 GTS to two GTX280 which I sold to a friend, Im am now the new proud owner of the Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 X2. I have only one Sapphire on my system now, the other one is on order for the crossfire.
Only 1 Sapphire card works exactly like my two card gtx280s system. I can't wait to see what 2 Sappire cards can do.
It is unbelievable how well this card works. It is not overclocked yet, and with the extra fans on my box, is running fairly cool.
From the games I play, World of Warcraft with everything maxed, 60fps games max, Oblivion im at 68fps sometimes a bit higher, and Race Driver Grid im at 95fps.
System: Intel I7 2.99, 4g ram DDR3, Intel DX58SO motherboard.
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| This card is insane! Can't wait to get another one and throw it in crossfire. With the new update can overclock nicely. Have it in an Intel Extreme Series DX48BT2, q9450 @ 3.0Ghz w/ 4GB ddr3 oc at 1800Mhz. Worth the extra cash if you got it. So get it! |
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| This Card OWNS, talk about Godly frams :-D If you want the best this is it easily... |
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| i dont know about everyone else but i bought 2 of these for my brand new computer i built basically off this site yes it does run hot but after u adjust the fan speed in catalyst for your profile i bumped the fan speed to 45 and both my cards run at 45c at all times other then that no problems they work like a charm my setup is
asus rampage
3.0ghz intel extreme qx9650
corsair dominator 4 gig ram
thermaltake bigwater 760i
2 4870x2 crossfired
ultra x3 power supply
3 1tb seagate harddrives
like i said running these cards 3 weeks now no problems u want perfomance get this card u wont be dissapointed as for the heating problem look on the internet theres easy wasys to fix that. |
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| This card hits all the benchmarks sure... that's assuming you are running a dev case which is wide open or an aftermarket cooler.
This card overheats, shuts down, creates artififacts at 80% gpu usage.
Forces the secondary card to 2/3rd performance and you have to create a profile (which needs to be activated every boot) to off set this.
CANNOT ADJUST FAN SPEED which is set to 20%
Card is getting returned for a GTX280
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DVI: Digital Visual Interface! What
Is It?
The Digital Visual Interface (DVI) is a
video interface standard designed to maximize the visual quality of digital
display devices such as flat panel LCD computer displays and digital
projectors. It was developed by an industry consortium, the Digital Display
Working Group (DDWG). It is designed for carrying uncompressed digital video
data to a compatible monitor or projector, and is partially compatible with
the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) standard in digital mode (DVI-D).
DVI represents a major improvement in image quality over the older VGA
standard.
The DVI interface uses a digital protocol
in which the desired illumination of pixels is transmitted as binary data.
When the display is driven at its native resolution, it will read each
number and apply that brightness to the appropriate pixel. In this way, each
pixel in the output buffer of the source device corresponds directly to one
pixel in the display device, whereas with an analog signal the appearance of
each pixel may be affected by its adjacent pixels as well as by electrical
noise and other forms of analog distortion.
Previous standards such as the analog VGA were designed for CRT-based
devices and thus did not use discrete time display addressing. As the analog
source transmits each horizontal line of the image, it varies its output
voltage to represent the desired brightness. In a CRT device, this is used
to vary the intensity of the scanning beam as it moves across the screen.
The two types of DVI interfaces are Single
Link and Dual Link. Following are the features and benefits of each:
Single Link - The Single Link interface is limited to a maximum pixel
clock of 165 Hz. It uses four (4) twisted pairs of wires (one each of Red,
Green, Blue and Clock). Maximum resolution is 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz.
Dual Link - The Dual Link interface is most common for today’s modern
LCD monitors. It provides three times as many pixels as the Single Link
interface. And its maximum clock may exceed 165 Hz. Dual Link uses six (6)
twisted pairs wires with two (2) each for Red, Green, and Blue, as well as
on pair for Clock. Dual Link’s maximum resolution is 2560 x 1600 at 60Hz.
When you use the Dual Link Interface you can use a longer cable because of
its higher bandwidth. Dual Link also provides HDCP support, which is
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 What Is DDC2B?
The Display Data Channel or DDC is a digital connection between a computer
display and a graphics adapter that allows the display to communicate its
specifications to the adapter. The standard was created by the Video
Electronics Standards Association (VESA). The purpose of this standard
is to define a communications channel between an electronic display (e.g.
CRT, LCD, etc. displays) and a host system. The channel may be used to carry
configuration information to enable ‘plug & play’ and allow optimum use of
the display. The channel may also carry display control information.
Today’s computing and consumer electronic
environments demands that systems offer user-friendly set-up. With the
growing popularity of intuitive and simpler software user interfaces, hardware
manufacturers are responding with plug-and-play systems and peripherals.
However, for the user to receive full benefit from these advances,
standardization is necessary. VESA, as the prominent standards organization
for graphics subsystems, has developed a communications channel between the
host and the display. This communication channel offers basic configuration
information plus a standard way of communicating advanced functionality.
The current version of DDC, called DDC2B,
is based on the I²C bus. This is a serial bus that allows multiple bus
masters, although DDC2B allows only one master – the graphics adapter. The
monitor (e.g. a CRT or LCD) contains a read-only memory (ROM) chip
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Dual Monitor
Technology
Few PC users have ever experienced the huge productivity boost that comes
from using multiple monitors on the same PC. Ironically, many of
today's PC have the capability already installed, and Windows (since 2000)
natively supports dual monitors. Configuring dual monitors is so easy: just use
the second video port (if there are two separate ports installed), or add a
second video card or better yet, a video card that has dual DVI ports.
Then plug in your second monitor, change a couple of simple Windows settings,
and you have double the Windows Desktop. This lets you have your
spreadsheet and email visible at the same time, or PowerPoint and Photoshop.
The combinations are endless. And since most of the overhead is
handled by the video card, there is little significant impact (if any) on
system performance. Dual Monitors is one of the simplest, yet most
amazing productivity boosters you can add to your PC! Optionally, you can use a dual monitor stand and recover your workspace in the process!
Click Here To Find Video Cards - Look For Dual DVI/Dual Monitor Ready
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Click Here For Dual Monitor Stands »
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 PCI
Express 2.0 - High End Graphics Have Arrived
PCI Express Base 2.0 specification doubles the interconnect bit rate from
2.5 GT/s to 5 GT/s in a seamless and compatible manner. The performance
boost to 5 GT/s is by far the most important feature of the PCI Express
2.0 specifications. It effectively increases the aggregate bandwidth of
a 16-lane link to approximately 16 GB/s. The higher bandwidth will allow
product designers to implement narrower interconnect links to achieve
high performance while reducing cost.
A number
of optimizations and improvements have been made to the protocol and software
layers of the PCI Express architecture in the PCI Express Base 2.0 specification.
These include:
- Dynamic
link speed management – to control the speed at which the link is operating
- Link bandwidth
notification – to notify software (operating system, device drivers,
etc) of changes in link speed and width
- Capability
structure expansion – to expand the control registers to better manage
devices, slots and the interconnect
- Access
control services – optional controls to manage peer-peer transactions
- Completion
timeout control – to define a required disable mechanism plus related
optional enhancements
- Function-level
reset – optional mechanism to reset functions within a device
- Power
limit redefinition – to redefine slot power limit values to accommodate
devices that consume higher power
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Will Your
Motherboard Support the Video Card You're Purchasing? Here's the Answer...
Before you
buy - make sure your motherboard is compatible with this video card. For
example, PCI Express video cards won't work with motherboards designed
only for AGP or PCI video cards, and vice versa. Please read the specifications
carefully or call us for expert advice.
Close-Up:
PCI, AGP, and PCI-E (PCI Express)
Check
your motherboard and make sure you are purchasing the correct cardbus
type.
There are 3 types of cardbus slots currently available:
PCI, AGP, and PCI Express (PCIe 2.0 is compatible with PCIe slot)
PCI
- The most widely used I/O bus, it provides a shared data path between
the CPU and peripheral controllers, such as network, display, SCSI and
RAID cards. Though limited in terms of performance, they are considered
the best value when you upgrade your video capabilities on a PC. The PCI
interface can be found and used in nearly any motherboard.
Click
here to view our selection of PCI Cards
AGP
- The AGP slot is next in line of higher graphic performance. It was designed
especially for the throughput demands of 3-D graphics. It offers up to
8x improvement over a PCI card, is 32 bits wide and runs at 66 MHz. It
provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one
AGP slot is on the motherboard. The motherboard must be equipped with
an AGP bus slot for an AGP card to be compatible.(AGP 1x provided a data
transfer rate of 264 Mbytes/sec. AGP 2x is 528 Mbytes/sec. AGP 4x is 1
Gbyte/sec. AGP 8x is 2 Gbytes/sec.)
Click
here to view our selection of AGP Cards
PCI
Express - PCI Express is the newest technology that
is superior to both PCI and AGP, in terms of graphic performance. It offers
performance as much as 4x faster than the fastest AGP 8X slot. PCI Express
connections can support fast data transfer rates, which can be used to
connect high-speed devices such as high-end video cards. The slots come
in different variations and speeds, such as x1, x4, x8, and x16. Presently,
most high-end motherboards meant for design, video production, or gaming
come with PCI express slots. To use a PCI Express card, your computer
must have at least one available PCI Express slot.
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here to view our selection of PCI Express Cards
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Manufactured by:
Sapphire Technology
Mfg Part No:
100251SR
UPC No:
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Box Size:
( Length: 15, Width: 5, Depth: 10 )
Shipping Weight:
4.3000 pound(s)
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Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
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address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
A271-4872
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