PCI Express; RAM: 1024 MB; Processor clock speed: 800 MHz; DirectX version: 11; Cooling …; Newest review: 3/2010

"... The third party cooler is surprisingly capable despite its diminutive size and does a good job of keeping the card cool at idle while at the same time not spinning up to deafening levels …

1 review

PCI Express; RAM: 512 MB; Processor clock speed: 650 MHz; DirectX version: 11; Newest review: 2/2010

As Computer Shopper points out, graphics card can do more than just gaming, and although the Sapphire Radeon HD 5450 certainly has its uses, there are older cards available that cost less and can do …

1 review, 24 opinions (Above average)

PCI Express; RAM: 1024 MB; Processor clock speed: 900 MHz; DirectX version: 11; Cooling …; Newest review: 4/2011

The Asus GTX 560 Ti DirectCU II surprised the team at PCFormat with its performance and outstanding cooling array considering its very reasonable price tag. Although this graphics card isn't …

1 review, 12 opinions (Above average)

PCI Express; RAM: 1024 MB; Processor clock speed: 800 MHz; DirectX version: 11; Cooling …; Newest review: 4/2010

"... At a resolution of 1,680x1,050 and with 4x anti-aliasing enabled, this card tore through our Call of Duty 4 benchmark at 75.5fps. In our far more challenging Crysis test, at the same tough …

1 review

PCI Express; RAM: 4096 MB; Processor clock speed: 900 MHz; DirectX version: 11; Newest review: 5/2010

"... Not only is the Toxic incredibly fast, but it's also cool enough to actually use for extended periods and doesn't run its GPUs at close to their thermal limits (unlike a certain …

1 review

RAM: 1000 MB; Processor clock speed: 725 MHz; DirectX version: 11; Newest review: 4/2010

"... the ATI Radeon HD 5850 remains very impressive for the asking price — it will satisfy gamers of all creeds, with the exception of the ultra-hardcore. It's also smaller, cooler and more …

2 reviews

PCI Express; RAM: 896 MB; Processor clock speed: 633 MHz; DirectX version: 10; Cooling …; Newest review: 5/2009

"Plus: Equally impressive headroom; Faster; Knocks out the GTX 285; All those extras. Minus: none listed."

3 reviews

PCI Express; RAM: 2048 MB; Processor clock speed: 625 MHz; DirectX version: 10.1; …; Newest review: 8/2009

Blazing fast speeds are combined with high noise levels in Sapphire's Radeon HD 4850 X2 2048 MB. For those looking at a GTX 385, it makes an economical alternative, though likely will only be …

4 reviews, 1 opinion (Excellent)

PCI Express; RAM: 1000 MB; Processor clock speed: 875 MHz; DirectX version: 11; Shader model …; Newest review: 12/2009

"... a liquid-cooled card is attractive mostly to users who are already running a liquid cooling system for temperature and overclocking concerns. These are folks who already know the pros and …

1 review

AGP; RAM: 1024 MB; Processor clock speed: 600 MHz; DirectX version: 10.1; Shader model version: …; Newest review: 8/2009

As long as the similarly-priced Radeon HD 3850 is still around, Tom's Hardware say it's hard to recommend the AGP Radeon HD. It's possible that an overclocked Radeon HD 4650 could …

1 review, 7 opinions (Above average)

PCI Express; RAM: 1024 MB; Processor clock speed: 840 MHz; DirectX version: 11; Shader model …; Newest review: 3/2010

"Even with the capable overclocking provided in HIS’ elegant version of the 5830, this card only hits a halfway point in performance between the 5850 and the 5770. Pricing wasn't set in …

1 review

PCI Express; RAM: 512 MB; Processor clock speed: 750 MHz; DirectX version: 10.1; …; Newest review: 9/2009

Competing with the 9800GT card, the HIS Radeon HD4830 was found to operate more quietly that the HD4850, in the opinion of PC Format. It was however, in their assessment, outperformed by its cheaper …

1 review

PCI Express; RAM: 1024 MB; Processor clock speed: 585 MHz; DirectX version: 10.1; …; Newest review: 12/2009

"Pros: No power connector; Quiet. Cons: Too close to GTS 250's price; Too far away from performance."

1 review

PCI Express; Processor clock speed: 750 MHz; DirectX version: 10.1; Shader model version: 4.1; …; Newest review: 4/2009

The ATI Radeon HD 4770 uses the RV740 GPU, the first to be built using 40nm technology. While still remaining to impress with that process, ATI have in this graphics card performance that is easily …

2 reviews

PCI Express; RAM: 1024 MB; Processor clock speed: 663 MHz; DirectX version: 10; Shader model …; Newest review: 9/2009

"... At £279.99, it's £50 more than a reference GTX 285. But unlike a lot of other premium examples out there, Asus has incorporated some real physical enhancements here that we've …

1 review, 2 opinions (Excellent)

PCI Express; RAM: 1024 MB; Processor clock speed: 900 MHz; DirectX version: 10.1; …; Newest review: 9/2009

In tests at PC Format, the Sapphire HD4890 gave the best AMD single chip performance, occasionally outperforming GT275, but not often enough, said the reviewer. Given the spate of recent price cuts, …

1 review, 1 opinion (Excellent)

PCI Express; RAM: 1024 MB; Processor clock speed: 650 MHz; DirectX version: 11; Newest review: 2/2010

"While the HIS HD 5450's marketing might appear to position it at a number of different audiences, its actual suitability is restricted to a much narrower user-base than that. If …

1 review

PCI Express; RAM: 1024 MB; Processor clock speed: 850 MHz; DirectX version: 11; Shader model …; Newest review: 10/2009

"Runs cool yet deliver 50 per cent more performance than its predecessor. The ultimate AMD gaming card - if you don't mind the price."

1 review

PCI Express; RAM: 1536 MB; Processor clock speed: 800 MHz; DirectX version: 11; Cooling …; Newest review: 8/2011

With the lowest price in this round-up, MSI's N580GTX Twin Frozr II/OC is an excellent option for those who want good overclocking headroom without having to pay through the nose. Its overclock …

1 review, 2 opinions (Excellent)

PCI Express; RAM: 1000 MB; Processor clock speed: 770 MHz; DirectX version: 10.1; …; Newest review: 4/2009

"... while the Ice-Q is a pretty nippy card, it just can't perform fast enough to justify its price tag. Before the significant NVIDIA price cuts this would have been a contender, but now …

3 reviews