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Argonath RPG Community => Hardware/Software support => Resolved issues => Topic started by: Wayne on August 08, 2009, 01:07:17 am

Title: XFX ,MSI, Sapphire: HD4850 vs Sapphire HD 4830 vs Which one to choose?
Post by: Wayne on August 08, 2009, 01:07:17 am

Hi guys..
Well, i have brought a processor + memory + mobo.
I am not good at taking decisions, i dunno which i should pick :S
I'm not going to overclock, i'm going to stay at stock values.
Current specs:
PSU C3 Tech Dsa5060 600w (500w real power)
Processor Athlon 64 X2 7750 2.7 BE
Motherboard ECS A740GM - M
Memory Markvision 2GB


HD 4830 is cheaper than HD 4850, but, XFX HD4850 has a bad cooling system, and is better than HD 4830.
Let's see both video cards:
HD 4830 Sapphire
(http://techgage.com/reviews/sapphire/hd_4670_hd_4830/sapphire_hd_4830_hd_4670_04_thumb.jpg)
XFX HD 4850
(http://www.poweron.pt/portal/components/com_phpshop/shop_image/product/cf96e21e241388322542d8572ec09aac.jpg)
MSI HD 4850
(http://img.mercadolivre.com.br/jm/img?s=MLB&f=89638308_9252.jpg&v=P)
Sapphire HD 4850
(http://img.mercadolivre.com.br/jm/img?s=MLB&f=95118641_2635.jpg&v=P)

Specs of each video card.
HD 4830:
Price: US$ 130
Brazilian price: R$ 350,00
Core Clock: 575 MHz
processor clock: 575 MHz
Stream processors: 640
Memory Clock: 900 MHz
Memory withdraw rate : 57,6 GB/s
Memory: 512 MB GDDR3

Now, the HD 4850
Price: US$ 160 – 200
Brazilian Price: XFX: 380,00, MSI: R$370, Sapphire: R$385
Core Clock: 625 MHz
Stream processors: 800
Memory Clock: 993 MHz
Memory Interface: 256 bits
Memory withdraw rate: 63,5 GB/s
Memory: 512 MB GDDR3

Title: Re: XFX ,MSI, Sapphire: HD4850 vs Sapphire HD 4830 vs Which one to choose?
Post by: cDa on August 08, 2009, 01:15:17 am

well its not that big price difference... and i would say, when you are oppening wallet, open it for good stuff...

so go with 4850

Title: Re: XFX ,MSI, Sapphire: HD4850 vs Sapphire HD 4830 vs Which one to choose?
Post by: Wayne on August 08, 2009, 01:28:55 am

Quote from: cDa on August 08, 2009, 01:15:17 am

so go with 4850

Which manufacturer?
MSI
or
XFX
or
Sapphire?

Title: Re: XFX ,MSI, Sapphire: HD4850 vs Sapphire HD 4830 vs Which one to choose?
Post by: Wash on August 08, 2009, 03:29:11 am

I'd go with XFX. They are reliable manufacturers of graphic cards from my experience. ;)

Title: Re: XFX ,MSI, Sapphire: HD4850 vs Sapphire HD 4830 vs Which one to choose?
Post by: Wayne on August 08, 2009, 04:08:40 am

Quote from: Wash on August 08, 2009, 03:29:11 am

I'd go with XFX. They are reliable manufacturers of graphic cards from my experience. ;)

yeah, i think i'll go too.
second some reviews, XFX HD 4850 can suport 100ºC without burning/breaking.