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| ASUS EAH4870 Radeon HD 4870 Graphics Card |
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Although wrought with numerous delays, ATI finally launched their long-awaited Radeon HD 4870 graphics card on June 25, 2008. As it was the first graphics card to feature the spanking new GDDR5 memory, much was expected of the Radeon HD 4870. Fortunately, ATI finally delivered what they promised their fans for years - NVIDIA-thumping performance at a competitive price point. Today, we will be taking a look at an example of this card from ASUS - the ASUS EAH4870 graphics card. To find out more, read our Comprehensive Review! |
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| Review |
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Model |
• ASUS EAH4870/G/HTDI/512M |
| Graphics Engine |
• ATI Radeon HD 4870 |
Stream Processors |
• 800 |
Vertex Shader Version |
• 4.1 |
Pixel Shader Version |
• 4.1 |
Textures Per Clock |
• Average 48 |
ROPs |
• 32 |
Core Clock |
• 750 MHz |
Fill Rate |
• 36,000 MTexels/s |
Graphics Memory |
• 512 MB GDDR5 |
| Graphics Memory Clock |
• 900 MHz (3.6 GHz QDR) |
| Memory Bus Width |
• 256-bit |
Memory Bandwidth |
• 115.2 GB/s |
Bus Support |
• PCI Express 2.0 |
RAMDAC |
• Two integrated 400 MHz, 30-bit RAMDACs |
CRT Max. Resolution |
• 2048 x 1536 |
DVI Max. Resolution |
• 3840 x 2400 |
Display Support |
• Two dual-linked HDCP-enabled DVI-I ports |
Card Size |
• 11.12 cm (4.376 inches) tall |
Bundled Accessories |
• DVI-to-VGA adaptor |
Software Bundle |
• ASUS Utilities & Driver CDs |
Free Gift |
• Leather Mouse Pad |
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