Gamers are always pushing for the ultimate realistic gaming experience, and the XFX Radeon™ HD 5800 Series graphics cards brings them three enormous steps closer to their ideal.
First, ATI Eyefinity Technology enables gamers to see things like never before, with the ability to spread out across three displays at resolutions of up to 1080 pixels. Offering the first-ever “wrap-around” in-picture experience, gamers can surround themselves in the digital world, or, if productivity is the goal, maximize workspace with the ability to see more windows simultaneously. A DisplayPort connection is required for the third panel to be visible.
Second, ATI Stream Technology ensures that today’s demanding games play faster at higher resolutions. This state-of-the-art technology boosts systems performance by offloading tasks that were previously sent to the CPU to the GPU. The result? A more evenly balanced platform that can handle greater capacities at faster speeds.
Third, the XFX Radeon HD 5870 and 5850 are the first cards to offer full support for Microsoft® DirectX® 11. Now, gamers can push their experience to the limit, going the distance with the highest resolutions at maximum settings. Striking 3D effects are there for the asking thanks to features like HDR Texture Compression, DirectCompute and Tessellation.
Additionally, consumers who purchase either card will have the ability to download a free copy of DiRT2, the first video game to take full advantage of all three technologies. DiRT2 downloads will be available starting December 11, 2009.
The XFX Radeon 5850 and 5870 graphics cards also feature a second generation TeraScale engine that provides a dramatic increase in processing power over previous generations. Two teraFLOPS of power enable gamers to carve through the most demanding games and GDDR5 memory technology provides twice the data per pin of GDDR3 memory at similar clock speeds, enabling these GPU’s to be more nimble and responsive than previous graphics cards.
Additional features include ATI CrossFireX™ technology, which offers gamers up to 180% better gaming performance in dual-mode. ATI Avivo™ technology maximizes the Blu-ray movie experience with brighter whites for more vivid video playback. And ATI PowerPlay™ balances computing needs, keeping the power draw low when GPU activity is reduced.
As easy as 1, 2, 3, XFX has helped reality step up its game. To learn more about the XFX Radeon™ HD 5870 and 5850 graphics cards, visit www.xfxforce.com. To purchase, visit one of our favorite e-tailers today.
XFX ATI Radeon™ HD 5850 Specification:
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Bus Type
N/A
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PCI-E 2.0 |
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Performance
N/A
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Standard |
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GPU Clock MHz
The main attributes of the GPU are the core clock rate, which typically ranges from 250 MHz to 1200 MHz in modern cards.
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725 MHz |
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Memory Interface Bus (bit)
The bit data rate between memory and the GPU.
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256 |
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Memory Type
VRAM was typically based on DDR technology. During and after that year, manufacturers moved towards the vastly superior DDR2, GDDR3 and GDDR4.
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DDR5 |
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Memory Size (MB)
the video card will have its own video memory which is called Video RAM or VRAM. The VRAM capacity of most modern video cards range from 128 MB to 2.0 GB.
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1024 MB |
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Memory Clock (MHz)
The memory clock rate in modern cards are generally between 400 MHz and 2.4 GHz.
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4000 MHz |
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Microsoft® DirectX® Support
The standard for today’s PCs and next-generation consoles enables stunning and complex effects for cinematic realism. NVIDIA GPUs offer the most complete implementation of the Shader Model feature set-including vertex texture fetch (VTF)-to ensure top-notch compatibility and performance for all DirectX applications.
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11 |
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Shader Model Support
Enables stunning and complex special effects. Next-generation shader architecture delivers faster and smoother gameplay.
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5.0 |
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Open GL Optimization and Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
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3.2 |
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Minimum Power Requirement (Watt)
This is the minimum power supply wattage requirement for the graphics card to perform properly.
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500W with two 6-pin power cable |
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Cooling Fansink
Sometimes known as an active cooling device, a small electrical fan which drives air across a heat sink and as such will generate a small amount of noise. It is more effective than a heat sink alone at cooling.
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√ |
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ROHS
The RoHS Directive stands for “the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment”. This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.
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√ |
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Profile
Some graphics cards have the capability to swap out the current bracket to make it compatible with low-profile computer systems that require a lower bracket card.
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Double |
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ATI Radeon CrossFireX™ Technology
ATI CrossFireX™Technology with up to quad GPU support offers superior scalability so your system is ready to level up when you are.
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√ |
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ATI Radeon PowerPlay™
Advanced power management technology for optimal performance and power savings. Performance-on-Demand allows you to constantly monitor GPU activity and dynamically adjust clocks and voltage based on user scenarios.
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√ |
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ATI Radeon Stream Technology
ATI Radeon Stream technology is a set of advanced hardware and software technologies that enable AMD graphics processors (GPU), working in concert with the system’s central processor (CPU), to accelerate many applications beyond just graphics. This enables better balanced platforms capable of running demanding computing tasks faster than ever.
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√ |
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Max Resolution Analog
Maximum Screen Resolution indicates the maxiumum possible sharpness and clarity of an image that a monitor can display, measured in number of dots (pixels).
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2048 x 1536 |
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Max Resolution Digital
Maximum Screen Resolution indicates the maxiumum possible sharpness and clarity of an image that a monitor can display, measured in number of dots (pixels).
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2560 x 1600 |
XFX ATI Radeon™ HD 5870 Specification:
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Bus Type
N/A
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PCI-E 2.0 |
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Performance
N/A
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Standard |
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GPU Clock MHz
The main attributes of the GPU are the core clock rate, which typically ranges from 250 MHz to 1200 MHz in modern cards.
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850 MHz |
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Memory Interface Bus (bit)
The bit data rate between memory and the GPU.
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256 |
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Memory Type
VRAM was typically based on DDR technology. During and after that year, manufacturers moved towards the vastly superior DDR2, GDDR3 and GDDR4.
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DDR5 |
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Memory Size (MB)
the video card will have its own video memory which is called Video RAM or VRAM. The VRAM capacity of most modern video cards range from 128 MB to 2.0 GB.
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1024 MB |
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Memory Clock (MHz)
The memory clock rate in modern cards are generally between 400 MHz and 2.4 GHz.
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4800 MHz |
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Microsoft® DirectX® Support
The standard for today’s PCs and next-generation consoles enables stunning and complex effects for cinematic realism. NVIDIA GPUs offer the most complete implementation of the Shader Model feature set-including vertex texture fetch (VTF)-to ensure top-notch compatibility and performance for all DirectX applications.
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11 |
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Shader Model Support
Enables stunning and complex special effects. Next-generation shader architecture delivers faster and smoother gameplay.
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5.0 |
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Open GL Optimization and Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
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3.2 |
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Minimum Power Requirement (Watt)
This is the minimum power supply wattage requirement for the graphics card to perform properly.
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500W with two 6-pin power cable |
|
Cooling Fansink
Sometimes known as an active cooling device, a small electrical fan which drives air across a heat sink and as such will generate a small amount of noise. It is more effective than a heat sink alone at cooling.
|
√ |
|
ROHS
The RoHS Directive stands for “the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment”. This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.
|
√ |
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Profile
Some graphics cards have the capability to swap out the current bracket to make it compatible with low-profile computer systems that require a lower bracket card.
|
Double |
|
ATI Radeon CrossFireX™ Technology
ATI CrossFireX™Technology with up to quad GPU support offers superior scalability so your system is ready to level up when you are.
|
√ |
|
ATI Radeon PowerPlay™
Advanced power management technology for optimal performance and power savings. Performance-on-Demand allows you to constantly monitor GPU activity and dynamically adjust clocks and voltage based on user scenarios.
|
√ |
|
ATI Radeon Stream Technology
ATI Radeon Stream technology is a set of advanced hardware and software technologies that enable AMD graphics processors (GPU), working in concert with the system’s central processor (CPU), to accelerate many applications beyond just graphics. This enables better balanced platforms capable of running demanding computing tasks faster than ever.
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√ |
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Dimensions (Metric)
N/A
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27.9 X 11 X 3.8 |
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Max Resolution Analog
Maximum Screen Resolution indicates the maxiumum possible sharpness and clarity of an image that a monitor can display, measured in number of dots (pixels).
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2048 x 1536 |
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Max Resolution Digital
Maximum Screen Resolution indicates the maxiumum possible sharpness and clarity of an image that a monitor can display, measured in number of dots (pixels).
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2560 x 1600 |
Source: XFX
