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Test Methodology:
To test the Sapphire 4850 Vapor-X, we used a similar test bed as our
recent 4890 reviews, as well as the same tests. But there is a
difference. This will give us a pretty good idea exactly where
the 4850 stands in the current marketplace.
| CPU: |
Intel i7 920 @ 4.0GHz |
| Motherboard: |
DFI X58-T3H6 |
| GPU: |
Sapphire HD 4850 Vapor-X @ 625/993 |
| RAM: |
6GB of Crucial Ballistix Tracer 1600,
8-8-8-24 2T |
| Case: |
Danger Den Torture Rack |
| Sound: |
Creative Labs X-Fi XtremeMusic |
| Cooling: |
Apogee GTZ, MCR320 |
| Hard Drives: |
1x1500GB
Seagate Barracuda
2x150GB Raptor X |
| PSU: |
Corsair 1000HX |
Here is a recap of our tests:
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Crysis: Warhead
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Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X
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X3: Terran Conflict
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Stalker: Clear Skies
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Unigine Tropics
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3DMark06
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3DMark Vantage
Let's continue on, shall we?
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