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Radeon EAH4890 - 1 GB DDR5 - PCI-Express 2.0 (EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5) Reviews

Graphics adapter - Radeon HD 4890 - PCI Express 2.0 x16 - 1 GB GDDR5 - DVI, HDMI ( HDCP ) - HDTV out More product details

$214.99

The videocard industry typically works on an 18-month cycle for each GPU design. Last year... (maximumpc.com)

Nachdem der Hersteller Sapphire mit der Toxic Radeon HD 4890 schon seit längerer Zeit eine... (hartware.de)

alaTest Review Summary for Radeon EAH4890 - 1 GB DDR5 - PCI-Express 2.0 (EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5)

We have collected and analyzed 4 expert reviews and 8 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users rate it 85/100. The average review date is July 21, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 30824 reviews from other Graphics Cards. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE BETA 94

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12 reviews

November, 2009

76 / 100

4 Experts

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85 / 100

8 Users

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from $214.99

Expert Reviews (4)

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Asus Radeon EAH4890 TOP

By Will Smith (maximumpc.com)

The videocard industry typically works on an 18-month cycle for each GPU design. Last year, Nvidia released the GT200 and ATI launched the RV770. Both are speedy, DirectX 10-capable parts, packed with shader processing power and capable of running the ...

Under the custom Asus heatsink is a GPU primed for overclocking. Crank the voltage up and watch this baby purr

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80100

maximumpc.com
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Asus EAH4890 TOP

By Jonas Thörnqvist (sweclockers.com)

US Note: This is an automatic translation. The text can differ from the original review.

new Asus EAH4890 Top comes with new power supply and better cooling, which is said to bring the clock frequencies to new levels. SweClockers overclock Radeon HD 4890 and blow up the 1 GHz barrier .

Good cooler; Ability to easily adjust the tension ;

efficient factory overclocking ;

I basically do not offer the Asus EAH4890 Top much more than a more lavish, cooler and a slightly low overall factory overclocking. To reach 1 GHz or more is not guaranteed by either the graphics or the reference model. Anyone who is looking for a low noi...

No rating

sweclockers.com

User Reviews (8)

US

Love and Hate: Price Drops and Rapidly Advancing Technology

By alexjustdoit (maximumpc.com)

Actually now you can get them for $185! But I'm still just going to get a 4850 or MAYBE a 4870. I can't justify spending a lot because I didn't like Crysis and I'm not going to be playing all new games, and my current monitor is 1280 x 1024, not 1900 x 1...

US

Interesting

By QUINTIX256 (maximumpc.com)

The 285 has a much larger die, many more transistors, and a significantly higher theoretical fillrate. Yet the 4890 comes very close to it in many benchmarks, and is still $100 less. (On newegg the price of the 4890 and 285 are $200 and $300 respectively)...

US

Good but Loud

By Joshua Barnard (amazon.com)

Good but Loud

This card seems to offer great graphics, but in exchange it sounds like an airplane is taking off in my (previously silent) PC. I'm not sure I want to trade audio for video . . .

Manufacturer's Description

The EAH4890 series features ASUS' exclusive Voltage Tweak technology. With this innovation, users can boost GPU voltages via the SmartDoctor application and enjoy an amazing 15% performance improvement. For users who are looking for a graphics card offering astounding graphical performances even on default settings, the ASUS EAH4890 TOP includes an 8% performance boost, delivering exhilarating gaming experiences.

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