Sapphire’s latest addition to the already crowded graphics card market is a new Toxic version of Radeon HD 4850. Sapphire has abandoned the reference cooler for a dual slot dealie from Zalman instead. It has also raised the core frequency to 675MHz, while the memories have been slightly tweaked to 2300MHz. The overall design may not be astonishing in any way, mainly because the Zalman cooler is quite common nowadays. Overclockersclub.com has tested the new card and come to some very positive conclusions.
“The inclusion of the bundled software from CyberLink and Futuremark make the price of the Toxic more appealing. Just a mere $25 more than the $190 that most HD4850 video cards are selling for just makes buying an overclocked card with a nice bundle a smart decision if you are looking for a card like this. Great price, great bundle, great cooling, and overclocked performance make the Sapphire Toxic HD4850 a winner.”
