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So I want a 4850, what brand should I get?

I'm thinking about getting this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127370

or

This doesn't look to bad either:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102770

I prefer the sapphire one due to price, but is that fan good enough? I can't find any reviews

Also how do I fan fix each 4850 if I cross them?

Thanks in advance

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I would say, go with the brand of motherboard you got. It will give you extra options in BIOS

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Reply to Devilz

I would go with one where you get something free. I would consider the MSI with the beefy heatsink too.

ASUS with Alone in the Dark, $30 rebate, free shipping. $153
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121253

Visiontek, free Grid Game, $20 off
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=3670

Message edited by SpinachEater on 08-22-2008 at 02:33:40 AM

Reply to SpinachEater

I just got that MSI one myself a couple of days ago.

Reply to Icehearted

i myself will buy the MSI version as the heatsink looks like it will keep the temps in check

visiontek on the otherhand offers lifetime warranty and a free game on top of it

just some little things to consider

Reply to eroc

go with msi. really good company. customer service isnt always the best.

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Reply to invisik

Gainward HD 4850 GS!

Reply to dandy

i bought the asus 4850 from newegg . it comes with a smart doctor program . it monitors your card , you can also adjust your fan speed easly . toms hardwhere did a review on that card as well . the alone in the dark game that came with it sucked tho .

Reply to cobra420

thanks guys, btw is there any way to use the 4850 to watch TV? How I change the fans speed of each GPU when I crossfire them?

Thanks in advance

Reply to azkyte

Devilz wrote :

I would say, go with the brand of motherboard you got. It will give you extra options in BIOS

does this apply to the evga 750i+2x evga 8800GT versus XFX 8800GT's?

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azkyte wrote :

thanks guys, btw is there any way to use the 4850 to watch TV?

Not unless you have a separate TV tuner card in your PC.

Message edited by TheGreatGrapeApe on 08-22-2008 at 10:06:31 AM

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<V3NOM> yes it will give you extra options in BIOS if your GPU and motherboard are from XFX.

I got ASUS GPU and motherboard and it gives me options in BIOS to tweak the card

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