Roundup: Four Radeon HD 6850 1 GB Cards Compared

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Improvements to performance, acoustics, and bundles can add big value once a reference graphics card is modified by third-party vendors. We compare four modified Radeon HD 6850 1 GB boards to find out which company's additions best suit your gaming needs.

Benchmark Results: DiRT 2

All four cards cruise through DiRT 2 at 1680x1050, with Sapphire’s Toxic 6850 taking the lead when AA is enabled.

We took notes on minimum frame rates and found the slowest card achieving 29 FPS with AA enabled, Ultra quality, and 2560x1600 resolution. Everyone passes, while Sapphire and PowerColor swap positions in performance leadership.

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Thomas Soderstrom
Thomas Soderstrom
Thomas Soderstrom is a Senior Staff Editor at Tom's Hardware US. He tests and reviews cases, cooling, memory and motherboards.