An Excellent Graphics card - Runs most my games at brilliant FPS!! (Asus EAH4850/HTDI/512M)

Member Name: aled99

Product:	Asus EAH4850/HTDI/512M
Date:	24/09/09 (8 review reads)
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Advantages: Great value for money, outputs to HDMI, DVI, s video with adaptors for composite and vga.

Disadvantages: Some small problems on GTA IV shadows, otherwise no problems!

I bought the EAH4850 to try and play so modernish games, such as GTA IV, and it doesn't disappoint. Previously, while using the internal graphics card on my pc, GTA IV was unplayable and other most other games could only be run on minimum settings.

With the 4850 I can increase the settings on those games almost up to maximum. I can only run GTA IV on medium settings as the rest of my computer isn't up to the specs, but if I upgrade the rest of my computer I can simply transfer the 4850 to my new computer (as long as it has a PCI E socket which is becoming standard on most motherboards).

The 4850 seems an excellent graphics card to use in most games, but in GTA IV there seemed to be some compatibility issues, such as shadows seem to flicker around a lot, which is a little irritating. The problem seems to be reduced by the latest ATI 4850 drivers, but its not perfect. I think GTA IV is partly to blame, as there are so many reports of similar problems.

I've had no problems when using the 4850 with my TV. It can output to HDMI, with the supplier DVI adaptor, or s video/ composite.

The 4850, like similar spec graphics cards, requires an extra 6 pin PCI E power connector. Modern good power supplys have one of these built it, but there is a 6 pin to 2xmolex connector supplier, if your power supply is older like mine. The recommend power supply is at least 450w but it seems to run fine on my 400w power supply (although might not be pushing the graphics card to its limits!).

I would recommend the Asus EAH4850 to anyone hoping to play modern games on medium/ high settings, although can't guarantee this as it is game specific and the rest of your computer needs to be quite good.

Summary: A great graphics card for most modern games- dramatically improved my gaming experience!

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