Sapphire is the only manufacturer to have launched Radeon HD 4850X2 and with prices as low as $180 it a pretty interesting option for those who are looking for a well performing card. With two Radeon HD 4850 graphics circuits the card generates a lot of heat and cooling manufacturer XSPC hopes to remedy that. It has launched the market’s first water block for Sapphire’s HD 4850X2 with a copper base for efficient cooling in a slim format. The price is around $90.
More on the water block Razor 4850X2 after the break;
SAPPHIRE HD 4850 X2 gets silenced by XSPC
SAPPHIRE Technology has just announced the availability of a water block enabling enthusiast PC users to water cool and potentially enhance performance of the SAPPHIRE exclusive HD 4850 X2 graphics card. The block is the result of a collaboration with XSPC in the UK and is now in production.
The SAPPHIRE HD 4850 X2 was released to critical acclaim for its high performance and value for money. However the standard cooling arrangement of dual heatsinks and fans can become noisy under load, such as when displaying 3D images or gaming in high resolutions.
Cooling specialists, XSPC in the UK recognized the potential for watercooling this card, and have designed a solution which cools both GPUs, PCI bridge chip and VRMs when installed into a suitable water cooling loop. This conversion makes the card totally silent and the more effective cooling offers the potential for increased performance by overclocking the card.
The XSPC Razor 4850 X2 water block is a quality product manufactured using CNC machined copper with a CNC cut acetal top and aluminium VRM cooler. It has 1mm fins for high performance and is Crossfire ready with four threaded ports for connection with standard nipples and tubing. More details at www.xspc.biz/razor4850x2.php
The SAPPHIRE HD 4850 X2 comprises two complete HD 4850 graphics systems on a single PCI-Express card connected by an on-board PCI Express Gen 2 bridge chip. Each GPU has 800 stream process units and a 256-bit memory interface driving 1GB of GDDR3 memory, making a total of 2GB on-board memory. Four Dual Link DVI outputs are provided as well as TV-Out. This provides a choice of Multi-monitor operation or CrossFire mode in which 3D applications such as games use both on-board GPU’s together to deliver a single accelerated output on the Primary display. In this mode the SAPPHIRE HD 4850 X2 delivers industry leading levels of performance and achieves previously unavailable frame rates in games even at high resolutions with features enabled. www.sapphiretech.com
About XSPC
XSPC offers a range of water cooling components for PC enthusiasts including pump reservoirs, radiators, a variety of water blocks and a wide range of accessories.
Visit www.XSPC.biz or www.watercoolingshop.co.uk
Notes: Specifications correct at time of writing but may be subject to change. Fitting of any third party cooler to a SAPPHIRE product by the end user is at the user’s own risk and will invalidate the product warranty. SAPPHIRE accepts no responsibility and can provide no support to users of such products.
