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Sapphire Radeon HD 4670 512MB Video Card
Conclusion
Getting an HD 4670 isn't a bad decision, but it's also not the only decision. At the time of its release, it was performance at a fraction of the price of NVIDIA's competing cards. But they have lowered their prices, and for the same number of dollars, you can get a 9600 GSO, which is a faster card. For an extra $20, you can get a 9600 GT, which is also faster, particularly when playing DX9 games. The advantages of getting an HD 4670 are two-fold. It is better with video playback, and it consumes an insignificant amount of power--like almost half of the 9600s. For the niche market of HTPCs that double as gaming PCs, it's an easy decision, and for the same reason it's a smart buy for anyone concerned about energy costs. Add to it the number of motherboards that are Hybrid CrossFire-capable, and the reasons to buy this entry-level video card stack up. But from an apples-to-dollars perspective, it's not clearly superior. It did, at the very least, bring down prices across the board, and that's good for any buyer. The Good  Very blue It's great for video Priced under $100The Bad  No longer cheaper than previous-generation NVIDIA cards Heatsink isn't passive, or even very quiet
Page 1: Introduction, The Card & Bundle
Page 2: Specifications and Setup Page 3: DirectX 10 Titles Page 4: DX9, OpenGL, and Synthetics Page 5: Video, Power, and Overclocking Page 6: Conclusion 
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