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Sapphire Radeon HD 4650 512MB
Conclusion
What you’d get for sixty bucks isn’t that bad, actually. It’s shocking to think that a couple years back this card would have cost a hundred more, easily. But for a mere twenty additional dollars, you can get better hardware, and for a cool Benjamin, some really fine hardware. Of course, for those of you who can’t justify the extra price or afford it, this card’s pretty good. Especially if you’re replacing an aging 2600 XT or something, I think you’ll find this card will do well if not better. Its failings are few, namely, it’s a little loud, but you can fix that with some third-party software and the low power consumption and general value make up for that in spades. That is to say, if you’re replacing an old video card then this is a perfectly acceptable option, but if you’re putting together a new machine, do everything you can to get some heavier hardware. It’s not that this video card is bad or weak, it’s that right now, there are many, many more powerful options that cost an insignificant amount more--squeeze the extra out of your build budget, your gaming self will thank you. Pros  It’s a great value Uses a negligible amount of power Compact and single-slot Good HD 4000-series video playback Cons  Completely eclipsed by slightly more expensive hardware Meager overclocking Under-quiet Not the cheapest HD 4650
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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