For the first time, we have tested and XFX card not coming from Nvidia. HD 4850 650M 512MB DDR3 DUAL DVI TV PCI-E XXX with its long name is actually the famous Radeon HD 4850 but with that special XFX flavor. XFX guys used their own cooler, ended up using different PCB painted black, overclocked the card and sell it at about €140.

This card is the 9800 GTX+’s direct competitor, and XFX HD 4850 XXX is a capable cards that beats it in quite a couple of tests. You can find the reference HD 4850 at about €120, but XFX’s card comes with an overclocked core, dual slot cooling that will add to the card’s overclocking potential, and a name that says you didn’t make a mistake in buying this card, as XFX once again proves it’s a force to be reckoned with.

On that note, we sincerely recommend the HD 4850 650M 512MB DRR3 DUAL DVI TV PCI-E XXX, as the HD 4850 still has one of the best price/perofrmance ratios out there.

“This is the third XFX Radeon that we have tested and it is without doubt the most impressive. It has a great looking colour scheme between the red DVIs and black PCB and the cooler looks good when compared to the standard ATI design. It is not just all about looks though as the thermal performance under load is exceptional, especially considering the low noise levels.

Gaming performance of the 4850 XXX is also very good and the card is able to keep pace with the more expensive GTS 250 and in some cases even manages to exceed it.

Another strong point for this product (and all recent Radeons) is the ability to function as a media card. Whether it is the excellent Blu-Ray acceleration or the ability to output video and 7.1 audio via HDMI consumers will not be disappointed...”

Magazine Publication, Croatia.