Date: January 15th, 2009
Article by: Nathan Glentworth (Owner / Head Editor)
Product was submitted by: HIS
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CONCLUSIONS & AFTERTHOUGHTS
As with all HIS videocards I have reviewed in the past, this product pulls through and does exactly what HIS intended it to do. HIS intended to bring a videocard that is overclocked right out of the box while providing a very stable gaming experience thanks to their attractive and very efficient cooler. To say the least, they did accomplish their goal. The card was nothing but a pleasure to use, benchmark and game with and not once did I get an artifact, a corrupted pixel or a videocard freeze-up of any kind.
Although through testing I was not able to squeeze anymore performance out of this already overclocked card, I cannot deem that a disadvantage of this card. What I do applaud is the fact that HIS pushed this card to its limit before setting the stock overclocked rates and didn't play it safe. They set this card at its absolute limits, boxed it up and sent it out into the retail channels. To that I tip my hat to them for a job well done.
The only small drawback I could squeeze out of this product at this given time was that it was a little expensive even though it was stock overclocked. Mind you, the cooler alone if purchased separately could easily bridge the financial gap. But other than that, if you want a turn-key HD4850 overclocked to its absolute limits right out of the box with an attached heatpipe cooler that is second to none, than you owe yourself to check out this card. HIS videocards have been one of the most stable products I have tested on Tweaknews from the very beginning.
Pros:
- Excellent Cooling
- Great performance
- Looks Great
- Availability
Cons:
- Little expensive
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