AMD Radeon HD 6850 Review

Together with the recent introduction of the Radeon HD 6870 AMD has come the release of the AMD Radeon HD 6850th After slipping to the market sub-$ 200 NVIDIA GTX 460, AMD (ATI name after a fall), it came with a vengeance in an attempt to market share. AMD Radeon HD 6850 is a mid-range card of $ 179 is cheap. Measuring approximately 9 cm in length, the Radeon HD 6850 is a bit 'smaller than 6870, but still a good deal with a host of features such as dual-GPU CrossFire technology. Unfortunately, there is a dual slot card, so make sure you have two slots available.
As previously reported, the 6000 series models names AMD is a bit 'of confusion. AMD 6850 is best described as an upgrade to ATI Radeon HD 5770 HD 5830 and the previous generation of graphics cards. AMD Radeon HD 6850 GPU has 1GB of GDDR5 memory and the memory clock of 1000MHz. 775MHz core clock with 960 stream processors, 48 texture units and 32 ROPs. In comparison, the most expensive AMD HD 6870 900MHz engine clock with 1120 stream processors, but it costs $ 239, compared with $ 179 for HD 6850th
Just as the AMD HD 6870, PCI-Express 2.1 x16 AMD Radeon HD 6850 also offers features second-generation AMD's DirectX 11 graphics card and faster Support Eyefinity tessellation. Technology Eyefinity that multiple monitors together as a great visual for the best gambling experience can be used. Smooth gameplay of the popular game with the AMD 6850th Players looking for cards under $ 200 is not a new graphics card is issued to be disappointed. This supports the latest technologies with HDMI 1.4a ports and two DisplayPort connectors, 1.2.
Another positive feature of the AMD HD 6850 has support for 3D games, thanks to AMD HD3D. This is a great opportunity for players in a 3D multimedia, without breaking the bank branch. Note, however, that additional hardware is required to live in 3D movies and games.
Overall, the Radeon HD 6850 is a step in the right direction for AMD. Not only from the NVIDIA 6850 GTX 460, surpasses rivals thanks to the second generation of DirectX 11 performance improvements. Price: $ 179, HD 6850 is a great way to experience the latest games on the budget. But if you spend $ 60 more than needed, AMD Radeon HD 6870 is a more efficient way is to run graphics-intensive games at higher values.

Specification :

775MHz Engine Clock
1GB GDDR5 Memory
1000MHz Memory Clock (GDDR5)
128 Gbps Memory Bandwidth (Maximum)
1.5 TFLOPS
960 Stream Processors
48 Texture Units
128 Z/Stencil ROP Units
32 Color ROP Units
PCI Express 2.1 x16 Bus Interface
DirectX 11 Support
AMD Eyefinity Multi-Display Technology
AMD HD3D Technology
DisplayPort 1.2 - Max Resolution: 2560x1600
HDMI 1.4a - Max Resolution: 1920x1200
Dual-link DVI with HDCP - Max Resolution: 2560x1600
One HDMI Port, Two DVI Connectors (One Dual-Link), Two DisplayPorts