XFX ATI Radeon HD 5850 1 GB DDR5 2DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card HD585XZAFC

by XFX

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 6.5 x 4 inches ; 2.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0037YOIMC
• Item model number: HD-585X-ZAFC
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 10, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Smash through the latest graphical benchmarks with the ATI Radeon 5850. Fully compatible with DirectX 11, this powerful graphics card can run all of the latest games without any stuttering or slowdown. It is loaded with advanced rendering technologies that make your games look more realistic than ever before. And thanks to ATI Eyefinity, you can expand your display across three monitors--adding an extra level of immersion to your gaming. With certified drivers for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP, the Radeon 5850 will take your gaming experience to the next level.

XFX ATI Radeon HD 5850 PCI-Express Video Card At a Glance: Powerful graphics card handles demanding games with ease DirectX 11 support for next-gen graphical processing Multi-monitor display with ATI Eyefinity Quiet and energy efficient processing Multi-GPU Crossfire compatibility

XFX ATI Radeon HD 5850 PCI-Express Video Card

Supports Crossfire allowing you to link two graphics cards together.

Utilizes PowerPlay technology for quiet and
energy efficient processing.

Unrivaled Visuals with DirectX 11 Support

The Radeon 5850 is a graphics powerhouse. With more than two billion transistors and 2.09 TeraFLOPS of processing power, it can muscle through even the most hardware-intensive games. It also uses advanced GDDR5 memory that can keep up with the high-bandwidth demands of today's games. With so much graphic power at its disposal, the card guarantees a smooth, latency-free gaming experience.

The card also boasts superior filtering capabilities. It supports up to 24x super-sample anti-aliasing that works to smooth out jagged edges and eliminate graphical artifacts. And with up to 16x anisotropic filtering, textures appear sharper than ever.

Most importantly, however, the Radeon 5850 gives you access to DirectX 11 (DX11)--the next generation of PC graphics technology. DX11 unlocks brand-new graphical features like tessellation, which allows for greater realism and detail. More and more games rely on DX11, and with the Radeon 5850, you won't be left behind with an inferior graphics card.

ATI Eyefinity for an Immersive, Panoramic View

The Radeon 5850 also features ATI Eyefinity, a radical new technology that allows you to expand your display across up to three monitors. Using Eyefinity, you can achieve a wide, panorama-like display. Since each monitor preserves its native resolution, you'll be able to link your monitors without a decrease in sharpness.

If you're a gamer, the added visual space gives you a real advantage. Shooter fans will have expanded peripheral vision and will react faster to incoming enemies. Real-time strategists will get a commanding view of the map and will be able to execute strategies more effectively. And flight simulators will feel more immersive than ever, placing you directly in the cockpit.

High-Definition Video and Audio

With the Radeon 5850, you'll be able to enjoy all of your HD media with unparalleled crispness and clarity. The card is equipped with ATI Avivo, a new reference technology that speeds up HD image processing. With Avivo, you can expect flawless, smooth video playback, with faster decoding and post-processing than ever. Avivo also enables full HDMI connectivity and support for the latest HD color profiles, so you can watch Blu-ray movies on your computer.

The Radeon 5850 also sports an integrated audio controller that supports HD audio profiles like AC-3, AAC, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD. It features up to 7.1 channel surround audio and delivers a powerful HD audio performance.

Energy Efficient and Quiet

Thanks to ATI's industry-leading power design, you'll also enjoy the ultimate in energy efficiency and quietness while using the Radeon 5850. The card utilizes PowerPlay technology, which dynamically adjusts power use depending on how active the card is. This helps the GPU disperse heat more effectively, ensuring that your card runs safely and stably. It also makes the card quieter, so you can hear your games instead of your computer.

Crossfire Support for Multiple GPU Power

PC gaming is more immersive than ever before, but it is also much more hardware intensive. To keep up with the latest benchmarks, one graphics card sometimes isn't enough. Thankfully, the ATI Radeon 5850 supports Crossfire, which allows you to link two graphics cards together for a greatly increased GPU output. This added graphic power eliminates frame-rate hiccups and slowdowns and improves your gaming experience even more.

The ATI Radeon HD 5850 PCI-Express Video Card is backed by a three-year warranty.

What's in the Box

ATI Radeon HD 5850 PCI-Express Video Card, DVI to VGA adapter, ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect, and user's manual.

Radeon Graphics Cards by XFX
	Transistor Count	Processing Power	DirectX 11 Support	Memory	Pre-Overclocked	Stock Cooler
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5670	627 million	620 GigaFLOPS	Yes	1 GB DDR5	No	Yes
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5770 HD577AZNFC	1.04 billion	1.36 TeraFLOPS	Yes	1 GB DDR5	No	No - Features new, compact cooler fan
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5770 HD577XZNFC	1.04 billion	1.36 TeraFLOPS	Yes	1 GB DDR5	No	Yes
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5850	2.15 billion	2.09 TeraFLOPS	Yes	1 GB DDR5	No	Yes
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5870	2.15 billion	2.72 TeraFLOPS	Yes	1 GB DDR5	No	Yes
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5970	4.3 billion; dual GPUs	4.64 TeraFLOPS	Yes	2 GB DDR5	Yes	Yes

Product Description

The Radeon 5850 is a graphics powerhouse. With more than two billion transistors and 2.09 TeraFLOPS of processing power, it can muscle through even the most hardware-intensive games. It also uses advanced GDDR5 memory that can keep up with the high-bandwidth demands of today's games. With so much graphic power at its disposal, the card guarantees a smooth, latency-free gaming experience.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Non Reference Card from XFX, May 21, 2010

By 

Harry (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: XFX ATI Radeon HD 5850 1 GB DDR5 2DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card HD585XZAFC (Personal Computers)

This is a non-reference version of HD 5850. The reference version (HD585AZNFC) has the fan at the end. This one has fan in the middle. The Core voltage control is disabled in this version. I purchased this card from JR through amazon.com and at that time model no. was not mentioned in the title and they were displaying the reference version image for this card. Make sure to check the model no. (HD585XZAFC is non-ref version, HD585AZNFC is ref version) before deciding and not just the image displayed. The ref version usually comes with Dirt2 coupon but this one does not.

Performance of this card is excellent. Played NFS Shift at 1920*1080 with max settings and average FPS were 55 (After applying patch 1.02). Dirt2 averages 70 FPS, GRID averages 78, Tombraider Underworld averages 70 at max settings and 1920*1080 resolution.

Great value for money. This is the best card for price around 300(as mentioned in "Best Graphics Cards For The Money: May 2010" review at [...]. This card is a little over 10" in length (XFX states it at 9.5") so make sure you have enough space. Two 6 pin power connectors are required from power supply. It comes with double lifetime warranty which gives peace of mind. Make sure to register in 30 days from purchase otherwise the warranty will be reduced to just 1 year.

At base voltage and clock this card is at par with its ref version. Performance might suffer at very high clocks since extreme clocks can't be achieved without voltage control. The ref version is a bit expensive also. Overall I am happy with this purchase since I am not into overclocking. This card has enough power to play available games at max settings so overclocking is not needed.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing video card, May 27, 2010

By 

John Gerald Dinzey Rojas - See all my reviews

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This review is from: XFX ATI Radeon HD 5850 1 GB DDR5 2DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card HD585XZAFC (Personal Computers)

When my PC got this video card, you could sense the big difference, i had a nvidia 8500 gt by xfx 1 gb, the xfx 5850 card smash that one, i play bad company 2, splinter cell conviction, dirt 2, mass effect 2, all over 60 FPS. This one have the fan in the middle, the ZAFC. Im so happy, i live in Dominican Republic, and i got my video card intact. All i can say is this card changes my live

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!, August 5, 2010

By 

T. N. - See all my reviews

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This review is from: XFX ATI Radeon HD 5850 1 GB DDR5 2DVI/HDMI/DisplayPort PCI-Express Video Card HD585XZAFC (Personal Computers)

This card is awesome! I can play all games at maximum settings on 1920x1080 and get permanent 60 FPS (with Vsync on), and 40-50 FPS for Crysis. It's a little noisy but if you have a headset, you won't hear anything. Great purchase!