The SAPPHIRE HD 4870 X2 is implemented on a single ATX format PCI-Express card, with a fan assisted cooler making it a standard dual-slot configuration. This solution will have immediate appeal to performance users with only a single PCI-Express slot available. On a suitable PCI Express Gen 2.0 CrossFireX mainboard it is also possible to use two SAPPHIRE HD 4870 X2 cards in CrossFireX mode to provide even higher levels of performance.

The SAPPHIRE HD 4870 X2 incorporates the latest ATI Avivo™ HD Technology for enhanced Video display and features a second generation built in UVD (Unified Video decoder) for the hardware accelerated decoding of Blu-ray™ and HD DVD content for both VC-1 and H.264 codecs, as well as mpeg files, reducing CPU loading to a minimum. The SAPPHIRE HD 4870 X2 is HDCP ready and is compatible with the latest High Definition displays.

Like other HD 4800 series products it also supports HDMI over the DVI interface with the correct HDMI Adapter.

All SAPPHIRE's current graphics cards are Microsoft Windows Vista™ certified and supported by the ATI Catalyst™ suite of software, ensuring customers have easy and ongoing access to software updates for performance, stability and added features.

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Specification

Chipset: HD 4870 X2

Chipset Features: ATi 3Dc+

ATI Avivo

ATI CrossFireX™ multi-GPU technology

ATI PowerPlay™

HDMI Output Support

Microsoft DirectX® 10.1

OpenGL 2.1

Shader Model 4.1

Unified Video Decoder Technology

GPU Speed: 750 MHz

Memory: 2GB

Memory Bit Rate: 256 Bit

Memory Type: GDDR5

Memory Speed: 3600 MHz

Cores: 1600

Cooling: Fan

Interface: PCI-E 2.0 (x16)

Connectivity: Dual Link DVI-I x 2

HDTV

HDCP Ready: Yes

CrossFire Master: Yes

CrossFire Slave: Yes