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Sapphire HD 4870 Toxic review

Sapphire gives the 4870 a major dose of steroids

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2009-09-23September 23rd 2009

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Product Summary

Radeon HD 4870 Toxic

Sapphire HD 4870 Toxic

Price at launch

£130.00

For

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Almost as fast as an HD4890

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Silent and good looking

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Newer cards available

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More expensive than a vanilla HD4870

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