Radeon HD 4830 512MB Review Part2

AMD (ATI) Radeon HD 4830 Review Part2:
Test System, 3Dmark06 & Vantage

Test Platform

CPU: Intel Core2 Quad QX9770 @ 3.6Ghz
Mainboard: Asus X48
Memory: Aeneon DDR2-1066 2x1GB @ 5-5-5-15
Storage: Seagate 7200.10 500GB SATA

Graphics:
Radeon HD4850 512MB (625/1986)
Sapphire Radeon HD4830 512MB (575/1800)
GeForce 9800GT 512MB (600/1500/1800)


OS: Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 DX10
Drivers: Catalyst 8.54 RC1/ Forceware 178.13 Vista WHQL






ATI cards are traditionally weak in 3Dmark06, so no big surprise here.






3Dmark Vantage tells a very different story, so it all goes down to the real world game tests.


Part1: Introduction & Specifications
Part2: Test System, 3Dmark06 & Vantage
Part3: CoD4, Assassin's Creed, HL2:EP2
Part4: CoH, WIC, FEAR, UT3