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Review: Force3D Radeon HD 4870 Black Edition: it's Vader Time!

by Tarinder Sandhu on 30 October 2008, 14:00 3.5

Tags: HD 4870 Black Edition 512MB GDDR5, AMD (NYSE:AMD), ATi Technologies (NYSE:AMD), Force3D, PC

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Bundle and warranty



Where have all the big-breasted elf-like ladies gone, huh?


But it does look pretty cool nonetheless.


Items Installation driver CD
CrossFire cable
HDMI dongle
VGA dongle
Component adapter
S-video-to-composite converter


A basic bundle, but one that contains everything you need to make the most of the Radeon HD 4870's connectivity options. We'd have hoped to see at least one six-pin PCIe adapter, though. The bundle is the same as the reference card's, meaning that the extra budget has been allotted to the board alone.

No included game ensures that it's almost as reference as reference can be, keeping etail costs below £200.

Warranty and info.

The package has a standard two-year warranty that begins on the date of purchase, but the warranty is not transferrable, which is kind of annoying when you're spending £200 on a graphics card.

Force3D's UK distributor handles all warranty-related claims and keeps an excess stock should problems arise and a new card be required by a consumer.