ATI Radeon HD 4890 Roundup (ASUS, Diamond, HIS, Sapphire, XFX)

XFX HD 4890 1GB XT

Manufacturer Product Page: XFX HD 4890
Product Number: HD-489A-ZDEC
Warranty: Double Lifetime (with registration)
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XFX’s box is unique due to the fact that it isn’t designed like all the others: instead of the usual flattened rectangle we are used to, it looks like a shoe box. Looking a bit closer…wait, what is this we see? Can it be? Yes, a full game is included with the HD 4890 XT. While HawX may not appeal to some of you, I can tell you that it is worth a try at least if you have any interest at all in aerial dogfights. The inclusion of a full game is becoming a serious rarity these days to it is definitely good to see XFX biting the bullet to include one.


Within the slip cover lies a box that contains the card and all of its accessories in a perfectly laid out manner. Just like the ASUS card, XFX has really gone to great lengths to make sure you feel like your money was well spent.


The HD 4890 is well protected within the bowels of the box by a generous helping of cardboard and an anti-static bag.

The accessory package has a unique flair to it: a placard to put on your door which proclaims “Do Not Disturb, I’m Gaming” while also acting as a handy quick reference for customer support information. It’s brilliance lies in its simplicity. The full list of accessories is as follows:

- Tom Clancy’s HawX (Full Version)
- XFX door knocker
- TV-Out adaptor
- Component Video Out cable
- Crossfire connector
- DVI to VGA adaptor
- DVI to HDMI dongle
- 2x Molex to 6-pin power cable
- Quick install guides


XFX decided to stick to the reference design with their HD 4890 XT. Granted, the heatsink sticker is uniquely XFX in its flavor but other than that, the card retains the same 9.5” length as the stock ATI card and doesn’t feature any additional aftermarket cooling.


As with all the other cards, the HD 4890 XT maintains the reference backplate design as well.