Sapphire Radeon HD4850 512MB Graphics Card Review

Packaging & Accessories

Please note that it has come to our attention that there are two versions of this Sapphire card. One version includes the accessory bundle we are showing here today but the other DOES NOT contain the software bundle. Please confirm with your retailer of choice which product they are stocking.


The package Sapphire uses for this card is somewhat generic but we happen to love an understated black box much more than the flashy magna-styled packages some companies use. On the front there is a picture of ATI’s femme fatale Ruby in a somewhat meditative pose along with stickers indicating what is included inside the box. The back shows us the various features of the HD4850 as well as a listing of what is included by way of accessories.


The HD4850 as well as all of the accessories bundled with it are housed with a well-padded brown cardboard box which ensures the card gets the protection it needs. It is then additionally wrapped in an anti-static bag.


There was once a time when Sapphire bundled only the bare necessities along with its cards but those days are long gone. What we have here is an accessory and software package to be proud of. For accessories you get the following:

- VGA to DVI Adaptor
- DVI to HDMI dongle
- HDTV-out cable
- Crossfire bridge
- Instruction Manual
- Case badge

You also get 4 CDs one of which contains Cyberlink Power DVD7 and DVD Suite which you can use to watch and create High-definition movies through the HD4850. You also get a copy of 3DMark06 Advanced and which is called the “Ruby Rom”. More on the Ruby Rom in a bit.


Sapphire has also bundled a full-sized 2GB flash drive in with this card which contains what they call the USB Sampler. We were actually pretty surprised when we opened the package and had this staring at us since a good 2GB USB flash drive goes for a good $25 these days. Let’s get on to the next page where we look at what kind of software is included on this drive and the Ruby Rom.