ATI Radeon HD 4770 Review
Conclusion
HD 4770 serves as a stepping stone for AMD/ATI to test their R7xx architecture on a brand new 40nm fabrication process. And HD 4770 does not disappoint. It does what it started out to do, which is to shake up the $99 segment. It offers great value at this price. It catches up to the more expensive GTS 250 in most of the games, while beating it heavily in Call of Juarez. It manages to beat the 9800 GT in most of the games with the exception of World in Conflict.
Pros
- Great price/performance ratio
- Runs cool
- Uses less power
- Good overclockability
- Dual slot cooler exhausts air outside of the case
Cons
- Not readily available for purchase due to its lack of supply
Although the HD 4770 is out of stock at most of the e-tailers in US, the situation is likely to improve in the coming months. And when it does become available, you shouldn’t think twice about picking up this card. It offers a tremendous performance for its price. The level of performance a $100 card offers these days is amazing.
We are happy to award the AMD/ATI Radeon HD 4770 our “Great Value” award.
