XFX AMD Radeon HD 6850 Video Card Unboxing & First Look Linus Tech Tips

Linus Tech Tips opens the XFX Radeon HD 6850 graphics card, explaining that the 6850 shares the same RAM and GPU as the 6870 but with fewer functional units, a lower clock speed, and a lower price. He notes that this particular 6850 uses a non-reference cooler design from XFX rather than a stock AMD cooler, highlighting the flower-style heatsink, two large heat pipes, and the copper GPU block visible through the cooler. He walks through the unboxing experience, showing the included brochure, a warranty card that emphasizes XFX’s double lifetime warranty, and basic accessories that might be useful for integration or upgrades. The reviewer points out packaging details and discusses the back of the card, including the six-pin PCIe power connector and the VRM placement, which differ from the 6870 layout. He also describes the rear I/O, noting two DVI ports, one HDMI, and one display port, and contrasts this with the 6870’s two mini DisplayPorts. Finally, he explains that the 6850 supports two-way Crossfire and provides a quick verdict on the cooler’s performance and overall value, concluding with a call to subscribe to Linus Tech Tips. The video blends hardware anatomy, practical unboxing insights, and a quick buyer’s orientation for a mainstream gaming card from that era.

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