While there is no escaping the fact that this is a low-end ‘value’ card, it is considerably beefier than its price tag would suggest. If the HD 4870 is the Goliath of modern-day graphics cards, the HD 4550 would best be described as the dwarf - albeit a fabulously muscled one. Thus, following in the footsteps of the almighty Radeon HD 4870, the dependable ATI Radeon HD 4850 and the quietly achieving ATI Radeon HD 4670, comes the Radeon HD 4550: an ultra-budget card aimed at ultra-casual users. It’s not a particularly exciting way to debut new technology (kind of like a reversed 20-to-1 episode), but we suppose it keeps the accountants happy. This was followed by a succession of less powerful cards as it made its way, non-climactically, to the entry-level dregs. A few months ago, ATI unveiled its R700 graphics chipset with the top-of-the-range Radeon HD 4870.
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