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Unigine is a top-notch technology, that can be easily adapted to various projects due to its elaborated software design and flexible toolset. A lot of our customers claim that they have never seen such an extremely-effective code, which is so easy to understand. It is already used in the development of different projects (mostly games).
Heaven Benchmark is a DirectX 11 GPU benchmark based on advanced Unigine engine from Unigine Corp. It reveals the enchanting magic of floating islands with a tiny village hidden in the cloudy skies. Interactive mode provides emerging experience of exploring the intricate world of steampunk.
Efficient and well-architected framework makes Unigine highly scalable:
- Multiple API (DirectX 9 / DirectX 10 / DirectX 11 / OpenGL) render
- Cross-platform: MS Windows (XP, Vista, Windows 7) / Linux
- Full support of 32bit and 64bit systems
- Multicore CPU support
- Little / big endian support (ready for game consoles)
- Powerful C++ API
- Comprehensive performance profiling system
- Flexible XML-based data structures
We always test Unigine at 1920×1080 (1080p) at default settings so comparisons with other graphics cards in Kitguru reviews are possible.
The HIS 5850 iCooler V Turbo generated good results in this demanding benchmark test. The HIS 5850 iCooler V Turbo maintained an average of 31.9 frames per second and produced a maximum of 82 FPS. The latest nVidia Fermi cards are stronger in this benchmark.
Looks like a good board, HIS seem to be making a name for t hemselves lately
Good review, shame they didnt allow voltage increases on this card, it would overclock much better.
HIS arent very well known here, but they have a full range of cards for sale and they seem to be well designed.
Cant seem to see it for sale locally here for some reason.
Not a bad looking card, but the 5850 seems to be a bit of a not so good deal now with the 460 out.
Seems a good card, but nothing specatular.
Anyone think this is a good buy now,. HD5850 is a little overprice now I think, well it is here.
HIS, never heard of them 😉
Well this seems a solid, if someone bland card by todays standards. noise levels are decent and performance is good, overclocking is poor though and thats what tends to sell specific 5850s.
Powercolor make a good 5850 which seems quieter and a little better value, but this is good too.
I like this card seems to be competitively priced in Europe.
Shame about the voltage support, it would have possibly reached 5870 performance if it handled it.