Sapphire Radeon HD 6450 FleX Edition Graphics Card Review

Measuring temperatures is all about being consitent, therefore we keep a steady eye on monitoring the ambient room temperature to make sure that it stays the same. While this is constantly being monitored, we measure the idle temperature of the card using HWMonitor over a 15 minute period. Once this has been recorded, we set FurMark into motion for 15 minutes and record the results again.

This is another area where this card really excels. Though we have a passive cooler, we saw very similar results to what we’ve seen on other cards on the market with active cooling solutions. This goes to show that the design and layout of the card has really paid off and the 6450 will be the perfect addition to a HTPC or similar type system.