(Dead: Coupon expired): Sapphire Radeon HD3850 512Meg GDDR3 card - $39.99 AR ($10) AC - FREE shipping - Newegg.com

[Engineer]

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Model
Brand SAPPHIRE
Model 100248L
Interface
Interface PCI Express 2.0 x16
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer ATI
GPU Radeon HD 3850
Core Clock 666MHz
Stream Processors 320 Stream Processing Units
Memory
Memory Clock 1760MHz
Memory Size 512MB
Memory Interface 256-bit
Memory Type GDDR3
3D API
DirectX DirectX 10.1
OpenGL OpenGL 2.0
Ports
HDMI 1 (via Adapter)
DVI 2
TV-Out HDTV / S-Video Out
General
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2560 x 1600
CrossFire Supported Yes
Cooler With Fan
System Requirements PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphic slot available on the motherboard.
1GB or greater system memory for better performance.
450Watt or greater power supply with 75 Watt 6-pin PCI Express power connector recommended.
For ATI CrossfireX: 550 watt power supply or greater with two 6-pin connectors.
Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive.
DVD playback requires DVD driver
Blu-ray/HD DVD playback requires Blu-ray/HD-DVD drive and playback software.
For a complete ATI CrossFireX system, a second ATI Radeon HD 3850 graphics card, an ATI CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per board are required.
Power Connector 6 Pin
Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes
Windows Vista Certified for Windows Vista
HDCP Ready Yes
Packaging
Package Contents 100248L
Driver Disk
User's Manual
HDTV Cable
Power Cable
DVI to VGA/D-sub Adapter
DVI to HDMI Adapter
S-Video to Composite Adapter
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited

 

[konakona]

hmm... I am sure it is useful to some, but to me it just serves to show just how good that 4830 is value-wise. A bit unlike your usual fantastic deals

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: konakona
hmm... I am sure it is useful to some, but to me it just serves to show just how good that 4830 is value-wise. A bit unlike your usual fantastic deals

Hey, it's a recession. Some people need to upgrade the "old" stuff cheaply, lol!

 

[konakona]

woulda been a bit more interesting if it was an AGP card. still then its a bit steep for that level of performance methinks

 

[arkcom]

Originally posted by: konakona
woulda been a bit more interesting if it was an AGP card. still then its a bit steep for that level of performance methinks

It performs better than the 9600 GSO everyone was drooling over.

 

[RallyMaster]

HD3850 <3

 

[qliveur]

Originally posted by: arkcom

Originally posted by: konakona
woulda been a bit more interesting if it was an AGP card. still then its a bit steep for that level of performance methinks

It performs better than the 9600 GSO everyone was drooling over.

You sure about that?

 

[Delbert]

Anand's review:
ATI Radeon HD 3870 & 3850: A Return to Competition

 

[blckgrffn]

In for 1. Awesome Deal. No use for it yet, maybe replace the wifes X1900XTX? Anyone give me $28 shipped for that?

 

[Engineer]

Don't forget, get 2.5% back with MS Livecash too.

 

[qliveur]

Originally posted by: Delbert
Anand's review:
ATI Radeon HD 3870 & 3850: A Return to Competition

Was that for me?

Well thank you, but unfortunately it doesn't tell me jack about how a 3850 performs relative to an 8800GS/9600GSO.

 

[arkcom]

Originally posted by: qliveur

Originally posted by: Delbert
Anand's review:
ATI Radeon HD 3870 & 3850: A Return to Competition

Was that for me?

Well thank you, but unfortunately it doesn't tell me jack about how a 3850 performs relative to an 8800GS/9600GSO.

http://www.gpureview.com/show_...hp?card1=563&card2=546

edit: I think the 9600 might be better. I don't know, can't find any good comparisons.

 

[qliveur]

Neither can I, but I think that they're pretty close since we're talking about the 9600GSO with 96 SPs and not the newer castrated model.

 

[Bigbassfrank]

Originally posted by: arkcom

Originally posted by: qliveur

Originally posted by: Delbert
Anand's review:
ATI Radeon HD 3870 & 3850: A Return to Competition

Was that for me?

Well thank you, but unfortunately it doesn't tell me jack about how a 3850 performs relative to an 8800GS/9600GSO.

http://www.gpureview.com/show_...hp?card1=563&card2=546

edit: I think the 9600 might be better. I don't know, can't find any good comparisons.

The 9600GSO is almost the equivalent of a 8800gt 512, if overclocked by 100mhz, which should be no problem..

Here is a review on the same card.. Review

This card available on Amazon, No tax, same rebate, And in Stock!!...Hurry..
Amazon card

BBF

 

[Schmide]

Originally posted by: Bigbassfrank
The 9600GSO is almost the equivalent of a 8800gt 512, if overclocked by 100mhz, which should be no problem..

I don't think it would be near a 8800gt. For one the 9600gso starts out down clocked at about 550mhz (vs 650+ for many 8800gt(s) and OC cards), add to that the castrated 192bit bus and you have a deficit that just can't be made up.

The point is moot as both cards can be overclocked.

 

[steelodon]

Originally posted by: blckgrffn
In for 1. Awesome Deal. No use for it yet, maybe replace the wifes X1900XTX? Anyone give me $28 shipped for that?

Hey I might just consider that blckgrffn

 

[F1N3ST]

Originally posted by: steelodon

Originally posted by: blckgrffn
In for 1. Awesome Deal. No use for it yet, maybe replace the wifes X1900XTX? Anyone give me $28 shipped for that?

Hey I might just consider that blckgrffn

Sold an X1900XTX not even 3 days ago for $30 shipped. Lol.

 

[gorcorps]

Hmmm, I really want to upgrade from my AGP system. Don't really have the money to start a project like that though This card would be a great starting point for a new PCI-E system though. If only I could find mobo, memory and CPU for under $100 combined.

 

[blckgrffn]

Originally posted by: gorcorps
Hmmm, I really want to upgrade from my AGP system. Don't really have the money to start a project like that though This card would be a great starting point for a new PCI-E system though. If only I could find mobo, memory and CPU for under $100 combined.

The gigabyte 740G board, a cheapo AM2+ dual core from wherever, and one of the 2x2GB ram sets that are $20 after MIR from time to time. Its got to be close!

nat

 

[brblx]

yeah, it could certainly be done.

and afaik the 9600gso is an 8800gs, which sits between the 3850 and 3870 in performance numbers. 3850 should be about the same as a 4650, i think? (god why did ati start all these variants again)

 

[God Mode]

Does this card use more power/run hotter than an 8800gs/9600gso?

 

[Schmide]

Power

3850 uses about 60w-65w. 8800gs/9600gso(384/768/g92) uses a bit more 70w-80w. The 9600gt/9600gso(512/g94) uses about the same ~60w.

So

60w <= 3850=9600gt=9600gso(512/g94) < 8800gs=9600gso(384/768/g92) <= 80w

 

[TurtleCrusher]

Originally posted by: brblx
yeah, it could certainly be done.

and afaik the 9600gso is an 8800gs, which sits between the 3850 and 3870 in performance numbers. 3850 should be about the same as a 4650, i think? (god why did ati start all these variants again)

The 3850 sits directly between the 4650 and the 4670. Its usually real close if not to the 4670.

It makes sense as last gens upper range card gets remodeled to the mid range value card. I'm happy for everyone who buys from that segment now. I spent years buying the cheaper card like the 9250/x700/x1650. Those cards completely pale in comparison to these value cards. With a bit of overclocking the 3850/4670 can compete with my personally heralded 8800GTS 320mb. Talk about amazing performance.

I like the 8800gs/9600 series of card, but they consume too much power and generally cost a bit more then they should. Compare the 4830 being $75 AR to the $75 9600GT. There is no comparison on what's better for the $$.

nVidia partners need to lower their prices to remain competitive in the value segment. I'm not biased as i have both my Sapphire 3850 and my Zotac 8800GTS as my backup cards.