Saphire HD 3850

[saikou]

i need a new graphics card caus my powercolor x 1950 pro died. iwas thinking bout getting a saphire hd 3850. do you think its worth it my current system specs or should i just save up and get a whole new comp?

[kenkickr]

Shouldn't be a problem with your system specs but I would recommend a 3870, especially the Sapphire 3870 single slot. Not much more than a 3850 and right now newegg has a good deal on them: $129 after $20 mail-in rebate, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102719. Mail-in rebate is going on til 6/17/08.

[amd64skater]

is his psu going to be enough

System Requirement:

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 3870 graphics card, an ATI CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one ATI CrossFireX Bridge Interconnect cable per board are required.

[Siluro]

I bought a 512mb Sapphire HD3850 last week. Without any additional tweaking, works on HD3870 freqs, both for core and for mem. No overheating, no artifacts, nothing, and that is on 350W PSU, which I still find it a little hard to believe myself...
I'd say you'll make a great deal with such a card. Ain't the fastest thing on the planet, but with this OC, low power consumption, and price... Well - it kicks ass :))

[saikou]

no my system is agp

[amd64skater]

no my system is agp

im sorry then on that system if ur into gaming i would get a core2 duo system but others might say different so listen. the people here really know their stuff.

oh welcome to TPU

[kenkickr]

Here then are several AGP 3850 cards to go for: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048+1069609639+106792462&name=Radeon+HD+3000+series

[intel igent]

i've got a 3850agp and it work's great! compliment's my system really well.

there are quite a few of us here on TPU that use the card and we are all pretty happy with it, here http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=50040

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