GeCube Radeon HD 3850 X-Turbo III 512 MB

W1zzard · 11-29-2007, 02:41 PM

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shoman24v · 12-05-2007, 08:22 PM

I think the STALKER benches are wrong, you can't run AA in the game when in DX9, so was the game tested in DX8, because I doubt that at 2048x1536 w/4xAA and 16xAF in 'DX9' the game is pulling the frames claimed. Also, can you post what setting games use? Maybe a screenshot to go along with the game tests.

Thanks.

AddSub · 12-05-2007, 08:28 PM

Impressive. In STALKER, was the lighting mode set to max, "Full Dynamic Lighting" that is? If so, then I'm even more impressed.

W1zzard · 12-05-2007, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AddSub

Impressive. In STALKER, was the lighting mode set to max, "Full Dynamic Lighting" that is? If so, then I'm even more impressed.

i'll look into the settings but it doesnt matter much if you compare the numbers of each card against each other

DrunkenMafia · 12-05-2007, 10:55 PM

It seems to perform quite well for a sub $200 card. Its amazing the difference in framerates the extra vid ram makes at the higher resolutions. Some of the games had twice the framerates on the 512mb as the 256mb version.

The other thing I couldn't help but notice is that 8800GT, it comes second only to the GTX in all but 1 of the charts..... No wonder its gettin sold out so fast

HousERaT · 12-06-2007, 12:32 AM

Hey W1zzard,

Were you able to take the core any higher then 708Mhz with 1.3v through a software mod?

WhiteLotus · 12-06-2007, 12:46 AM

this just makes me want to get one even more. Again a good range of games and benchmark results. nice one w1zzard

shoman24v · 12-06-2007, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by W1zzard

i'll look into the settings but it doesnt matter much if you compare the numbers of each card against each other

But the question I would like to know is if the the game was tested in DX8, those numbers are way way too high for DX9.

Xaser04 · 12-06-2007, 12:41 PM

Damn that card doesn't overclock well at all.

My 3850 runs crysis fine at 750 / 2098. It seems odd that this card wouldn't go any futher expecially considering the cooler.

Senilex · 12-10-2007, 05:40 PM

I have just recieved 2 of these cards in the UK, according to Hardware Information in the ATI driver the clocks are as follows:
Core: 725 MHz
Memory: 900 MHz

This is out of the box and no o/c on my part whatsoever.

peach1971 · 08-12-2008, 02:15 AM

I have bought exactly this card today and I´m very satisfied to gain a lot of performance (X1950 Pro 256MB before) by actually spending only 79.00 EUR

wolf2009 · 08-12-2008, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peach1971

I have bought exactly this card today and I´m very satisfied to gain a lot of performance (X1950 Pro 256MB before) by actually spending only 79.00 EUR

congrats ! ENjoy !

peach1971 · 08-15-2008, 06:34 PM

Quote:

congrats ! ENjoy !

Thanks!

This is the original GPU-Z screenshot from W1zzard´s review sample:

This is what GPU-Z says about my Turbo-X lll sample:

http://www.techpowerup.com/gpuz/aa7f8/

Cool.

peach1971 · 08-24-2008, 08:44 PM

I replaced the original thermal paste for some extra cooling benefit some days ago and took a close look at the RAM chips.

Aha, memory of my Turbo-X lll is Samsung GDDR3 8x64MB K4J52324QE-BJ1A 1.0 ns:
http://www.samsung.com/global/system...24qe_rev12.pdf

Same as Diamond HD 3850 Ruby Edition 512MB:
http://www.techpowerup.com/printrevi...0_Ruby_Edition

11-29-2007, 02:41 PM	#1
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12-05-2007, 08:22 PM	#2
shoman24v Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 217 (0.12/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I think the STALKER benches are wrong, you can't run AA in the game when in DX9, so was the game tested in DX8, because I doubt that at 2048x1536 w/4xAA and 16xAF in 'DX9' the game is pulling the frames claimed. Also, can you post what setting games use? Maybe a screenshot to go along with the game tests. Thanks. __________________ Intel E8400 3.0GHz 45nm \| EVGA GTX 260 SuperClocked Core 216 896MB \| (2) 320GB SeaGate 7200.10 in RAID 0 \| ABIT IP35 Pro \| Kingston HyperX 2GB DDR2 1066MHz \| Antec NeoHE 500 Modular \| BenQ 20.1" Widescreen LCD 1680x1050 \| Lian Li PC-65B in Black \| ZEROtherm BTF90 92mm Silent UFO CPU Cooler \|

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12-05-2007, 10:55 PM	#5
DrunkenMafia Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cairns QLD, Aussie Posts: 1,444 (1.38/day) Thanks: 69 Thanked 113 Times in 108 Posts System Specs	It seems to perform quite well for a sub $200 card. Its amazing the difference in framerates the extra vid ram makes at the higher resolutions. Some of the games had twice the framerates on the 512mb as the 256mb version. The other thing I couldn't help but notice is that 8800GT, it comes second only to the GTX in all but 1 of the charts..... No wonder its gettin sold out so fast __________________

12-05-2007, 08:28 PM	#3
AddSub Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 796 (0.66/day) Thanks: 11 Thanked 64 Times in 57 Posts	Impressive. In STALKER, was the lighting mode set to max, "Full Dynamic Lighting" that is? If so, then I'm even more impressed.

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12-06-2007, 12:32 AM	#6
HousERaT Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 117 (0.07/day) Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts System Specs	Hey W1zzard, Were you able to take the core any higher then 708Mhz with 1.3v through a software mod? __________________ "This asiatic black man is a dog spelled backwards" - Grand Puba

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12-06-2007, 12:46 AM	#7
WhiteLotus Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plymouth, UK Posts: 3,164 (3.75/day) Thanks: 348 Thanked 418 Times in 383 Posts System Specs	this just makes me want to get one even more. Again a good range of games and benchmark results. nice one w1zzard __________________

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12-06-2007, 12:41 PM	#9
Xaser04 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Zummerzet UK Posts: 468 (0.51/day) Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 35 Posts System Specs	Damn that card doesn't overclock well at all. My 3850 runs crysis fine at 750 / 2098. It seems odd that this card wouldn't go any futher expecially considering the cooler. __________________ PS3 & Xbox 360 Owner Desktop has a HD4850, Laptop has a HD4850.... Desktop has a Quad core, Laptop has a Quad core.... Me =

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12-10-2007, 05:40 PM	#10
Senilex Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4 (0.00/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have just recieved 2 of these cards in the UK, according to Hardware Information in the ATI driver the clocks are as follows: Core: 725 MHz Memory: 900 MHz This is out of the box and no o/c on my part whatsoever.

08-12-2008, 02:15 AM	#11
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