Tom's hardware ppl

[foxhound009]

hey aren't you gonna check out the 3850 512 mb ati and the 8800 gt 256 cards many ppl are interested about thos two .. just an friendly advice

 

[emp]

3850 512MB should be equal or slightly slower than 256 version when memory isn't an issue and 8800GT 256 should be slightly slower due to slower clocks on memory than 512 version. That's that.

 

[Shadow703793]

^Agreed

 

[Evilonigiri]

You should post this in BestofMedia's site feedback.

 

[foxhound009]

thx for help... I'm about to buy an card and I'm having difficulties with chosing...
it's either... 3870, 3850, or 8800 gt... not sure how much I'll have to spend.

 

[emp]

If you can spend for the 8800GT 512MB then get it, if you can't afford to spend that much then the HD 3870, and if you can't afford to spend that much either then the HD 3850 512MB. Just try to get one of those cards with 512MB

 

[foxhound009]

thx.. one more question .. I've got an sh... ... bad cpu.. an x2 4200+ ... if i change my vga (fromx1950) to one of those above mentioned.. will I see a huge difference.. or because of my cpu it won't change that much?

 

[truehighroller]

There is a Mod now that changes the voltage on the 3870s and 3850s that enables one hell of an overclock on them. I suggest getting a 3870 though however as they can clock higher then the 3850 to my knowledge.

 

[emp]

Honestly I don't see why you say your CPU is THAT bad, it's a pretty decent one. You should see a very nice increase in performance.

 

[foxhound009]

well.. it's not that bad.. but it doesn't hit the recomended list anymore...
thx for help all of you.. ... I'm getting an xfx 880gt 512 mb I hope it will be allright.. and I'll be able to play UT3 on some high framerates

@truehighroller: I don't want to overclock... don't wanna mess around in that stuff yet but thanks for the advice

 

[truehighroller]

Ok waste your money but, its cool its free world.

 

[wolfseeker2828]

truehighroller, I'm curious as to what that mod is that you're talking about, letting the 38xx series be overclocked higher.

 

[truehighroller]

Ok uh here look at this,

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=48544

Everything you need to know is in that post.

 

[foxhound009]

athat's kind of a rick taking there.. mot for me.. deffinetly not for me .. not until I got money to mess around with stuff like that ;P

 

[truehighroller]