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Brand | SAPPHIRE |
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Model | 100228L |
Interface | AGP 4X/8X |
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Chipset Manufacturer | ATI |
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GPU | Radeon HD 3850 |
Stream Processors | 320 Stream Processors |
Memory Size | 512MB |
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Memory Interface | 256-Bit |
Memory Type | GDDR3 |
DirectX | DirectX 10.1 |
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OpenGL | OpenGL 2.0 |
DVI | 2 x DVI |
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TV-Out | HDTV / S-Video Out |
RAMDAC | 400MHz |
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Max Resolution | 2560 x 1600 |
RoHS Compliant | Yes |
CrossFireX Support | No |
Cooler | With Fan |
System Requirements | AGP based PC is required with one 4X/8X AGP slot available on the motherboard. 1GB or greater system memory for better performance. 450Watt or greater power supply with 30Amps on 12 volt with 2x4 power connector recommanded. 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. |
Power Connector | 8-Pin |
Dual-Link DVI Supported | Yes |
HDCP Ready | Yes |
Package Contents | 100228L Driver Disk User Manual HDTV Cable Power Cable DVI to VGA/D-sub Adapter S-Video to Composite Adapter |
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Date First Available | February 16, 2008 |
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Pros: This card was a huge upgrade from my X800 Pro. Increased 3DMark06 scores from 1500's up to 7271. Runs all source games at 1680x1050 and max settings with HDR flawlessly. It also does the same for COD4 and UT3, and the Sims 2, very playable framerates. I have yet to try Hellgate London. Excellent service from Newegg. The Powerplay feature helps keep temps low when not gaming by lowering the core to 300MHz. Overclocked to 720/950(1900ddr) with Overdrive, card ran stable! It was very nice that they included the power adapter, my Antec NeoHE 550W works fine with it.
Cons: Only a few minor things here: price dropped by 10 the day after I got it, drivers work fine, but are not yet optimal, single-slot fan lets it get just a tad hot, and it was noisey but as soon as the drivers were installed the noise went away, its not a feature-full package(a game and a few more adapters and more software would have been nice) Overall, not enough to take away from the excellent performance you get.
Overall Review: If you still have an AGP system, this is a very worthy investment to get another year or two out of your gaming machine. Make sure you have enough room, you may need to move a few HDDs forward. If you have an X2 or a dual-core opty at 2.5GHz or higher, you should have no problem running this card. My 4200 Toledo is at 2.7 and 2GB of RAM make a perfect match for this card. Hope to see what DX10 is like after 8.3 is released.