3850

newguy5 · 12-13-2007, 06:30 PM

so i'm planning to buy this soon and i see a 256mb version and a 512mb version, but there are like no reviews for the 512mb, so i didn't know if i was missing something (because i assumed for $20 more i should get the 512mb, right?).

Joe2005 · 12-13-2007, 06:31 PM

In my openion If you want 512 get a 8800gt or a 3870, don't mess with the 512 3850.

newguy5 · 12-13-2007, 06:48 PM

well i want the 3850, but i'm just wanting to make sure i buy the better one. a $20 difference for 256mb more makes me skeptical though.

jimkonow · 12-13-2007, 07:18 PM

why do you want the 3850? the 3870 is a better card.

newguy5 · 12-13-2007, 07:36 PM

but it's still more expensive. for that price may as well buy the 8800gt. right?

Joe2005 · 12-13-2007, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newguy5

but it's still more expensive. for that price may as well buy the 8800gt. right?

I like the 3870 better heres why:

The 3870 is cheaper, it runs cooler, and it runs quieter. The 3870 is also within spitting distance of the 8800gt and actually beats it in some* games.

*ok ok it's like one game beting it by like 5fps but so what

And no I'm not an ATI fan I just think it is a better card.

12-13-2007, 06:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
newguy5 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, Tx Age: 25 Posts: 1,267	3850 so i'm planning to buy this soon and i see a 256mb version and a 512mb version, but there are like no reviews for the 512mb, so i didn't know if i was missing something (because i assumed for $20 more i should get the 512mb, right?).

12-13-2007, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joe2005 Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 355	In my openion If you want 512 get a 8800gt or a 3870, don't mess with the 512 3850. __________________ I need to name this computer . . .<>AMD Athlon 4000+ @2.88GHz Radeon 3850 256MB<>3GB 800mhz DDR2 Gskill Ram GIGABYTE G61P-S3<>Samsung 500GB SATA HDD Asus DVD/CD burner + Stock CD burner + Stock DVD player<>Some what defective 22" Samsung Monitor (back-light bleed through on the left side, BAD SAMSNUNG!!!) 93% of teenagers listen to rap. If you are one of the 7% that still listens to real music, post this in your signature.

12-13-2007, 07:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
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12-13-2007, 06:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
newguy5 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, Tx Age: 25 Posts: 1,267	well i want the 3850, but i'm just wanting to make sure i buy the better one. a $20 difference for 256mb more makes me skeptical though.

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newguy5 Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dallas, Tx Age: 25 Posts: 1,267	but it's still more expensive. for that price may as well buy the 8800gt. right?