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Im wondering if the SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 3850 512MB DDR3 was crossefired...
would this be more powerful and better performance than just one 4780???

Im new at all this and like to know be for I buy anything.

Thanks

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Im wondering if the SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 3850 512MB DDR3 was crossefired...
would this be more powerful and better performance than just one 4780???
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No. Not even close, I would think (I assume it's 2-way crossfire we're talking about? Not a 4-card setup?) I take it you already have a 3850 since you're considering getting another one in CF, right? Anyways, even a 4850 (dirt cheap) would offer significantly better performance than 3850s in CF. Unless you can get a 3850 for really cheap, I don't think it's be worth it - if you can get one for really cheap and you have a crossfire mobo, then it might be a viable upgrade option, but I'm for getting a new higher-end card.
 
ok cool, thanks.

I actually meant the 3870 card... not the 3850!

But prolly the same as you said...oh and yes i was meaning 2-way CF.

No I dont have worthy card yet, just been considering all the possible options for the best performance i can get for my $350 budget.

Although I am really stuck on this Radeon HD 4870 512MB DDR5 card. Sounds great for the price!
 
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Great

Thanks so much you asked and answered my exact query. I wasnt sure if it was worth doing the second 3850 or just upgrading to a 4850 or 4870 now I know.
 
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