3850 Pro Temps

[mrchrispy]

I was looking out for a HIS x1950pro on the bay but these 3850's are looking pretty swish. I wanted the HIS for the dual slot as it'll help with the temps in my shuttle SN25P but if these 3850 are running a lot cooler it might be a better option for not much more money.

Does anyone know if there is a dual slot 3850 out there anywhere?
I dont really want to got for a 3870 XT as my AMd X2 3800 will probably drag it down.

 

[mrchrispy]

oh yeah for got to add.....are the 3850's much cooler than a x1950?

 

[Scougar]

I would attempt to sell your old kit, and upgrade to a cheap C2D (E4300 or E4400 for example), and O/C it. DDR memory is still fetching very good prices and DDR2 ram is around the same price to buy new (from OCUK).

You'll get MUCH better system performance than trying to run a modern gfx card with a 3800. I'm not saying that just because I reocommend you spend money, just because for probably only a little more than upgrading your card, you could upgrade your whole system and get the best out of a 3850/70 or 8800gt, your 3800 system will limit it.

Matthew

 

[mrchrispy]

cheers dude.
babies to feed so no cash for a new system (its a shuttle to it'd involve replacing pretty much the whole thing )

I'm also keeping an eye out for a 2nd hand faster x2 socket 939.

 

[Scougar]

Then fair enough, the 3850 should be a real good card with low power requirements

Matthew