cricfan said:i hardly see 10-15fps difference in higher resolutions....in benchmarks..i think 256 is the perfect card for 3850...i am getting one from U.S...shud cost my sis around 8k....
You can get a 512MB HD3850 for 8k easily! That's 200$$!
1. Newegg.com - DIAMOND Viper 3850PE3512O Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
2. Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100226L Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
3. Newegg.com - Apollo XHD3850PG3-E3R Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
4. Newegg.com - VisionTek 900206 Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
5. Newegg.com - GECUBE GC-XHD3850PG3-E3R Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
#4 and #5 are the best options there reaching near HD3870 (stock) performance levels easily!
And that's all for less than 200$ not even taking into account MIRs!!!
Payne