AGP Users, Rejoice Again - HD3850 AGP

[Envy 64Ht]

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Another upgrade for the aging AGP interface.

Model SAPPHIRE HD3850 AGP
Graphics Processor ATI Radeon HD 3850
Form Factor ATX 231.19 x 111.99 mm
Bus Interface AGP 4X/8X
Memory GDDR3 512MB /256-bit interface
Clock Speed 702MHz core / 846MHz memory
Cooling System Single Slot Active Fan Cooler
Bracket Full Height
Display Support DL DVI-I /TVO / DL DVI-I
HDTV(via cable)
HDCP Yes
External Power PCIe Graphic External Power(2x4Pin)
Regulatory Standards CE; FCC; UL

[vipvip68]

Is this out already?

[Der FüHRER]

i sense bottleneck issues coming

[IT]

Yes, its already out heheheh... Hale AGP!!! AGP!!! AGP!!! beh beh PCI hehehe How much this item?

http://www.sapphiretech.com/us/
http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/Sapp...Card/5479.html

SAPPHIRE SUPPORTS AGP with HD 3850

Now latest graphics architecture fits legacy systems

SAPPHIRE Technology, industry leader in graphics solutions, has just announced support for legacy PC systems using theAGP graphics bus with a new product in its HD 3000 series which brings the latest graphics architectures and features to this industry standard platform.

The SAPPHIRE HD 3850 AGP is available with 512MB of GDDR3 memory, running at 846MHz (1.7GHz effective) and has a core clock speed of 700MHz. It is a standard ATX format card, compatible with the industry standard AGP interface and with its slim fan assisted cooler the card occupies only a single expansion slot in the PC.

The SAPPHIRE HD 3850 AGP shares the 320 stream processors and 512-bit internal ring bus memory controller of the latest PCI-Express models together with multiple rendering units and a programmable tessellation unit. This new product’s unified shader architecture with support for Shader Model 4.0 and the forthcoming DirectX 10.1 combine to deliver the most outstanding graphics performance ever available to AGP users.

Now manufactured in a new 55nm process technology, the GPU in the HD 3000 series delivers high performance with lower power consumption than previous generations. A new feature known as ATI PowerPlay actively reduces power consumption depending on loading. On the AGP model, additional power is required via the 8-pin PCI-Express connector fitted, which can be provided from a standard power supply with an adapter cable (supplied).

The SAPPHIRE HD 3850 AGP incorporates the latest ATI Avivoâ„¢ HD Technology for enhanced Video display and features a built in UVD (Unified Video decoder) for the hardware accelerated decoding of Blu-rayâ„¢ and HD DVD content for both VC-1 and H.264 codecs, considerably reducing CPU loading. Two independent display output controllers provide support for two dual link DVI displays as well as TV-out and HD TV options. HDCP is supported.

SAPPHIRE HD 3000 series graphics cards are Microsoft Windows Vista™ Premium certified and supported by the ATI Catalyst® suite of software, ensuring customers have ongoing access to software updates for performance, stability and added features.

Specifications correct at time of writing but may be subject to change.
All trademarks and registration marks acknowledged.

[headset]

is there a PCIe version of this?

[teH_tHirD]

PCI-e version has been out for a while.

I see hope in my build again yay!

[Envy 64Ht]

is there a PCIe version of this?

PCIe version came out first along with its brother the HD3870

[muzikfreakah]

Very good news indeed for AGP users

[IT]

I think Nvidia will make this one also ...

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquir...100-agp-market

Picture of ATI HD3850 AGP.... link below.
http://images.google.com.ph/imgres?i...%3Den%26sa%3DG

[kazki]

This is good news for AGP users indeed..