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#946 - HIS HD3850 AGP Video Card |
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Written by Jared Maynard
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Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
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Page 3 of 8
Specifications:
HIS IceQ 3 Cooling Technology:
HIS IceQ 3 is the 3rd generation of IceQ cooling technology which is endorsed by worldwide media. HIS IceQ 3 innovative design doubles the strength to its predecessor. It ensures lower operating environment for GPU and memory, extends headroom for overclocking and provides longer service life. HIS IceQ 3 can cool down the core temperature dramatically; lower than original cooler. Heat transfers rapidly out of GPU and reduces temperature faster. Also it is sensitive to ultra violate light with special UV effect.
HD Concept output with gold plated:
HIS has applied the “HD” concept design on its new models. Features include: high-quality gold-plated ports, black panel plate which sync. with the “High-definition” concept of the new Radeon™ HD Series.
HD Gaming in the Next Generation:
Advance to the next generation of gaming with incredible performance, life-like graphics and support for the latest Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1. With 320 stream processors, you’re ready for the most demanding titles.
ATI Avivo™ HD Technology:
ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 Series GPUs feature ATI Avivo™ HD technology with advanced audio, video processing, display and connectivity capabilities for high definition entertainment solutions. ATI Avivo™ HD technology includes fully integrated HD audio capabilities and supports playback of multi-channel (5.1) audio streams. When combined with the integrated HDCP copy protection, ATI Avivo HD enables a one-cable HDMI™ connectivity solution to high definition home theaters.
ATI Unified Video Decoder Technology (UVD):
Connect your PC to your home theater and start watching HD content from your computer using new ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 series graphics cards. The ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 Series is designed to decode and playback Blu-ray™ and HD DVD formats using dedicated hardware within the GPU. This technology, known as UVD or Unified Video Decoding, is part of ATI Avivo™ HD, the new collection of technologies that are designed to improve the visual and connectivity capabilities of ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 Series GPUs
HDMI Video and Audio:
The ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 Series GPU further enhances the HD entertainment experience by making it easy to make the connection to a big- screen or home theater system. With built-in 5.1 surround audio (AC3) pass-through capabilities, the new GPUs and graphics cards support a single HDMI connection direct to a compatible TV or receiver. This single cable carries both the HD video and 5.1 surround audio for a clean, high definition connection. Some graphics cards will have an HDMI connector built in, while others will use a special ATI Radeon DVI-I to HDMI adapter. These options mean greater choice and flexibility for consumers when connecting to PC monitors or home theaters for maximum enjoyment of full HD 1080p content.
Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1 support:
ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 series GPUs offer full support for the new DirectX® 10 and DirectX 10.1 API (Application Program Interface) from Microsoft®; ready to meet the demanding needs of new, next generation games. DirectX® 10 is the first totally new DirectX® in the last 4 years and brings important graphics innovations that can be used by game developers for the next generation of games. DirectX® 10 introduces crisp, never-before-seen detail-rich images, visual effects and game dynamics capable of accurately simulating the real world. No matter which ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 Series GPU you choose, you can be assured that games will look as good as the developer intended!
Microsoft® Windows Vista®:
ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 series GPUs provide total support for the Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system and improve the performance of the Windows Aero™ graphical interface. You will be amazed by the dazzling 3D visual effects and have peace of mind that the ATI Catalyst™ software and drivers are designed and thoroughly tested to ensure full compatibility and stability to keep you up and running. All these new technologies and features make the ATI Radeon™ HD 3800 series of GPUs the ideal solution for ultimate HD gaming and HD video entertainment with the Windows Vista OS.
Chipset Features:
* Superscalar unified shader architecture
* 320 stream processing units
* 256-bit memory interface
* DirectX® 10.1 / Shader Model 4.1 support
* Use up to four GPUs with an AMD 790FX based motherboard
* High-speed 128-bit HDR (High Dynamic Range) rendering
* Up to 24x Custom Filter Anti-Aliasing
* 55nm process technology
* ATI Avivo™ HD video and display technology
* Built-in HDMI and 5.1 surround audio
* Support for the ATI Radeon™ DVI to HDMI adapter
* Unified Video Decoder (UVD) for Blu-ray™ and HD DVD
* ATI PowerPlay™ energy conserving technology
* Dynamic geometry acceleration
* Game physics processing capability
Additional Specifications:
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Name
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HIS HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo (Full HD 1080p) HDMI
512MB (256bit) GDDR3 Dual DL-DVI & TV (HDCP) AGP
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Chipset
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Radeon HD 3800 AGP Series
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ASIC
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Radeon™ HD 3850 GPU
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Pixel
Pipelines
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320 stream processing units* (Unified)
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Vertex
Engines
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320 stream processing units* (Unified)
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Manu.
Process (Micron)
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55nm
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Transistor
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666 Million
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Fill
Rate
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Memory
Size (MB)
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512MB
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Memory
Type
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GDDR3
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RAMDAC
(MHz)
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400
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Engine
CLK (MHz)
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720MHz
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Memory
CLK (MHz)
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1820MHz
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Memory
Interface (bit)
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256bit
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Memory
Bandwidth
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53GB/s
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Max.
Resolution
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Two x 2560*1600 (Dual dual-link)
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Bus
Interface
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AGP 8X
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VGA
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No
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2nd
VGA
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No
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DVI
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Yes
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2nd
DVI
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Yes
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TV-out
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No
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HDTV
(YPrPb component output)
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No
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Video-in
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No
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TV
Tuner
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No
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FM
Tuner
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No
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Minimum Power Supply Required:
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450 Watts
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