Page 1: Introduction
Page 2: A closer look
Page 3: Testbed
Page 4: Overclock & thermal test
Page 5: Bench: 3DMark06 v1.1.0
Page 6: Bench: ETQW v1.2.1
Page 7: Bench: Half Life 2 EP 2
Page 8: Bench: Call Of Duty 4
Page 9: Bench: DX10: Crysis
Page 10: Bench: DX10: World In Conflict
Page 11: Bench: DX10: Bioshock and UT3
Page 12: Bench: Final thoughts

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◆Final thoughtsThe extra 256MB memory can provide advantage when running games in hi-def resolution compare to 256MB reference HD 3850. Also, in game or 3Dmark06 bench the high clock rise the performance of the card quite obviously. Of course it still have a big gap between 8800GT, but it is a 200USD HD 3850, what can you expect?And performance of the cooler is rather good. The appearence is not that important if you are not a MODer. In our temp test you can see it running at full load and only 65 centi-degree. What’s more, the noise level is lower than reference’s.

Using GDDR4, a high clock, a good cooler and keeping it at reference price tag, Unika HD 3850 GDDR4 512MB absolutely a nice bargain. In some of the test it almost can catch up with HD 3870. If you can OC the card it can gain even more performance.

 

The good:

- Non-reference design, use good power module components.
- Factory overclocked to 700/2200MHz
- First HD 3850 with GDDR4 0.8ns 512MB.
- Noise level of the cooler is low. Also the performance is good.
- only 1499RMB, about 203 USD.

The con:

- No PowerPlay.
- The appearance.

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