The new Radeon HD3800 series gives ATI and AMD a new performance boost compared with the previous 2900XT series. Many users complained that the previous 2600 and 2900 series didn't exactly offer any real performance boost, but was more a re-polished product that couldn't really compare with the Nvidia lineup.

Things have changed and the new HD 3800 series seems to give ATI a product to be proud of. While we didn't test the HD3870 graphics cards, we are happy to announce that HD3850 series can easily surpass even the fastest 8600GTS series cards, making it more than just a good solution for middle of the road users.

Depending on the game and AA/AF settings, users can experience really high frame rates. The retail package for the Club3D HD3850 doesn't include any retail games, but that keeps the overall package cost low, something that most ATI partners are looking for.

Comparing the retail prices of the various graphics solutions, we have:

I think the retail price of the Club3D HD3850 and other similar cards, indicates that the HD3850 series is really worth a look, with high performance. So, if you are looking to upgrade your graphics system, the Club3D HD3850 will cover most of your needs, from high frames gaming, to high definition playback content and the most important, will save you money to boot. Overall, a great product, at a great price.