Zaključak

Obje Sapphireove kartice su vrlo kvalitetni proizvodi koji će
korisnike dugo i vjerno služiti. Toxic model donosi novu tehnologiju hlađenja
koja se pokazala vrlo učinkovita, no nažalost ugrađeni ventilator je malo
prebučan. Hlađenje je dobro riješeno i na HD3850 modelu, a ventilator je malo
bučniji tek pri dugotrajnom opterećenju. Oba modela su i solidni overclockeri
upravo zbog dobrih hladnjaka i brzih ventilatora. Prednost ipak odlazi na
stranu 3850 modela gdje je OC bio bolji. Performanse obiju kartica su solidne
i u većini testova se dobro drže protiv najžešćih konkurenata. Bundle je vrlo
bogat i Sapphireu možemo uputiti samo pohvale. Tamnija strana priče su cijene
ovih kartica. Toxic se u Hrvatskim dućanima prodaje po cijenama između 1600
i 1700kn, dok se 3850 1GB cijeni 1400kn. Uzevši sve u obzir mi bi radije kupili
3850 1GB model.

 

Conclusion

Both Sapphire’s boards are very good products which will serve
their owners for a long time. Toxic brings new cooling technology which proved
to be very efficient, but unfortunately fan is a bit too noisy. 3850 1GB model
also has a good cooling solution, and the fan gets a bit noisy only during
a longtime load. Both models are good overclockers thanks to those robust
cooling systems, but 3850 proved to be a better overclocker. Both cards have
good performance and in majority tests they are similar with the opponents.
Special praise goes to Sapphire for the very rich bundle. Pricing, however
is the darker side of these boards. If you want to buy a Toxic model in Croatian
stores, you will have to pay between 1600 and 1700kn (220 – 230 €), and for
the 3850 1GB model about 1400kn (190 €). Considering all, between these two
boards we would go for the 3850 model.