AMD's new A8-3850 chip offers CHEAP gaming on the PC thatTRASHES Intel

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4476/amd-a83850-review/5

It's about time that we finally got a cheap desktop solution that could play games at high HD resolutions instead of Intel's JOKE graphics.

AMD A8-3850 Dirt 2 DX 9 1680x1050:

42.9 FPS.

Intel Sandy Bridge:

18.2 FPS.

AMD A8-3850 Mass Effect 2 1680x1050:

36.4 FPS.

Intel Sandy Bridge:

20.4 FPS.

So, thanks to AMD one could build a cheap gaming PC that can run games at higher HD resolutions than consoles without breaking the bank. You could easily build a desktop for couple of hundred dollars that will enable you to game at higher resolutions than consoles.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103942&Tpk=A8%203850

and A8 MB are cheap too:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138330&cm_re=FM1-_-13-138-330-_-Product

Just make sure you avoid Intel crap. Their technology is a JOKE as witnessed by the above benchmarks. I can't tell how many times I had friends and relatives call me up where they brought a new PC/Laptop with Intel crap inside with gazzillions of ram and HD space but they can't run games on it becuase it uses Intel crappy tech. Intel is actually HOLDING back PC gaming. It's just people buy into their marketing crap and unwittiingly buy crappy tech when AMD is VASTLY superiour to Intel. It's about time we have an ultra cheap desktop gaming solution that doesn't break the bank. :)

Except that AMD is still two gens behind in the CPU department.

Now I just need to buy a high resolution monitor, sound card, new speakers, a pc compatible controller, and a better mouse on top of the desktop. Not cheap.

Thats all AMD is good for, budget gamers. i5750at4Ghz

And what is Intel good for? Oh wait...tech that is stuck in the 1990's. LOL.

Thats all AMD is good for, budget gamers. i5750at4Ghz

Now I just need to buy a high resolution monitor, sound card, new speakers, a pc compatible controller, and a better mouse on top of the desktop. Not cheap.

Jolt_counter119

Use your TV, sound card is on the motherboard, use your TV, use your 360 controller.

Graphics card manufacturer warz!

[QUOTE="Jolt_counter119"]

Now I just need to buy a high resolution monitor, sound card, new speakers, a pc compatible controller, and a better mouse on top of the desktop. Not cheap.

ChubbyGuy40

Use your TV, sound card is on the motherboard, use your TV, use your 360 controller.

Kind of defeats the purpose of higher definition gaming though:?

Kind of defeats the purpose of higher definition gaming though:?

Jolt_counter119

Does it matter when half the games on consoles don't run at 720p and/or with high framerates also?

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

[QUOTE="Jolt_counter119"]

Now I just need to buy a high resolution monitor, sound card, new speakers, a pc compatible controller, and a better mouse on top of the desktop. Not cheap.

Jolt_counter119

Use your TV, sound card is on the motherboard, use your TV, use your 360 controller.

Kind of defeats the purpose of higher definition gaming though:?

[QUOTE="Jolt_counter119"]

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Use your TV, sound card is on the motherboard, use your TV, use your 360 controller.

Iantheone

Kind of defeats the purpose of higher definition gaming though:?

Sorry, but I don't use any CPU's that aren't built with denimite mem-shards from the 7th dimension, and any GPU under $16,000 in price or diamond corners is not for me.

[QUOTE="Jolt_counter119"]

Kind of defeats the purpose of higher definition gaming though:?

ChubbyGuy40

Does it matter when half the games on consoles don't run at 720p and/or with high framerates also?

[QUOTE="Iantheone"][QUOTE="Jolt_counter119"]

Kind of defeats the purpose of higher definition gaming though:?

i5750at4Ghz

I can't play an RTS with just a mouse, I need a good keyboard too, so that's where the logic falls apart.

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"][QUOTE="Iantheone"] Do you not have an HD TV? Also, better mice are only the cost of an extra console controller really. SPYDER0416

I can't play an RTS with just a mouse, I need a good keyboard too, so that's where the logic falls apart.

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

[QUOTE="Jolt_counter119"]

Kind of defeats the purpose of higher definition gaming though:?

SaltyMeatballs

Does it matter when half the games on consoles don't run at 720p and/or with high framerates also?

I do have an hd tv I thught pc moniters go beyond 1080p, if I'm going to do it, I'm doing it big. Even still PC gaming is not cheap like Hermits always say, you dont only have to get a desktop.

TC, you do know you can build a rig and paly high quality games without busting the bank at anytime... This gpu/cpu hybrid helps the folks getting lolled into buying budget rigs and still getting a quality graphic chip to play some moderate pc games. Get ready for HP, Dell, toshiba, ibuypower,cyberpower low end solutions in the 400 dollar price range.

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"][QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Does it matter when half the games on consoles don't run at 720p and/or with high framerates also?

Jolt_counter119

I do have an hd tv I thught pc moniters go beyond 1080p, if I'm going to do it, I'm doing it big. Even still PC gaming is not cheap like Hermits always say, you dont only have to get a desktop.

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"][QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Does it matter when half the games on consoles don't run at 720p and/or with high framerates also?

Jolt_counter119

I do have an hd tv I thught pc moniters go beyond 1080p, if I'm going to do it, I'm doing it big. Even still PC gaming is not cheap like Hermits always say, you dont only have to get a desktop.

Those monitors are designed mostly gor graphic designers and take a powerful PC to run at the native resolution. You could also go 3 monitors which is pretty cool, but also needs a powerful rig. PC gaming is as cheap or expensive as you want it to be.

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"]Thats all AMD is good for, budget gamers. Iantheone

True that. And his comment AMD is only good for budget games is LOL WORTHY. AMD's HD 6990 is now considered for "budget" gamers. :roll: Looks the guy doesn't know much about PC hardware if think AMD's is only good for budget gamers. As opposed to Intel whose Sandy Bridge HD 3000 is truly a JOKE. :lol:

Even still PC gaming is not cheap like Hermits always say, you dont only have to get a desktop.

Jolt_counter119

Of course you don't. Just like console gamers don't "just" have to buy a console. HDTV's and monitor's are interchangeable. I'm gaming on my 1080P TV, and it looks great for my PC.

TC, you do know you can build a rig and paly high quality games without busting the bank at anytime... This gpu/cpu hybrid helps the folks getting lolled into buying budget rigs and still getting a quality graphic chip to play some moderate pc games. Get ready for HP, Dell, toshiba, ibuypower,cyberpower low end solutions in the 400 dollar price range.

jedikevin2

Yes I know that.;) But the beauty with this is as you mentioned will enable companies like HP, DELL to offer Desktop PC's at these descent price range instead of using intel's crappy, outdatd tech and flooding the entry level PC market with it.

The APUs when paired with a discrete GPU are pretty neat. The next Xbox is supposedly going to use something like that. Obviously those APUs are like a year and a half away though.KC_Hokie

Yes, you are correct. I think if anything the next Xbox should focus on the Desktop flavor of APU's instead of laptop APU's.

Valve/AMD/Intel are all moving towards CPU being powerful enough to current games

it will make PC gaming alot more popular if any laptop or pre built PC can play current games without a graphics card or needing any driver updates etc, making PC gaming more user friendly and console like

Valve/AMD/Intel are all moving towards CPU being powerful enough to current games

it will make PC gaming alot more popular if any laptop or pre built PC can play current games without a graphics card or needing any driver updates etc, making PC gaming more user friendly and console like

HaloinventedFPS

Nvidia is also trying to bring real gaming to tablets also. Gotta give them credit for that booming market.

But this is seriously good news, especially of manufacturers start marketing PC gaming along with these new laptops/desktops.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4476/amd-a83850-review/5

It's about time that we finally got a cheap desktop solution that could play games at high HD resolutions instead of Intel's JOKE graphics.

AMD A8-3850 Dirt 2 DX 9 1680x1050:

42.9 FPS.

Intel Sandy Bridge:

18.2 FPS.

AMD A8-3850 Mass Effect 2 1680x1050:

36.4 FPS.

Intel Sandy Bridge:

20.4 FPS.

So, thanks to AMD one could build a cheap gaming PC that can run games at higher HD resolutions than consoles without breaking the bank. You could easily build a desktop for couple of hundred dollars that will enable you to game at higher resolutions than consoles.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103942&Tpk=A8%203850

and A8 MB are cheap too:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138330&cm_re=FM1-_-13-138-330-_-Product

Just make sure you avoid Intel crap. Their technology is a JOKE as witnessed by the above benchmarks. I can't tell how many times I had friends and relatives call me up where they brought a new PC/Laptop with Intel crap inside with gazzillions of ram and HD space but they can't run games on it becuase it uses Intel crappy tech. Intel is actually HOLDING back PC gaming. It's just people buy into their marketing crap and unwittiingly buy crappy tech when AMD is VASTLY superiour to Intel. It's about time we have an ultra cheap desktop gaming solution that doesn't break the bank. :)

Xtasy26

The CELL trashes both thoughSnyper-007

at being overrated trash.

[QUOTE="Snyper-007"] The CELL trashes both thoughChubbyGuy40

at being overrated trash.

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

[QUOTE="Snyper-007"] The CELL trashes both thoughSnyper-007

at being overrated trash.

I cannot deny the awesomness of RIIIIIIIIIIIDGE RACERRRRR.

Nvidia is also trying to bring real gaming to tablets also. Gotta give them credit for that booming market.

ChubbyGuy40

Nvidia's APUs won't be so useful for affordable PC gaming--at least not initially--because they are ARM rather than x86. Windows 8 runs on ARM but it may take a while before we see ARM-compatible games beyond the likes of Angry Birds.

[QUOTE="Snyper-007"] The CELL trashes both thoughChubbyGuy40

at being overrated trash.

[QUOTE="Xtasy26"]

http://www.anandtech.com/show/4476/amd-a83850-review/5

It's about time that we finally got a cheap desktop solution that could play games at high HD resolutions instead of Intel's JOKE graphics.

AMD A8-3850 Dirt 2 DX 9 1680x1050:

42.9 FPS.

Intel Sandy Bridge:

18.2 FPS.

AMD A8-3850 Mass Effect 2 1680x1050:

36.4 FPS.

Intel Sandy Bridge:

20.4 FPS.

So, thanks to AMD one could build a cheap gaming PC that can run games at higher HD resolutions than consoles without breaking the bank. You could easily build a desktop for couple of hundred dollars that will enable you to game at higher resolutions than consoles.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103942&Tpk=A8%203850

and A8 MB are cheap too:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138330&cm_re=FM1-_-13-138-330-_-Product

Just make sure you avoid Intel crap. Their technology is a JOKE as witnessed by the above benchmarks. I can't tell how many times I had friends and relatives call me up where they brought a new PC/Laptop with Intel crap inside with gazzillions of ram and HD space but they can't run games on it becuase it uses Intel crappy tech. Intel is actually HOLDING back PC gaming. It's just people buy into their marketing crap and unwittiingly buy crappy tech when AMD is VASTLY superiour to Intel. It's about time we have an ultra cheap desktop gaming solution that doesn't break the bank. :)

Snyper-007

Now I just need to buy a high resolution monitor, sound card, new speakers, a pc compatible controller, and a better mouse on top of the desktop. Not cheap.

Jolt_counter119

[QUOTE="Jolt_counter119"]

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"] If you get PC, at least have a HD TV. I'm guessing he doesn't so PC monitor is the good cheap alternative.SaltyMeatballs

I do have an hd tv I thught pc moniters go beyond 1080p, if I'm going to do it, I'm doing it big. Even still PC gaming is not cheap like Hermits always say, you dont only have to get a desktop.

Thats all AMD is good for, budget gamers. i5750at4Ghz

Is that good or bad?

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"]Thats all AMD is good for, budget gamers. Jebus213

Is that good or bad?

[QUOTE="Jebus213"]

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"]Thats all AMD is good for, budget gamers. mitu123

Is that good or bad?

[QUOTE="mitu123"][QUOTE="Jebus213"]

Is that good or bad?

Iantheone

[QUOTE="Iantheone"][QUOTE="mitu123"] He thinks it's bad...mitu123

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"]Thats all AMD is good for, budget gamers. Xtasy26

And what is Intel good for? Oh wait...tech that is stuck in the 1990's. LOL.

[QUOTE="Xtasy26"]

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"]Thats all AMD is good for, budget gamers. Blacklight2

And what is Intel good for? Oh wait...tech that is stuck in the 1990's. LOL.

Bulldozer> Sandy Bridge

whenever Bulldozer comes out lol

[QUOTE="Xtasy26"]

[QUOTE="i5750at4Ghz"]Thats all AMD is good for, budget gamers. Blacklight2

And what is Intel good for? Oh wait...tech that is stuck in the 1990's. LOL.

I think you are. AMD products not as good? Then what do you call Intel's best tech having to resort to running BLOPS @1024x768 @ low settings so it could get "playable" framerates. That's what I call a LAUGHING stock of a tech. Intel is a MARKETING company above anything else.

I hope we're not talking about an onboard solution. That's a bad word for PC gamers.

AMD CPU's better than Intel? On what planet?

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/CPU/2

[QUOTE="Blacklight2"][QUOTE="Xtasy26"]

And what is Intel good for? Oh wait...tech that is stuck in the 1990's. LOL.

HaloinventedFPS

Bulldozer> Sandy Bridge

whenever Bulldozer comes out lol

[QUOTE="Blacklight2"][QUOTE="Xtasy26"]

And what is Intel good for? Oh wait...tech that is stuck in the 1990's. LOL.

Xtasy26

I think you are. AMD products not as good? Then what do you call Intel's best tech having to resort to running BLOPS @1024x768 @ low settings so it could get "playable" framerates. That's what I call a LAUGHING stock of a tech. Intel is a MARKETING company above anything else.

Intel>>>>>>>>>>>>>AMD processors

Nvidia >>>>>>>>>>>AMD GPUs

I can post 100's of benchmarks to back these facts.

Show me one benchmark where an amd cpu even comes close to a sandy bridge.