Quote Originally Posted by tbone8ty View Post
does the 3850 and 3870 have the same core?

so if there is a 512mb 3850 version wouldnt that be the way to go?
because single slot cooler i think is better.

is that a UV light on teh 3870?
it's the same core, but they're using GDDR3 on the 3850, and GDDR4 on the 3870. Other than the memory, the difference is in the core/memory speeds.