HD 3870 X2 Results Out!

Blacklash · Jan 22, 2008, 08:53 AM

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Radeon 3870 X2 full review out - VR-Zone IT & Lifestyle Forum!

Liqourice · Jan 25, 2008, 11:19 PM

So the question is. What is better, two ordinary 3870's or this one? As far as I can see the price is more or less equal.

Erroneus · Jan 26, 2008, 01:55 AM

Waiting to se what the new driver is going to do.

CDsDontBurn · Jan 26, 2008, 04:06 AM

not too shabby. but it still takes 2 GPUs to beat one GPU

Blacklash · Jan 26, 2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Liqourice

So the question is. What is better, two ordinary 3870's or this one? As far as I can see the price is more or less equal.

If you already have HD 3870 Crossfire that is well overclocked you may want to skip these. They would be great for someone with a P35 mobo, or for someone that intended to Crossfire two of them in a X38|X48 board.

I am going to try one myself.

ChaosMinionX · Jan 26, 2008, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

not too shabby. but it still takes 2 GPUs to beat one GPU

4GPUs...and no real working driver yet..... give it a little bit

Judas · Jan 26, 2008, 07:10 AM

wonder if i can manage to grab 3 of them.....

CDsDontBurn · Jan 26, 2008, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaosMinionX

4GPUs...and no real working driver yet..... give it a little bit

from what i've heard, the new gx2 is just around the corner. so, let the NVIDIA and ATI 4 GPU battle begin!

Erroneus · Jan 26, 2008, 12:17 PM

Those GX2 better be freaking fast, if they plan to launch them with a price ABOVE the ultra card...

Liqourice · Jan 29, 2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Blacklash

If you already have HD 3870 Crossfire that is well overclocked you may want to skip these. They would be great for someone with a P35 mobo, or for someone that intended to Crossfire two of them in a X38|X48 board.

I am going to try one myself.

I have neither yet. I am getting a 790FX motherboard though, haven't decided if I'm gonna go Gigabyte or MSI yet, so I'm just trying to figure out what is best to buy, two ordinary 3870's or one of these. Pricewise it's cheaper to buy two standard 3870's, at least here in Sweden.

CDsDontBurn · Jan 29, 2008, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Erroneus

Those GX2 better be freaking fast, if they plan to launch them with a price ABOVE the ultra card...

from what i've heard on this, it's supposed to be ~30% better than the ultra and about the price of what the GTX is now, about $450 USD.

ChaosMinionX · Jan 29, 2008, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

from what i've heard, the new gx2 is just around the corner. so, let the NVIDIA and ATI 4 GPU battle begin!

We will see....

However I think its gonna be another 7950 GX2

Liqourice · Feb 1, 2008, 09:05 PM

What's the difference between the different brands really?

I've been checking prices and the 3870X2 from Club 3D is almost $100 cheaper than the Sapphire one.

Isn't it just the same card with different stickers on?

ChaosMinionX · Feb 1, 2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Liqourice

What's the difference between the different brands really?

I've been checking prices and the 3870X2 from Club 3D is almost $100 cheaper than the Sapphire one.

Isn't it just the same card with different stickers on?

Really only clocks offered at stock, and different packages of extras like cables, games and stuff like that.

mikehud851984 · Feb 3, 2008, 06:21 PM

Idon't know if anyone is still checking this thread or not but I just struck gold with newegg after tramatically dropping my tower down an outdoor flight of stairs into a snowy demise I was able to RMA my HD2900XT for a full refund and spent only $25 more then what I paid for the 2900 to order this HD3870X2 I should recieve it by Wednsday and I will post my findings of this cards performance. Although I know my current setup will not crack the surface of this cards true performance. So I will be building my system around this card I will be upgrading my mobo,cpu,ram and psu. I am thinking of going with the ASUS M3A32 MVP DELUXE for a mobo And a Phenom Quad and Corsair XMS Dominator DDR2 1066Mhz Haven't decided on a PSU yet but I have been thinking about an Antec 850Watt with Quad 12v Rails. Any Thoughts or recommendations for my next set of upgrades would be helpfull so let me know what you think.

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Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,341 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Those GX2 better be freaking fast, if they plan to launch them with a price ABOVE the ultra card... __________________

Feb 3, 2008, 06:21 PM	#15
mikehud851984 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dover NH U.S.A Posts: 75 Rep Power: 0	Idon't know if anyone is still checking this thread or not but I just struck gold with newegg after tramatically dropping my tower down an outdoor flight of stairs into a snowy demise I was able to RMA my HD2900XT for a full refund and spent only $25 more then what I paid for the 2900 to order this HD3870X2 I should recieve it by Wednsday and I will post my findings of this cards performance. Although I know my current setup will not crack the surface of this cards true performance. So I will be building my system around this card I will be upgrading my mobo,cpu,ram and psu. I am thinking of going with the ASUS M3A32 MVP DELUXE for a mobo And a Phenom Quad and Corsair XMS Dominator DDR2 1066Mhz Haven't decided on a PSU yet but I have been thinking about an Antec 850Watt with Quad 12v Rails. Any Thoughts or recommendations for my next set of upgrades would be helpfull so let me know what you think. __________________ Mobo: ASUS M3A32 MVP Deluxe Wifi AM2+ Chipset:AMD 790FX/AMD SB600 Southbridge CPU: AMD Black Edition Phenom 9600 Agena 2.3Ghz Quad Core Video: Sapphire Ati HD3870X2 1GIG Dual GPU Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 906BW 2ms 2000:1 Ram: 2GB Crucial Ballistix 1066Mhz DDR2 Storage: Maxtor SATAII 300GB With Bonus 20GB. Power: Antec NEO 650Watt Cooling: CPU:Thermaltake Ruby Orb 120mm, Intake: Thermaltake Thunderblade 120mm, Exhaust:Thermaltake Thunderblade 120mm, Side Panel modded stock case 80mm, and Arctic Silver 5 on cpu heatsink.

Jan 25, 2008, 11:19 PM	#2
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,547 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	So the question is. What is better, two ordinary 3870's or this one? As far as I can see the price is more or less equal.

Feb 1, 2008, 09:05 PM	#13
Liqourice HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stockholm Posts: 1,547 Rep Power: 84 System Specs	What's the difference between the different brands really? I've been checking prices and the 3870X2 from Club 3D is almost $100 cheaper than the Sapphire one. Isn't it just the same card with different stickers on?