DH Review: ATI HD 3870 X2

geraldmango · Jan 31, 2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JuicyBrain

I Dugg DH review, Hardocp review is thriving on controversy. If they want to do custom in game benchmarking then do it the same on all cards accross the board. (Not different settings for each card) They really went out of their way to show Nvidia in the best possible light. Which happens to be their sponsor.

I am not flaming anyone I have just noticed this trend with most major releases on Hardocp. They have a were so elite attitude that condesends upon anyone who like more information regarding their method or people who would like numbers to compliment it. "If you dont like it leave is a typical answer from Kyle". When a reviewer questions his results and or methods.

Hes found out that the more angry he can make people the more money he can make from click dollars. Pretty sweet deal eh ?

Yeah I was a member over there a year ago and I left when I questioned one of his review methods and he basically told me I was an idiot and to go somewhere else if I didn't like his site. Which I did. I prefer the reviews over here, they use real world testing and are willing to talk to us guys if we have questions. Just because Kyle owns a huge ass site doesnt mean he should feel he is in a position to talk down to the people who make him the money, us. It irks me his site is so popular tbh, there are much better places on the net. Even better sites using this "real world" benching he claims to have invented. If you check the dates DH was using similar methods before he even thought of them (like dropping 3dmark for one - which is useless and always has been). Wouldn't be surprised if he "borrowed" these ideas. When Hardocp dropped 3dmark and claimed on the front page that it was useless and that no one needed it, and how awesome he was for thinking of this strategy, I linked to a post zardon made on the front page of Driverheaven 2 weeks beforehand. he never replied.

He is an egotistical self centered manical dude with a god complex.

**temeteus82** · Jan 31, 2008, 09:23 AM

Hey people! Shall we stay with the topic in here.

Thanks

SpaceyX · Jan 31, 2008, 07:56 PM

Out of all reviews I've read, I've seen pretty much the same results with the HD3870X2 and it seems like it performs better than the 8800 Ultra in games that support CrossFire, but in games that doesn't then it won't scale equally well.

Driver support from ATI's side will be crucial to the games performance of the HD3870X2 but it's a sweet card overall

Blacklash · Feb 1, 2008, 06:45 AM

Worst case scenario you get single HD 3870 performance. I just got mine and tried 3dmock06.

Futuremark - ORB - Project Comparison

BWX · Feb 6, 2008, 01:58 PM

I dug the image quality BMP pics.

guliwer19 · Feb 9, 2008, 02:24 PM

Hello i hope someone can help me.....so here we go....
i bought radeon hd 3870 512 ddr4 .. and my monitor doesn't turn on when i plug the monitor to my card with dvi cable but my monitor works fine with the analog cable..and now my old card was gefore 7600GS with dvi connection and my LCD 19'' worked fine on geforce 8800 it's working fine to but just only on this one type of card it isn;t working my monitor is prestigio 19'' with specification:

Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz)
1280X1024 (60Hz) 64.0KHz 60.0Hz
1280X1024 (75Hz) 80.0KHz 75.0Hz
Contrast Ratio 500 : 1(Typical)
Response Time 16 ms(Typical) i know quite low but should be workin..
i tried diferent cables dvi but it works only on analog cable and this card was tested ok 22'' LG monitor LCD 2 ms 5000:1 and worked fine so what can i do to work it out exept of buying a new monitor

i called to my serwis and they sad that the card must be proper setting and it will be fine but i can;t fin it

best regards for all of You and hopeing that someone will help me

omega drivers are instaled the latest........

Vikingod · Feb 9, 2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guliwer19

Hello i hope someone can help me.....so here we go....
i bought radeon hd 3870 512 ddr4 .. and my monitor doesn't turn on when i plug the monitor to my card with dvi cable but my monitor works fine with the analog cable..and now my old card was gefore 7600GS with dvi connection and my LCD 19'' worked fine on geforce 8800 it's working fine to but just only on this one type of card it isn;t working my monitor is prestigio 19'' with specification:

Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz)
1280X1024 (60Hz) 64.0KHz 60.0Hz
1280X1024 (75Hz) 80.0KHz 75.0Hz
Contrast Ratio 500 : 1(Typical)
Response Time 16 ms(Typical) i know quite low but should be workin..
i tried diferent cables dvi but it works only on analog cable and this card was tested ok 22'' LG monitor LCD 2 ms 5000:1 and worked fine so what can i do to work it out exept of buying a new monitor

i called to my serwis and they sad that the card must be proper setting and it will be fine but i can;t fin it

best regards for all of You and hopeing that someone will help me

omega drivers are instaled the latest........

Welcome to DH!

It would be best to start a separate thread within the ATI Cards forum.

guliwer19 · Feb 9, 2008, 03:06 PM

Ok Thx M8

Alex · Feb 11, 2008, 12:20 PM

DH needs more credit for their testing guys. Today we have hardocp slagging off Anandtech regarding their testing and Hardocp are doing nothing that DH haven't been doing for years (DH do it better and more professional too).

I don't mind sites doing good testing but to start dragging in other sites with quotes etc, just looks like a bunch of schoolboys.

Feb 1, 2008, 06:45 AM	#64
Blacklash Che cazzo stai dicendo? Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Vizima Posts: 117 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Worst case scenario you get single HD 3870 performance. I just got mine and tried 3dmock06. Futuremark - ORB - Project Comparison __________________ AMD Phenom II X6 1055T @ 4.0GHz (1.45v)\|GeIL Black Dragon DDR3 1600 (4x2Gb) ASUS Crosshair IV (AMD 890FX)\|Powercolor Radeon HD 5870 1Gb (x2)\|Acer GD235HZbid WD VelociRaptor 150Gb HD (x2)\|Pioneer DVR-2920Q\|LG GH22LS30\|Klipsch Groove PM20 2.0 SilverStone OP1000-E\|SilverStone TJ10-B\|Xigmatek HDT-S1284EE\|Vista Home Premium x64 SP2

Feb 6, 2008, 01:58 PM	#65
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	I dug the image quality BMP pics. __________________

Feb 9, 2008, 02:24 PM	#66
guliwer19 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Quite a problem Hello i hope someone can help me.....so here we go.... i bought radeon hd 3870 512 ddr4 .. and my monitor doesn't turn on when i plug the monitor to my card with dvi cable but my monitor works fine with the analog cable..and now my old card was gefore 7600GS with dvi connection and my LCD 19'' worked fine on geforce 8800 it's working fine to but just only on this one type of card it isn;t working my monitor is prestigio 19'' with specification: Resolution Horizontal Frequency (KHz) Vertical Frequency (Hz) 1280X1024 (60Hz) 64.0KHz 60.0Hz 1280X1024 (75Hz) 80.0KHz 75.0Hz Contrast Ratio 500 : 1(Typical) Response Time 16 ms(Typical) i know quite low but should be workin.. i tried diferent cables dvi but it works only on analog cable and this card was tested ok 22'' LG monitor LCD 2 ms 5000:1 and worked fine so what can i do to work it out exept of buying a new monitor i called to my serwis and they sad that the card must be proper setting and it will be fine but i can;t fin it best regards for all of You and hopeing that someone will help me omega drivers are instaled the latest........

Jan 31, 2008, 07:56 PM	#63
SpaceyX DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Out of all reviews I've read, I've seen pretty much the same results with the HD3870X2 and it seems like it performs better than the 8800 Ultra in games that support CrossFire, but in games that doesn't then it won't scale equally well. Driver support from ATI's side will be crucial to the games performance of the HD3870X2 but it's a sweet card overall

Feb 9, 2008, 03:06 PM	#68
guliwer19 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Ok Thx M8

Feb 11, 2008, 12:20 PM	#69
Alex Driverheaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 45	DH needs more credit for their testing guys. Today we have hardocp slagging off Anandtech regarding their testing and Hardocp are doing nothing that DH haven't been doing for years (DH do it better and more professional too). I don't mind sites doing good testing but to start dragging in other sites with quotes etc, just looks like a bunch of schoolboys.