HD 3870 X2 released

2008-01-28 11:55:50

#1

Shadow893: lel; +75|6936|England

Don't know if this has been posted before, I searched but no results appeared.

HD 3870 X2

Overclockers.co.uk wrote:
Advance to ultimate HD gaming with incredible performance, life-like graphics and support for Microsoft® DirectX® 10.1. With dual ATI Radeon™ HD 3870 GPUs working in exquisite precision, you’re ready to dominate the battlefield from over one teraFLOPS of GPU compute power. And thanks to plug-and-play ATI CrossFireX™ upgradeability, you can scale your performance to even greater heights. ATI PowerPlay™ technology first used in ATI Mobility Radeon™ notebook GPUs has been built into the ATI Radeon™ 3800 Series GPU. This exciting break-through technology delivers further on AMD’s commitment to reducing the energy consumption in computing technologies. The technology is designed to enable power saving profiles that help reduce power consumption when the GPU is idle or in minimal use in comparison to previous products. This dynamic power management enables the GPU to automatically adjust power between low, medium and high states. It can alter the engine and memory clocks, as well as the voltages based on the software application’s activity level.

blah blah blah

2008-01-28 11:57:58

#2

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6697|The Twilight Zone

It looks......BIG.

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-01-28 12:00:26

#3

Marlboroman82: Personal philosophy: Clothing optional.; +1,022|6867|Camp XRay

.Sup wrote:
It looks......BIG.

thats what she said

https://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l250/marlboroman82/Untitled-8.png

2008-01-28 12:01:41

#4

^*AlphA*^: F*ckers; +3,135|6982|The Hague, Netherlands

Marlboroman82 wrote:
.Sup wrote:
It looks......BIG.
thats what she said

she? that card will die as a virgin.

https://bf3s.com/sigs/36eac2cb6af70a43508fd8d1c93d3201f4e23435.png

2008-01-28 12:02:11

#5

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6658|Finland

ok NOW I'm very tempted. Looks like this will solve the noise problem...

https://resources.vr-zone.com//newspics/Jan08/23/EAH3870X2_2.jpg

https://resources.vr-zone.com//newspics/Jan08/23/EAH3870X2_1.jpg

http://www.vr-zone.com/articles/ASUS_EA … /5525.html

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2008-01-28 12:02:41

#6

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6697|The Twilight Zone

Marlboroman82 wrote:
.Sup wrote:
It looks......BIG.
thats what she said

True!
Office FTW.

2008-01-28 12:03:09

#7

']['error: Banned; +630|6888|The Netherlands

I want a 8800 x2

2008-01-28 12:03:53

#8

Shadow893: lel; +75|6936|England

Some [benchmarks] here.

2008-01-28 12:04:01

#9

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6697|The Twilight Zone

']['error wrote:
I want a 8800 x2

First get good grades in school

2008-01-28 12:05:08

#10

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6781|Long Island, New York

Holy crap, that does look big. Any benchmarks yet to compare with the 8800 Ultra/Gtx?

2008-01-28 12:06:02

#11

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6658|Finland

Poseidon wrote:
Holy crap, that does look big. Any benchmarks yet to compare with the 8800 Ultra/Gtx?

LOTS OF THEM...

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2008-01-28 12:07:35

#12

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7015|PNW

Poseidon wrote:
Holy crap, that does look big. Any benchmarks yet to compare with the 8800 Ultra/Gtx?

I'm willing to imagine that the 8800 Ultra, for all that it's been out forever (in computing terms), still outbenches ATI.

[edit]
Tom's Hardware Video Charts; BF2142, Max Test Settings:

NV 8800 Ultra (G80) 62.3FPS
NV 8800 GT (G92) 57.2FPS
ATI 3870 (RV670) 33.0FPS (and I don't think the X2 will help much; as it is, NV is already bumping out a twin)[/edit]

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-01-28 12:13:32)

2008-01-28 12:08:35

#13

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6658|Finland

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Holy crap, that does look big. Any benchmarks yet to compare with the 8800 Ultra/Gtx?
I'm willing to imagine that the 8800 Ultra, for all that it's been out forever (in computing terms), still outbenches ATI.

no it doesn't... google the benchies... there are lots of them... and I must agree that it beats Ultra...

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-01-28 12:08:46)

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2008-01-28 12:11:19

#14

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|6781|Long Island, New York

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Holy crap, that does look big. Any benchmarks yet to compare with the 8800 Ultra/Gtx?
I'm willing to imagine that the 8800 Ultra, for all that it's been out forever (in computing terms), still outbenches ATI.
no it doesn't... google the benchies... there are lots of them... and I must agree that it beats Ultra...

I just found some on Tom's Hardware. It beats the Ultra by a small margin in 1680x1050 on Crysis and World in Conflict, but when AA and AF are turned on, the Ultra, G92 GTS and GTX beat it.

So basically if you plan on using AA or AF, the 8800 series is a better choice. Plus, the 9800 GX2's come out next month. I'm sure these will smoke the 3870's. They're good cards, don't get me wrong...but it seems as of late, nVidia's always one step ahead.

2008-01-28 12:15:08

#15

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7015|PNW

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
Holy crap, that does look big. Any benchmarks yet to compare with the 8800 Ultra/Gtx?
I'm willing to imagine that the 8800 Ultra, for all that it's been out forever (in computing terms), still outbenches ATI.
no it doesn't... google the benchies... there are lots of them... and I must agree that it beats Ultra...

Scroll up for revision.

2008-01-28 12:15:30

#16

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6707|cuntshitlake

Poseidon wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:

I'm willing to imagine that the 8800 Ultra, for all that it's been out forever (in computing terms), still outbenches ATI.
no it doesn't... google the benchies... there are lots of them... and I must agree that it beats Ultra...
I just found some on Tom's Hardware. It beats the Ultra by a small margin in 1680x1050 on Crysis and World in Conflict, but when AA and AF are turned on, the Ultra, G92 GTS and GTX beat it.

So basically if you plan on using AA or AF, the 8800 series is a better choice. Plus, the 9800 GX2's come out next month. I'm sure these will smoke the 3870's. They're good cards, don't get me wrong...but it seems as of late, nVidia's always one step ahead.

Compare the prices of the X2 and Ultra.

main battle tank karthus medikopter 117 megamegapowershot gg

2008-01-28 12:17:35

#17

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7015|PNW

DeathUnlimited wrote:
Poseidon wrote:
GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

no it doesn't... google the benchies... there are lots of them... and I must agree that it beats Ultra...
I just found some on Tom's Hardware. It beats the Ultra by a small margin in 1680x1050 on Crysis and World in Conflict, but when AA and AF are turned on, the Ultra, G92 GTS and GTX beat it.

So basically if you plan on using AA or AF, the 8800 series is a better choice. Plus, the 9800 GX2's come out next month. I'm sure these will smoke the 3870's. They're good cards, don't get me wrong...but it seems as of late, nVidia's always one step ahead.
Compare the prices of the X2 and Ultra.

Irrelevant. The 6800 Ultra was super-expensive for a long time, and is still somehow eBaying for over $100.

Instead, compare the prices of the X2 and the G92 8800GT.

2008-01-28 12:18:54

#18

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7073|Grapevine, TX

Well glad AMD has brought some competition back to the market place. Good for us as prices will continue to drop on both sides

Last edited by (T)eflon(S)hadow (2008-01-28 12:20:15)

2008-01-28 12:19:43

#19

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6658|Finland

HERE IT IS!!!

https://i4.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_3870_X2/images/perfrel.gif

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2008-01-28 12:21:31

#20

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7015|PNW

(T)eflon(S)hadow wrote:
Well glad AMD has brought some competition back to the market place. Good for us as prices will continue to drop on booth sides

Unless AMD/ATI has a thuper-therial thurprize in store, the enthusiast market will remain firmly in the grasp of Intel/NVIDIA, despite certain quarrels, and you will still be making choices about whether to buy bars of gold or computer chips.

2008-01-28 12:22:00

#21

DUnlimited: got any popo lolo intersting?; +1,160|6707|cuntshitlake

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
Poseidon wrote:

I just found some on Tom's Hardware. It beats the Ultra by a small margin in 1680x1050 on Crysis and World in Conflict, but when AA and AF are turned on, the Ultra, G92 GTS and GTX beat it.

So basically if you plan on using AA or AF, the 8800 series is a better choice. Plus, the 9800 GX2's come out next month. I'm sure these will smoke the 3870's. They're good cards, don't get me wrong...but it seems as of late, nVidia's always one step ahead.
Compare the prices of the X2 and Ultra.
Irrelevant. The 6800 Ultra was super-expensive for a long time, and is still somehow eBaying for over $100.

Instead, compare the prices of the X2 and the G92 8800GT.

Wait what?

The X2 beats Ultra and is £80 cheaper. How is that irrelevant?

main battle tank karthus medikopter 117 megamegapowershot gg

2008-01-28 12:23:04

#22

buLLet_t00th: Mr. Boombastic; +178|6686|Stealth City, UK

If you actually LOOK and read the specifications and prices, its better value wise and spec wise to get two HIS ATI Radeon HD 3870 XT ICEQ3 TURBO 512MB GDDR4.

2008-01-28 12:30:09

#23

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6697|The Twilight Zone

I'm confident 2 8800GT in SLi would beat it.

2008-01-28 12:33:18

#24

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,053|7015|PNW

DeathUnlimited wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
Compare the prices of the X2 and Ultra.
Irrelevant. The 6800 Ultra was super-expensive for a long time, and is still somehow eBaying for over $100.

Instead, compare the prices of the X2 and the G92 8800GT.
Wait what?

The X2 beats Ultra and is £80 cheaper. How is that irrelevant?

8800 Ultra = ~$630 USD and is oldish
8800GTX = ~$400 USD and is oldish
8800GT (G92) = ~$300 USD and is less-than-oldish
3870X2 = ~$600 USD and is supposedly the latest and greatest, strutting into the ring to proclaim some kind of victory like you'd sit up in the middle of the night with a perfect comeback to being snubbed earlier that afternoon

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
HERE IT IS!!!
http://i4.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/H … erfrel.gif

That image is inconclusive. It could be measuring bitmap rendering for all I know.

===

I'd like to see ATI step up and drive toe-to-toe against NVIDIA once more (and reap the pricing), but this isn't it. It's more like chin-to-knee.

Last edited by unnamednewbie13 (2008-01-28 12:39:41)

2008-01-28 13:27:53

#25

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6658|Finland

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
DeathUnlimited wrote:
unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Irrelevant. The 6800 Ultra was super-expensive for a long time, and is still somehow eBaying for over $100.

Instead, compare the prices of the X2 and the G92 8800GT.
Wait what?

The X2 beats Ultra and is £80 cheaper. How is that irrelevant?
8800 Ultra = ~$630 USD and is oldish
8800GTX = ~$400 USD and is oldish
8800GT (G92) = ~$300 USD and is less-than-oldish
3870X2 = ~$600 USD and is supposedly the latest and greatest, strutting into the ring to proclaim some kind of victory like you'd sit up in the middle of the night with a perfect comeback to being snubbed earlier that afternoon

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
HERE IT IS!!!
http://i4.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/H … erfrel.gif
That image is inconclusive. It could be measuring bitmap rendering for all I know.

===

I'd like to see ATI step up and drive toe-to-toe against NVIDIA once more (and reap the pricing), but this isn't it. It's more like chin-to-knee.

it is the overall performance. and here is link to review... easy enough? http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/HIS/HD_3870_X2

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2008-01-28 13:28:21)

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BF2S Forums HD 3870 X2 released

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DeathUnlimited wrote:

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