AMD/ATI 3870 X2 First Look

Thanks to Kepkaaa for the heads up.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• AMD
• ATI
• 3870
• X2

[KoSoVaAnGeL]

I don't get this. People keep saying the 8800 ultra is much better than the 3870 x2. How can it be? I bought the 3870 x2 because I was sure it's faster than the 8800 ultra. Am I wrong? Is there anyone who can say something without saying I THINK? I don't need people to say I think. I need people to say I have FACTS that this card is faster than that one etc. Any help?

[jabcreations]

I'd say they are of comparible speeds...however a couple things...

The ATI card takes two cores versus the Ultra just using one. There are some good points for the ATI card but I can't remember them offhand. ATI's dual-GPU solution is much more elegant then nVidia's 9800GX2 I think.

[aleksankazakov]

So what do you do with those 8pin power connectors? I dont have one on my PSU I have only 2x 6pin

[jabcreations]

The 8800GTX/Ultras for example require both a 6pin and an 8pin connector I think. I'm not completely sure though I know some cards require both.

[aleksankazakov]

ye.... , bt what if I dont have 8pin connector would they include the cable that converts 6pin into 8 pin or 2x mon cables to one 8 pin ?

[jabcreations]

These are the sort of things manuals can help you out with. I don't own one so I don't have a manual for such a setup.

[godseesnocolour]

ATI 3870X2 beats 8800Ultra and can beat 9800GX2

[lollipop2kewl]

At the moment, the ATi Radeon HD 3870X2 is the most powerful card on the market.

[KoSoVaAnGeL]

jabcreations....Hahaha you think hahaha nevermind. thanks for the info. you rock

[illmagnified]

My System: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600

EVGA Nvidia 512mb GDDR3 8800GT Superclocked then overclocked to Core:750Mhz Memory 2.1Ghz Stable with Double Din Artic Cooling. 3gb Ram

500gb Hard Drive + 120Gb External Hard Drive

DVD-R+RW with Lable Flash Technology

22"High Definition WideScreen LCD and 19" HD WideScreen LCD displays

[SunTouches]

Don't you know where you filming at? :D :D  :D

[rdt1970]

Ze the 3870 x2 is abount the same performance as a ultra but and heres it comes ultras handle anti aliasing better. that said i have ordered 2 3870x2 MSI OC versions but i really wanted a mobo that handles x3 way xcrossfire @ pcie16 on all three not on 2pcie nor 4way @ 8pcie. got the gigabyte x48t

[funcklu]

I've got an Ultra, mate of me got last week his 3870X2. After benching, his card is faster than mine and he have same System as me, except that I've got only 2 GB RAM, he 4 GB.

[ZeRoKoOLShobee]

iz 3870 x2 iz really better dan 8800 Ultra ?

[QX9Haste650]

zombie, 20+fps at what reso, cuz my 8800gt evga ko can also do very high and get about 30 lol, thats only on 1024x768 though, so it's all in the reso son. Btw i have a qx9650, also awesome :P.