A look at 3870 X2

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dOm1naTOr

dOm1naTOr

Wise Old Owl
wow.....this insane. Even in US, its around 9k. Are u sure he can get one for 6k?
its hell of the best deal yaar. If its true, u dun have to think nymore. Go get it
 
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Broken In
Even i couldn't believe it. Then i asked him and confirmed if it was 3870. Later i asked him for the box, but he said he didn't have it currently and again i asked him if it was the HD 3870. Yup i heard it right.
 
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iMav

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so going for ati is only a sentimental or emotional issue more than a rational and sane 1 :?:
 
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Harvik780

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Will see how the 9800GX2 performs.If it does not perform on par with the 3870X2 which it definitely won't then everyone will buy a 3870X2 since it has already been stated that the 9800GX2 will only increase the performance to a 30%.Seems nvidia is assuming that all GFX owners are idiots and will shift to nvidia if they see "THE WAY IT MEANT TO BE PLAYED" logo on a game.

Moreover if a game does not properly support SLI then most probably will run like crap on the GX2
 
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nish_higher

Wise Old Owl
oh damn i didnt see it earlier.those are the idots who posted those comments.link removed :)


here's a comparison of 3870 (not X2) and 3850 with Nvidias--
*www.hardspell.com/pic/article/2008/1/18/5598da15-b8f8-4a24-a91c-313369c55ecb.png
 
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If 3870 is avail for under 12K then it's hell of a value for money. 88GT sells for 16K, dosent it?

*www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=56&subid=416

BTW, how are the after sales srvc for ATi?
 
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Harvik780

ToTheBeatOfUrHeart
^In india 3870 is selling for Rs 14k.Only XFX 8800GT sells for a max of 16k otherwise the 8800GT from POV costs as less as exactly 14k.
 
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The scoreboard above shows that the 8800GT is as good as (sometimes better than) the Radeon 3870 and they both cost exactly the same. But i think people should go with the HD Radeon 3870 as it had DX 10.1 support.
 
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dOm1naTOr

Wise Old Owl
HD 3870 X2 yuotube videos:
*youtube.com/watch?v=0-cbF8lJHW0

And 9500+ score on 3DM 06 @ 2560*1600
*my.ocworkbench.com/bbs/showthread.php?p=425431

And more pics:
*my.ocworkbench.com/bbs/showthread.php?t=70084

most of the game names are on Chineese ,
now nyone here knows chineese?
 
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Copy + paste so please forgive me
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ATI Radeon HD 3450/70 & 3650 series launched
Posted by Hilbert Hagedoorn, January 23, 2008 - 11:43 PM 0 Comments

Guru3D.com ImageNow Guru3D had this whole new high-end graphics cards (geez guess) article prepared for today, yet AMD yesterday decided to agitate reporters around the globe and delay that product launch towards upcoming Monday. They however are releasing theit new budget cards tpday (which we did not review just yet). The two lower segment products being announced today are the sub 150 USD ATI Radeon HD 3450 and Radeon HD 3650. These two product obviously are going to replace the HD 2400 & HD 2600 line-up. The Radeon HD 3650 is a 79-99 USD full DX 10 class, full HD ready graphics adapter based on a 128-bit memory controller. Expect core frequencies of 725 MHz and up-to 800 MHz gDDR3 clock frequencies for the memory. This card is going to replace the HD 2600 Pro/XT series and is intended as competition against the GeForce 8600 GT. While I am not going deep into these two mainstream cards at this point, I will say that in the near future we'll make sure to review them for you.

When we slow down the card a notch more we spot the Radeon HD 3450. A budget card yet still with some pretty decent features in the form of DX10, PCI-Express 2.0, Full HD (1080p) HD decoding and Dolby Digital & DTS audio through HDMI. In fact this is the stuff for desktop usage, power consumption and .. Home Theater PCs. Armed with a price point below 50 USD this might be quite an interesting card. The card will make use of a 64-bit memory interface with the memory clocked up-to 950 MHz. Core frequency is between 800 & 600 MHz depending on the cooling (active/passive). Obviously in the near future we'll take a look at both these mainstream cards.

AMD today announced the introduction and availability of the ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 and ATI Radeon™ HD 3600 series, the leading-edge entry-level and mainstream graphics processors (GPU) in the ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 series. Ranging in price from USD $49-$65 suggested e-tail pricing (SEP) for the ATI Radeon HD 3400 series and USD $79-$99 SEP for the ATI Radeon HD 3600 series, the new graphics solutions deliver unmatched value to the consumer. Both series continue to advance AMD’s leadership by delivering display connectivity through DisplayPort™ integrated into the GPU[ii], allowing AMD to exceed current manufacturing expectations in the industry. As part of the first family of graphics cards built using 55nm process technology[iii], both series provide exceptional performance-per-watt for a quiet and power-efficient experience at unbelievable price points.

Blu-ray or HD DVD disc playback can be enjoyed in full HD glory (1080p)[iv] thanks to AMD’s proprietary unified video decoder (UVD) technology found on the ATI Radeon HD 3400 and ATI Radeon HD 3600 series, ensuring movies play back smoothly and with incredible detail. Immersive home theater environments can be created using the built-in support for six channel (5.1) Dolby Digital® surround audio transmission through HDMI. In addition, the ATI Radeon™ HD 3450 will support fully silent (passive) cooling, delivering the ideal solution for home theater PCs.

“With the ATI Radeon HD 3400 and ATI Radeon HD 3600 series, AMD is delivering outstanding graphics performance to the mainstream,” said Rick Bergman, senior vice president, AMD Graphics Products Group. “AMD is leading the industry by delivering top-to-bottom DirectX® 10.1 support with modular graphics capabilities for easy upgradeability. It’s part of our commitment to deliver The Ultimate Visual Experience™ to more users than ever before.”

AMD continues its display leadership with both series by offering the world’s first GPUs with integrated DisplayPort support. DisplayPort offers twice the bandwidth of DVI, and is poised to deliver low-cost high resolution and bit-depth panels.

“Dell and AMD have been leaders in driving the DisplayPort standard since its inception”, said Bruce Montag, office of the CTO, Dell. “AMD is demonstrating its technology leadership with the introduction of dual integrated DisplayPort capability in the ATI Radeon HD 3400 and ATI Radeon HD 3600 series graphics.”

Gamers looking for graphics processors that allow for further scalability will find that both series boast ATI CrossFireX™, which delivers the option of multi-GPU upgradability. ATI Hybrid Graphics will allow users to combine an ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 GPU with a compatible AMD 7-Series chipset to provide exceptional 3D performance as part of AMD’s upcoming mainstream high-definition desktop platform, adding further value to the gaming experience. With support for Microsoft® DirectX 10.1 support, gamers can play the top HD games with life-like 3D graphics, stunning realism, and great shading effects. Full support for PCI Express® 2.0 technology allows for twice the throughput of current PCI Express cards[v], which means gamers will be ready for demanding graphic applications.

SEP stands for suggested e-tail price. Manufacturers may sell products at different e-tail prices to accommodate their current demand and supply. Please check manufacturer Web site for more details.
[ii] The ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 and ATI Radeon™ HD 3600 series have full support for DisplayPort™ as it is built into the processor itself; availability in consumer products is determined by the specific solution provider (board partner, PC manufacturer or notebook vendor).
[iii] The first family of graphics built using 55nm process technology is the next-generation ATI Radeon™ HD 3000 series.
[iv] An HD monitor is required to experience Blu-ray or HD DVD disc playback with the ATI Radeon™ HD 3400 and ATI Radeon™ HD 3600 series.
[v] The peak throughput of PCI Express 2.0 is 5 Gbps per lane in each direction, vs. 2.5 Gbps per lane in each direction for PCI Express 1.1.
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*www.tweaktown.com/reviews/1279/1/page_1_introduction/index.html

The 9800GX2 will be head to head up with the 3870X2
 
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