Tuesday, January 22nd 2008

ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 (R680) 1GB First Full Review Posted

The guys over at PConline.com.cn have managed again to be the first to post a full review of a graphics card that should be available later next month, the ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 1GB (R680). First thing you'll notice is that the card beats NVIDIA's GeForce 8800 Ultra in every Futuremark benchmark and almost every game by quite a margin. Have a good time reading the full story here.
Source: PConline.com.cn
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144 Comments on ATI Radeon HD 3870 X2 (R680) 1GB First Full Review Posted

#76
TooFast
2 gpus on one board is way cheaper/better than 2 cards glued together!
Go ati!
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#77
csplayer089
and chances are nvidias dual-gpu card the 9800gx2 will kick this thing so hard in the nuts that amd will have to go back to the drawing board.
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#79
Hawk1
Why does it always end in a flame war?!:shadedshu
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#80
[I.R.A]_FBi
csplayer089and chances are nvidias dual-gpu card the 9800gx2 will kick this thing so hard in the nuts that amd will have to go back to the drawing board.
new AMD GPU coming in h2 2008 .. nvidia was caught with their pants down ...
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#81
Esse
DaMultaOr a Quad card setup if they bring a driver out for it.
Which is not going to happen because there is only one CF bridge.
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#82
ShadowFold
WildCat87

Weak.
OMG 4FPS OH NOEZ WHAT WILL ATI DEW

I sure hope your being sarcastic tho :shadedshu
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#83
Scrizz
guess i'll just have to dream about the HD4990X2
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#85
Ravenas
Just another reason I keep considering the 3870.
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#86
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
Its good news that its decently fast and is seen as a single card. Needing PCI-E 2.0 is a bummer however, cant hide that.
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#87
phanbuey
[I.R.A]_FBinew AMD GPU coming in h2 2008 .. nvidia was caught with their pants down ...
eeerrrrmmm... if anything, it's that ATi is pulling their pants back up :roll:.
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#88
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
ATI has a dual GPU card that just beats Nvidias single top card, as long as its on PCI-E 2.0

Nvidia have the 9800GX2 coming out very soon.

ATI have an unknown card due in 2008 (omg, shocking that)

Its always like this... each company bringing a new card. why cant you people just shut up, read the reviews once details ARRIVE and the cards actually exist, and just buy whichever is the best value for money.
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#89
erocker
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WildCat87

Weak.
Don't worry mate! AMD is holding this card back five more days to fix just that.^^^ Just wait for the reviews a couple weeks from now when this card owns all tests.:toast: Unless you are just not happy because you are one of those corporate followers, or fanboys, as some call them. That's just ridiculous!:laugh:
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#90
Giletus
Have older 8800 gts now,I think when I build new system here next month, I will try one of these out. Does anyone think they will build multi-gpu cores ? :)
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#91
erocker
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Absolutely! ATi will anyways. Man, if Intel would just buy Nvidia now... or not, thier cards would be wayy too good.
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#92
erocker
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GiletusHave older 8800 gts now,I think when I build new system here next month, I will try one of these out. Does anyone think they will build multi-gpu cores ? :)
What clocks are you running your card at? I've been running at 700/1550shaders/1000memory for a couple months now and this card is still plenty fast. I can't wait to see how it does in my new system!
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#93
asb2106
erockerAbsolutely! ATi will anyways. Man, if Intel would just buy Nvidia now... or not, thier cards would be wayy too good.
I would really like that, I use ATI now because I can run a multi card solution with Intel chipsets, and I need my Intel Chipset, but if Intel bought out Nvidia I would fly to their graphics cards immediately
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#94
Giletus
I am running a EVGA- 8800 gts 320 m.b. version-factory over clocked. I am using a dell case so dont dare to push it more before my new build and better case. Its already gets pretty hot cant rember temps. but high enough to me me worry. On new build will use video card for now to see how it performs.- building a system around a duo-core 6750 :)
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#95
Mussels
Freshwater Moderator
asb2106I would really like that, I use ATI now because I can run a multi card solution with Intel chipsets, and I need my Intel Chipset, but if Intel bought out Nvidia I would fly to their graphics cards immediately
I too, await the day good SLI boards come out.

Looking at the track record (650i/680i) the Nv chipsets suck ass for next gen tech, while the intel chipsets manage 1-2 generations later of CPU's (i've seen a Q6600 G0 on a 975x)
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#96
asb2106
MusselsI too, await the day good SLI boards come out.

Looking at the track record (650i/680i) the Nv chipsets suck ass for next gen tech, while the intel chipsets manage 1-2 generations later of CPU's (i've seen a Q6600 G0 on a 975x)
and OCing ability. my buddy has a ASUS 680i stricker and the top we could get out of my q6600 was 3.2 maybe 3.3 but it was shaky

On my P5B deluxe(I know its old, x48 is mine as soon as it comes out) I get a solid 3.6Ghz, I had 3.8 but I couldnt keep it stable 24/7 with SETI running

EDIT** my p5b is a 965 chipset, works great with my q6600 BTW
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#97
asb2106
oh and with my p965 check this

just got done and i was pretty excited about it

Im very thankful for OCing because Ill never spend a grand on a proc, just cant do it
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#98
Ravenas
MusselsATI has a dual GPU card that just beats Nvidias single top card, as long as its on PCI-E 2.0

Nvidia have the 9800GX2 coming out very soon.

ATI have an unknown card due in 2008 (omg, shocking that)

Its always like this... each company bringing a new card. why cant you people just shut up, read the reviews once details ARRIVE and the cards actually exist, and just buy whichever is the best value for money.
I'm not going to jump in the middle of this, and yet I agree with you BUT...Companies like ATI and NVIDIA purposely build brand loyalty to keep life long customers. It is there goal, and nearly every companies goal. Wether we like it or not, brand loyalty does and will always exist until the end of the consumer age. :cool:
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#99
asb2106
I really was excited about getting the 3870 x 2 but now that I hear the r700's are so close to release im thinking of holding back till they come out.... what y'all think?
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#100
asb2106
RavenasI'm not going to jump in the middle of this, and yet I agree with you BUT...Companies like ATI and NVIDIA purposely build brand loyalty to keep life long customers. It is there goal, and nearly every companies goal. Wether we like it or not, brand loyalty does and will always exist until the end of the consumer age. :cool:
I agreed 110%, brand loyalty with graphics is no different than with cars, look at all the people that wont buy anything but ford, or any other company for that matter
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